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Living large on a small budget. Despite what you may have heard, you don't have to sacrifice your financial independence to enjoy life. We believe people on a budget can still enjoy fabulous and fun lives.

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SaveUp Giving Away $1000 to Wise Bread Readers

Published Friday, February 10, 2012 - 07:36 by Wise Bread

Most rewards programs try to get you to spend money. Wouldn’t it be great if a program actually rewards you for saving money instead? That’s the innovative idea behind SaveUp, a free program that rewards consumers with SaveUp credits when they do something good, like adding money to their savings accounts or paying off their debt. […]

14 (Mostly) Frugal Valentine’s Day Recipes

Published Friday, February 10, 2012 - 07:24 by Wise Bread

If you haven't made your Valentine's Day dinner reservations by now, don't bother. It's not worth it because: 1. there aren't any tables left at your favorite restaurant at this late date, and 2. why spend money on a romantic night out when you can have an even more romantic night in? To get the private party started, here are 14 (relatively) inexpensive recipes you can make at home. […]

Best Money Tips: Stop Wasting Money on Your Car

Published Friday, February 10, 2012 - 07:00 by Wise Bread

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some great articles on not wasting money on your car, tax season do nots, and insurance policies you don't need. Top 5 Articles Ten Ways You Can Stop Wasting Money on Your Car — Avoid wasting money on your car by resisting extras offered to you during an oil change. […]

3 Tax Deductions You Can Never Take

Published Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 07:36 by Wise Bread

I spent a fair share of my mid-twenties lugging around a two-volume set of the Internal Revenue Code to class every day (picture a small woman with two encyclopedia-sized bricks on the subway), so I know first hand just how overwhelming our tax laws can seem. […]

7 Frugal Myths Debunked

Published Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 07:24 by Wise Bread

We frugal folks often get a bad rap. In the media, one of two things tends to happen. When the economy is bad, the media races to interview diehard frugal gurus to figure out just how they do it and peek behind the mysterious veil of living within your means. When economic times are brighter, frugality is marginalized and those same gurus are looked upon with a mixture of sympathy and disdain. […]

Best Money Tips: Saving on Gas

Published Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 07:00 by Wise Bread

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some awesome articles on saving on gas, figuring out extreme couponing, and why you should love credit cards. Top 5 Articles Gas Prices Are Up! Here's What You Can Do To Save — To save on gas, remember that car maintenance is key. [SavvySugar] Do I Need A Master's Degree to Figure Out Extreme Couponing? […]

Join Our Tweetchat on Thu 2/9, 12pm Pacific for Chance to Win $200

Published Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 18:32 by Wise Bread

Join our Tweetchat this Thursday at 12:00 pm Pacific for lively conversation and a chance to win $200 in prizes! Use #WBChat to participate. This week's topic: How People Land in Debtsville. We'll talk about mistakes people in debt make, "keeping up with the Joneses," and setting a monthly budget. […]

15 Tested Tips for Creative Efficiency

Published Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 07:36 by Wise Bread

Creative pursuits and efficiency don't always seem to go together; in fact, our age-old wisdom tells us that in order to be truly creative, we need wide open swaths of time, unbounded by other obligations like work, kids, and the need to get dinner on the table. […]

How to Select the Best Jeans for Your Money

Published Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 07:24 by Wise Bread

It's awesome to score a pair of jeans for super cheap, but it's even more satisfying if you know that pair will last you for a long time. But how can you really know what the longevity of your jeans is before they actually get put into regular wardrobe rotation? […]

Best Money Tips: Managing the Family Shopping Chore

Published Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 07:00 by Wise Bread

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some great articles on managing the family shopping chore, financial benefits to being sick, and having a productivity routine. Top 5 Articles Tips for Managing the Family Shopping Chore — Manage shopping for your family easily by only buying what is on your list of things to buy. […]