Personal Finance

Best of Personal Finance Roundup: 14 Great Ways to Be Miserable

Posted February 8, 2010 - 10:34 by Linsey Knerl

Personal Finance

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. Today, we share the 14 ways to ensure you'll stay miserable, 3 cool tricks to finding online deals with Google, and whether sea salt is really better than table salt!

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Best of Personal Finance Roundup: 50+ Cheap and Healthy Party Foods for the Super Bowl

Posted February 5, 2010 - 09:38 by Linsey Knerl

Personal Finance

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. Today, we share over 50 cheap and healthy party foods you can serve during the "Big Game," why bonds may not be the safe investment you thought they were, and how you can use a bowl of rice and some rubbing alcohol to (possibly) save that waterlogged cell phone.

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Is Just Leaving Some Slack Better Than a Plan?

Posted February 4, 2010 - 06:00 by Philip Brewer

Personal Finance, Budgeting

Bee on Clover

Are you as tired as I am of personal finance sites saying that you've got to have a plan? If you're a planner, it's unnecessary advice, because you've got a plan. If you're not a planner it's pointless advice, because you're not going to make a plan anyway. And that's okay, because just leaving some slack can be as good as making a plan.

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Best of Personal Finance Roundup: America's Biggest Rip-offs

Posted February 3, 2010 - 10:00 by Linsey Knerl

Personal Finance

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. Today, we share the biggest ripoffs in America, how you can save money by skipping soap, and why shade trees are a smart investment!

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Comparing Savings Rates: U.S. vs Japan

Posted February 3, 2010 - 06:00 by Silicon Valley Blogger

Personal Finance

The savings rate in the United States has increased significantly over the last few months, clearly as a response to our current economic climate. But how does our historical savings rate compare to that of another industrialized nation, Japan? I discuss some of the factors that contribute to the savings rate of these first world countries, and ponder the future of our economy.

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Best of Personal Finance Roundup: What the iPad Is and Is Not

Posted February 1, 2010 - 10:00 by Linsey Knerl

Personal Finance

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. Today, we go over what you can expect with a new Apple iPad, how to use up the leftover juice from your canned fruit, and twelve ways to get more reading done!

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Best of Personal Finance Roundup: I’ve Got One of the Recalled Toyotas. Now What?

Posted January 29, 2010 - 10:00 by Linsey Knerl

Personal Finance

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. Today, we tell you what you need to know if you're driving a recalled Toyota, how to keep your budget under control when guests come to stay, and how much it really costs to have sick kids in your home.

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The New Frugality: Consume Less, Save More, Live Better

Posted January 28, 2010 - 10:00 by Lynn Truong

Personal Finance, Lifestyle

Last week on Patt Morrison I heard Chris Farrell talking about "The New Frugality" and the trend towards a sustainable lifestyle. I felt this topic was extremely relevant for us at Wise Bread. When we started three years ago, frugal was a dirty word. Frugal meant cheap. It meant denying yourself pleasures. It meant sacrifice. But from the beginning, Wise Bread sought to change this idea.

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Talking to Your Spouse About Money

Posted January 28, 2010 - 07:00 by Sierra Black

Personal Finance

I have a guest post up on Get Rich Slowly about how to talk with your spouse about money. I had the privilege of interviewing financial counselor Lou Scatigna, aka The Financial Physician, for the article. Lou's not at all shy with his opinion. He told me straight up that a marriage where the couple can't agree about money is doomed.

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The U.S. Government Wants You in Debt

Posted January 28, 2010 - 06:00 by Investor Junkie

Personal Finance

I’m going to out on a limb and make the bold statement: the United States government wants you in debt, rather than you saving money. Politics aside, I am going to discuss why I believe this statement to be true. If you accept my premise, I will then discuss ways you can use it to your advantage.

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