Kathryn Katz is back to show you how to save mega money while planning your wedding. The path to having the wedding of your dreams doesn't need to be an expensive one.

As a financial planner, my clients often ask my opinion on financial products that they are considering purchasing, and several of them always appear to me to offer dubious value. (Note: I don’t necessarily consider any of these products to be a ‘rip-off’, but generally have not found a situation where they are worth their price). So, here are five heavily marketed products that you may wish to avoid!

ANY conveniences or comforts available for flying these days will cost you. If you're willing to sacrifice these amenities for price, you may luck out and score a seat next to me and Oscar, my super curious and grabby 21-pound 7-month old.

On a whim and the quest for the perfect impractical shoe, I tested the power of the infamous Zappos Customer Service. I'm here to “spread [my experience] all over the web” and “...tell anyone who will listen”.