Wise Bread

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.

Latest Posts from Wise Bread (page 12)

Keeping Your Money Safe: Highlights from Our Chat With Beverly Harzog

US News & World Report personal finance expert Beverly Harzog joined us for our #WBChat on March 21st to share insights on keeping your money safe. Our #BHChat #WBChat featured wonderful tips and Beverly's expertise helped our chatters learn more about how to protect their money. In total we... […]

Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 3/21, 12pm Pacific for a Chance to $100 in Win Prizes

Join our Tweetchat this Thursday at 12:00 p.m. Pacific/ 3p.m. Eastern for lively conversation and a chance to win one of two $50 gift cards! Use #WBChat and #BHChat to participate. This week's topic: Keeping Your Money Safe! Learn about protecting your money from scams, “money drains,”... […]

Ask the Readers: What Do You Do When You Need to Recharge?

Editor's Note: Congratulations to Carmen, Sara, and Chrissy for winning this week's contest! Life gets busy! When you feel yourself running out of energy, it's OK to take a break and recharge. Some people like to read a book, take a walk, call a friend, or bake cookies for their family —... […]

6 Smart Things to Do With Your Extra Student Loan Money

When you're a college student, extra cash is hard to come by. But when an influx of cash is the result of unused student loan money, you've got to make an informed decision on how to spend it — especially since you'll eventually have to pay it back with interest. Do right by yourself and your... […]

Caregiving: Highlights from Our Chat with AARP and Ad Council

AARP, Ad Council and Amy Goyer, a caregiving expert from AARP, joined us for our #WBChat on March 14th to share insights on caregiving. Our #caregiving #WBChat featured wonderful tips helped our chatters learn more about navigating becoming a caregiver to loved ones. In total we had 99... […]

Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 3/14, 12pm PST for a Chance to Win $200 in Prizes!

Join our Tweetchat Thursday, 3/14 at 12:00 p.m. Pacific/ 3p.m. Eastern for lively conversation and a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card or one of two $50 Amazon gift cards! Use #WBChat and #Caregiving to participate. This week's topic: Caregiving! Learn about how becoming a caregiver for... […]

7 Reasons You Shouldn't Hire a Friend for Professional Services

They say you shouldn't mix business with pleasure. Hire a friend to work for or with you and it could turn into a total nightmare. Save yourself a massive headache (and keep a friendship intact) with these reasons why someone you don't have a personal relationship with is always the best person for... […]

Ask the Readers: What Is Your Favorite Productivity Tool?

Editor's Note: Congratulations to Kim, Paula, and Chrissy for winning this week's contest! Getting things done can be really hard when distractions are coming at you from every direction. Fortunately, there are plenty of productivity tools out there that are designed to help you stay on track,... […]

How to Pick the Best Home Offer

You've decided to sell your home. You've done your due diligence in preparing to put it on the market. You've meticulously staged it and strategically scheduled open houses. You've given the listing agent the green light to list it. And amazingly, your very first showing generates multiple offers.... […]

Why Private Banking Isn't Just for Millionaires Anymore

In the past, if you had $1 million — or better, $10 million — there were private banks and bankers who would provide services you wouldn't get from an ordinary bank. But thanks to changes in the financial industry, ordinary, non-wealthy people can now access almost all of these... […]