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Ask the Readers: Is Valentine's Day Too Commercial? (Chance to win $20!)

Posted 3 hours 5 min ago by Linsey Knerl

Giveaways

Where do you stand on the V-day debate? Are you just happy to finally get a chance to do something sweet? Do you already spend enough time with your significant other (and therefore don't need a "holiday" to enforce it)? Or are you fed up with the whole thing (broken hearts aside -- it's just a reason to feed the machine)? Share your thoughts for a chance to win $20!

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Buy-and-Hold Investing: 4 Ways to Make It More Effective

Posted 4 hours 5 min ago by WC Porter

Investment

Buy and hold is dead?

The media is saying buy and hold is dead thanks to some fuzzy math and misinterpretation of what "long term" means. But here are four strategies that can turn buy and hold from a boring investing strategy to an effective investment tool. Take a look and decide for yourself if buy and hold is dead.

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I Hate My Job -- Now What?

You hate your job, but what can you do about it? Learn how to survive at a job you hate, how to get out without hurting your career, and what you can do to not hate your next one.

Frugal Gluten-Free Living: Gluten-Free Desserts

Posted 7 hours 5 min ago by Sonja Stewart

Health and Beauty, Food and Drink

Flourless Chocolate Cake

These gluten-free desserts are easy to make, delicious and cheaper than splurging on packaged dessert products in the store. Get re-acquainted with your sweet tooth, the gluten-free way.

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Best of Personal Finance Roundup: 14 Great Ways to Be Miserable

Posted February 8, 2010 - 10:34 by Linsey Knerl

Personal Finance

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. Today, we share the 14 ways to ensure you'll stay miserable, 3 cool tricks to finding online deals with Google, and whether sea salt is really better than table salt!

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Best Deals for Monday 02/08/2010

Grab a free Grand Slam Breakfast at your local Denny's!  Details are in our best deals today.  While you're at it, get tips for eating at your favorite restaurant for far less than you'd expect. Our new book is still available (and chock full of ideas!)  Don't miss a deal! Sign up for our daily deals newsletter today.

Fantastic Phone Services for People on the Go

Posted February 8, 2010 - 09:00 by Sasha A. Rae

Technology, Entrepreneurship

There are so many options for staying hooked up phone-wise whether you’re at home or on the road, especially if you tend to bounce between places that have different cell phone coverage areas. Or none at all. Before you invest in a pricey cell phone plan, check out some of these phone services. They can save you a pretty penny and keep you connected anywhere you go.

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Frugal Gluten-Free Living: Homemade Gluten-Free Noodles

Posted February 8, 2010 - 07:00 by Sonja Stewart

Shopping, Health and Beauty, Food and Drink

Gluten-free dough rolled out to perfection.

You don't have to give up noodles when you're gluten-free. This simple and delicious homemade gluten-free noodle recipe will have all your gluten-grubbing friends asking for seconds.

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Only Celebrate A Few Select Birthdays

Posted February 8, 2010 - 06:00 by Paul Michael

Lifestyle

Patton Oswalt

What if the we suddenly stopped celebrating every single birthday in our lives, and instead concentrated on just the important ones? Would you care? Would you support it? I’ll tell you one thing…we’d all save a bunch of money.

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Save Money and Still Show Love on Valentine's Day

Posted February 7, 2010 - 09:00 by Tisha Tolar

Shopping

Valentine's Day can cost a fortune if you fall for the hype. Here are some tips for getting great gifts without Cupid's arrow piercing your budget.

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It's Hip to Be Square: Processing Credit Cards On Your Phone

Posted February 6, 2010 - 09:00 by Tahera

Technology

It’s safe to say, of late, you can do just about everything but brush your teeth with an iPhone. You’re always wondering what else the creatives at Apple are going to think of next. Well, the next marvel is credit card processing using any credit card with your phone!

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Best of Personal Finance Roundup: 50+ Cheap and Healthy Party Foods for the Super Bowl

Posted February 5, 2010 - 09:38 by Linsey Knerl

Personal Finance

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. Today, we share over 50 cheap and healthy party foods you can serve during the "Big Game," why bonds may not be the safe investment you thought they were, and how you can use a bowl of rice and some rubbing alcohol to (possibly) save that waterlogged cell phone.

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Best Deals for Friday 02/05/2010

Learn about a free Starbucks Granola Bar Deal in our  best deals today.  While you're at at, get tips for snagging all kinds of grocery deals! Our new book is still available (and chock full of ideas!)  Don't miss a deal! Sign up for our daily deals newsletter today.

Why I Didn't Pay My Mortgage Off In Full

Posted February 5, 2010 - 07:00 by Joel Ohman

Real Estate and Housing

Getting out of credit card debt, paying off all student loans, and paying off their mortgage in full ASAP is the #1 goal of almost every personal finance blogger on the Wise Bread Top Personal Finance Blogs List, but what if they have it all wrong? For many people, it’s a noble and wise goal to pay down their mortgage as quickly as possible. For many others, however, paying off their mortgage in full earlier than they have to could be a huge mistake.

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Used Toyotas Are Being Discounted. Would You Buy One?

Posted February 5, 2010 - 06:00 by Xin Lu

Consumer Affairs, Cars and Transportation

Recently Toyota Motor Corp. has been plagued with bad news as it recalled millions of cars and stopped selling several of its products affected with braking issues. These problems have prompted Kelley Blue Book, the pricing guide for used car transactions to lower suggested rates on the affected Toyota vehicles by 1 to 3 percent, and a company spokesperson said "there may be further devaluation ahead." Would you buy one of these vehicles despite of these issues?

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10 Budget-Friendly Ways to Get it Right This Valentine's Day and Beyond

Posted February 4, 2010 - 14:33 by Jennifer Jolly

Shopping

Here’s what we all seem to agree that we do like: something personal that shows you actually thought about us. So how do we show our love without forking over fistfuls of cash for flowers that last about as long as our first grade-school crush? I’ve put together a list of unique, inexpensive gifts, that don’t scream, “I am a total procrastinating cheapskate.”

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The 10-Step Staircase to a Comfortable Retirement

Posted February 4, 2010 - 10:00 by Steve Klingaman

Investment

The secret to saving enough for retirement is simple. Start early and increase the amount you save over time. For many people the hardest step on the journey is that first one. Think of saving for retirement as climbing a staircase.

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Online Tax Payment and Filing for Small Businesses

Posted February 4, 2010 - 09:00 by Thursday Bram

Taxes, Small Business Resource Center, Entrepreneurship

The IRS wants businesses to pay their taxes online, as well as file their taxes online. It's faster, eliminates the need for the IRS to have people open envelopes and process paperwork and has been running for more than a decade. Here are some of the tools to help you do that.

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