finances

The financial wisdom of Fight Club

Posted 22 weeks 4 hours ago by Paul Michael

“The first rule of Fight Club – We Do Not Talk About Fight Club.” Everyone who’s seen the movie remembers that. But what about something Tyler Durden, the anarchist extraordinaire, said very early on in the movie? It’s something profound that stuck with me from the second I saw it in the movie theater to this very day. And I think it should stick with you, too.

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How Much Should Your Kids Know About Your Finances?

Posted 23 weeks 3 days ago by Linsey Knerl

Personal Finance, Lifestyle, Consumer Affairs, General Tips

I know of parents who don’t ever discuss money with their kids. “They should be carefree at this age,” they claim. Money isn’t an appropriate topic for family conversation at these homes. But is this a cop-out for preparing kids for real life? And are they missing an opportunity to keep one another accountable to a single goal?

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Tips for Increasing Your Financial Literacy

Posted 39 weeks 4 days ago by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Credit Cards, Investment, General Tips

A recent CNN article titled "Americans are 'financially illiterate'" reports that a survey found that a large proportion of Americans they tested do not seem to understand their debt. I am not that surprised by the report because in American we really do not get very much financial education in schools. However, I think financial literacy is very important and here are some of the things I think anyone can do to gain financial knowledge.

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UK banks are blocking customers' credit cards. Will the USA be next?

Posted 43 weeks 2 days ago by Paul Michael

Personal Finance, Consumer Affairs

It was bound to happen. I just thought it would happen over here first. Today BECKY BARROW and JAMES CONEY of The Daily Mail broke the story that banking giant Egg, a household name in Britain, will block over 160,000 customers from using their credit cards. Is this a sign of things to come?

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Are men better money managers than women? Discuss in our forums and win $50!

Posted 49 weeks 12 hours ago by Will Chen

Personal Finance

Wise Bread is launching a new forum today! That's right. The best Christmas present you can give us is your company. Make a post anywhere in the forum and you will automatically be entered into this week's drawing to win a $50 Amazon.com gift certificate!

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Confessions of a Former Payday Loan Junkie

Posted 1 year 9 weeks ago by Linsey Knerl

Consumer Affairs

Can you say “Cash in a Flash?” That’s all I was concerned about when I began financial suicide using payday loans 9 years ago. I have since learned some very important lessons on why they are usually a very unnecessary evil.

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