Identity theft is a growing concern: with surprisingly little information, a thief can do lasting harm to your credit score and bank accounts. However, there are steps that you can
I don’t own a lot of stuff that’s considered top of the line. Hardly anything in fact. But I do have the “Rolls Royce” of vacuum cleaners – The Dyson DC14 Complete (well, it was to
Wise Bread articles that are hot today.
How to Prevent Identity Theft
Identity theft is a growing concern: with surprisingly little information, a thief can do lasting harm to your credit score and bank accounts. However, there are steps that you can
Where Are They Now? The Forgotten Dollar Bills (and Coins)
You may have money on your mind, but these notes and coins are all but forgotten. They are still legal tender, though!
Are You Withholding the Right Amount of Taxes from Your Paycheck?
Does tax time leave you with a huge refund or a huge bill? Your withholding is off. Here's how to fix it.
5 Steps to Successful Budgeting
Ready to build your best budget? All it takes is five steps to clear financial control.
9 Home Improvements You Should Always Negotiate
Hiring pros to tackle your biggest home improvement projects is unavoidable. What is avoidable is paying exactly what they ask.
What to Do With a Windfall
You just stumbled upon a big pile of money. Congrats! Here's what you should do with it.
How to Start Investing With Just $100
Investing isn't just for the wealthy. All it takes is $100 — or less! — to get started.
10 Ways to Increase Your Net Worth This Year
Know your worth — your net worth, that is. Then focus on increasing it.
Ask the Readers: Do You Buy or Pack Your Lunch?
Tell us if you buy or pack your lunch and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
8 Myths About Health Savings Accounts — Debunked!
An HSA can be a great way to pay for health care, earn investment income and cut your taxes. Cut through the confusion before you jump in.
Top 5 Ways Thieves Use Your Stolen Credit Card
Your credit card is gone. By the time you report the loss, it's likely one of the following crimes has already happened.
Breaking the Bread Code: How to Get the Freshest Loaf
Discover the color code that will lead you to the freshest loaf on the store shelf every time.
How to Travel Full-Time for $17,000 a Year (or Less!)
For the last five years, one writer has traveled full-time on the cheap. Discover how she did it, and how you can too.
Ask the Readers: Could You Survive Without a Cell Phone?
Tell us if you could live without a cell phone and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
5 Mental Biases That Are Keeping You Poor
Your love of lattes might not be totally to blame for your low funds. Cognitive biases could be derailing every one of your money-related decisions.
8 Most Affordable Beach Towns in Mexico
Looking for a quick beach getaway? These gorgeous seaside towns in Mexico offer the most bang for your buck.
5 Money Moves Every Single Parent Should Make
Raising a kid by yourself takes strength, resilience, and perhaps most importantly, a solid financial footing.
8 Truths From a Mystery Shopper You Must Read Before You Get Started
These eight tips are vital to making money in the somewhat misunderstood profession of mystery shopping.
I Just Think Things Should Work Properly too, Mr. Dyson. UPDATED 7/7/09
I don’t own a lot of stuff that’s considered top of the line. Hardly anything in fact. But I do have the “Rolls Royce” of vacuum cleaners – The Dyson DC14 Complete (well, it was to
Ask the Readers: How Do You Save at the Pump?
Tell us how you save at the pump and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!