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Best Money Tips: Common Habits That Can Shorten Your Life

Today we found some great articles on common habits that may shorten your life, essentials for a long car ride, and natural methods to keep bugs away.

Cow Appreciation Day!

Are you just itching to pull out that cow costume? Or have you ever wanted to dress like a cow and get rewarded for it? Then, Friday, July 13th might just be your day! Chick-Fil

Do I need life insurance for little ones?

When my second child was born, I was approached by an insurance agent who thought that I should consider purchasing life insurance policies for my children. [more]

My car payments are too much! What should I do?

Last August, I decided to purchase my first new car ever. I had only ever owned used (and entirely paid-for) vehicles prior to this. I researched the type of car that I wanted and

22 Cheap Ways to Keep Cool During the Hottest Month of the Year

Summer sun can be too much of a good thing when temperatures rise. Here's how to beat the heat for next to nothing.

Fiverr is Giving Away $500 to Wise Bread Readers!

Don't miss your chance to win your share of $500 in prizes from Fiverr!

Surprisingly Easy Ways You Can Support Charity

You can support charity with minimal effort — and while having a lot of fun. Discover over 20 great, unexpected ways to get involved.

Avoid the Gift That Belly Flops

The tale of the Christmas belly flop is a sad one. The shopper finds something that looks so appealing, often on sale, and wraps it up beautifully. The givee is truly excited --

11 Cool Jobs for Outdoorsy Types

If sitting behind a desk makes you cringe, these outdoor jobs might be perfect for you.

Take back St. Valentine’s Day from Hallmark and Hershey’s.

Today is St. Valentine’s Day. Delivery vans filled with flowers are passing each other on the highways; the supermarket aisles filled with pink and red cards are chock full of men

TRIO® Credit Card from Fifth Third Bank: Cash Back at Restaurants and More

The TRIO® Credit Card from Fifth Third Bank awards your everyday purchases and provides other valuable perks that you won’t find with other cards.

Here's Why a 30-Year Mortgage Is a Smart Financial Choice

A 15-year mortgage is a lot cheaper than a 30-year mortgage. You should probably choose the 30-year loan anyway.

The 7 Best Conversation Starters

Why stick with the old "What do you do?" to get to know someone new? Try one of these openers at your next gathering and let us know what you think!

Should You Ever Buy Eyeglasses Online?

You just may see the savings extra clearly when you buy your next pair of prescription glasses online.

Best Money Tips: Inexpensive, Short Vacations for Parents

Today we found some great articles on inexpensive, short vacations for parents, money rules of thumb to live by, and foods you should and shouldn't by organic.

Debasing not just the currency

I eat lunch at a local fast-food place occasionally. My usual order runs to just over $4, so I was annoyed when I realized while walking over there yesterday that I'd forgotten to

Ask The Readers: How Do You Buy Music?

Tell us how you buy music and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Best Money Tips: Tips for Parents to Save Money

Today we found some fantastic articles on tips for parents to save money, making your bachelorette party more affordable, and ways to save from the 60s.

Best Money Tips: How to Sell Stuff on Craigslist

Today we found some fantastic articles on how to sell stuff on Craigslist, ways to manage your money, and how teens can earn money for college.

The good life on less energy--even in the US

Whenever I write a post about energy, I point out that we know it's possible to have a high standard of living while using less energy--people in European countries do, so it must