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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.

Latest Posts from Wise Bread (page 15)

How Buying a House Impacts Your Career

Published Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 05:00 by Wise Bread

Buying a home has been a status symbol for a long time. However, shifts in cultural norms and value systems are challenging the notion that owning a home means you've "arrived." Don't get it twisted, consumerism in America is at an all-time high, but more people are evaluating what really... […]

Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 1/24, 12pm Pacific for a Chance to Win Prizes

Published Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 20:00 by Wise Bread

Join our Tweetchat this Thursday at 12:00 pm Pacific for lively conversation and a chance to win one of two $10 Amazon GCs! Use #WBChat to participate. This week's topic: Having a Frugal Winter! Learn about winter budget busters, saving on winter clothing, the best big ticket purchases to... […]

Ask the Readers: Do You Have a Will?

Published Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 05:30 by Wise Bread

Editor's Note: Congratulations to Tabathia, Jen, and Randy for winning this week's contest! Thinking about death at all can be tough, let alone planning for your own. But to ensure that your estate is handled to way you want, with as little strife to your loved ones as possible, you need to have a... […]

Tax Refunds: Highlights From Our Chat With EARN and SaverLife

Published Thursday, January 17, 2019 - 18:52 by Wise Bread

EARN and SaverLife joined us for our #WBChat on January 17th to share insights on tax refunds. Our #SaverLife #WBChat featured wonderful tips and both EARN and SaverLife's expertise helped our chatters learn more about tax refunds and what to do with them. In total we had 88 participants,... […]

Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 1/17 at 12pm PST for a Chance to Win $200 in Prizes!

Published Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - 20:00 by Wise Bread

Join our Tweetchat Thursday, 1/17 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 #SaverLife to participate. This week's topic: Tax Refunds! Learn about how many people get refunds, how... […]

Ask the Readers: How Do You Save Money at the Movies?

Published Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - 05:30 by Wise Bread

Editor's Note: Congratulations to Nick, Joseph, and Lisa for winning this week's contest! Like everything else, movie ticket prices seem to go up every year. If you don't want to bust your budget on a cinema experience, you need to be more selective — and strategic — about going to the... […]

Pursuing Retirement Goals in the New Year: Highlights from Our Chat with AARP and Ad Council

Published Thursday, January 10, 2019 - 18:45 by Wise Bread

AARP, Ad Council and Jean Setzfand, a financial expert from AARP, joined us for our #WBChat on January 10th! Our #AcingRetirement #WBChat featured wonderful tips helped our chatters learn more about pursuing retirement goals in the new year. In total we had 108 participants, reached over 242.9k... […]

How to Negotiate on Everything for Your Wedding

Published Thursday, January 10, 2019 - 05:00 by Wise Bread

If you're getting married, you need to prepare yourself for a hefty price tag for the event. According to a 2017 survey by The Knot, the national average cost of a wedding is $33,391. Few people have that kind of money in the bank, so many couples turn to credit cards or loans to finance their... […]

Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 1/10, 12pm PST for a Chance to Win $200 in Prizes!

Published Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - 20:01 by Wise Bread

Join our Tweetchat Thursday 1/10 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 #AcingRetirement to participate. This week's topic: Pursuing Retirement Goals in the New Year! Join us and... […]

The Pros and Cons of Paying Off Your Debt Early

Published Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - 05:00 by Wise Bread

Debt stinks. We all know this. The sensible move here is to pay off any and all debts as soon as possible, right? Not so fast. In some cases, paying a debt off early doesn't save you all that much money. Let's take a look at the pros and cons of paying down debt before you have to. Pro: You'll save... […]