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Should the First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit be Expanded and Extended?

By Xin Lu The $8000 first time homebuyer's tax credit is set to expire on November 30th. This means that those who want to take advantage of this refundable credit have only a couple months left to close on their home purchases. Since it could take 30 to 60 days to close on a home, the deals must be made soon. […]

Best Deals For Friday 9/18/09

By Paul Michael Today's WISEBUY. The FRIDAY AMAZON SALE bites back The best deals from Amazon come every Friday. Check them out!   1. FREE Pangea Organics Skincare Discovery Kit Hurry! Sign up now and we'll send you a free trial-size sample kit with Pangea's wonderful scrub, cleanser, and facial cream - all made from the finest organic ingredients.   2. […]

Check Out Wise Bread's New Podcast & Win $100

By Will Chen Check out our new podcast for a chance to win $100 and free copies of "Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing." […]

Eat Healthy This Winter Without Spending a Fortune

By Sarah Winfrey It's getting to be fall. Can you smell it? I can't, but I know it's true because I see the fruits and vegetables in my grocery store changing. Slowly, the peaches, nectarines, and plums are getting more expensive and less tasty, and the winter staples like apples, pears, and potatoes are taking center stage. […]

Save Money on Shaving with These Razor Tricks

By Nora Dunn Unless we choose to go hairy, most of us – men especially – can’t escape shaving as a necessary evil. And the razor industry knows all about it, so they always give us something new to “need” with constant one-upmanship. […]

Best Deals For Thursday 9/17/09

By Paul Michael Today's WISEBUY. The Big CHILDREN'S PLACE Sale - Deals From Just $1 (dealnews) The Children's Place now offers its kids' clothes starting at 99 cents during its Fall Sale. That's up to 75% off. Standard shipping is a flat-rate $5 per order.   1. FREE Shine To Go Shoe Polisher Offer available to first 250,000 people who respond.   2. […]

Best of Personal Finance: Why Women Need More Money Than Men

By Linsey Knerl Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. This week we're talking leftover hot dog buns, why women need so much money, and a blinged-out J.D. Roth. […]

3 Kitchen Hacks for Lazy Cheapskates

By Myscha Theriault Things have gotten increasingly busy at our house lately, and they don't seem to be slowing down. Three kitchen hacks in particular have helped me save time and energy costs when it comes to cleaning and food prep. Double compartment crock pot insert My extra large crock pot has been doing extra duty lately. […]

Best Beals For Wednesday 9/16/09

By Paul Michael Today's WISEBUY. Ralph Lauren Final Clearance - 65% off PLUS 20% off (dealnews) Ralph Lauren takes an up to 65% off select men's apparel items as part of its Final Clearance sale. Plus, take an extra 20% off all clearance items with no minimum required.   1. […]