Posted October 14, 2009 - 08:00 by Linsey Knerl
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. We are ready to tackle 2010's federal tax bill, the pros and cons of debt settlement companies, and how to get all the seeds out of a pomegranate. (And armed with all the ways you shouldn't write your cover letter, we think you'll accomplish a lot before next week!)
Posted October 8, 2009 - 06:00 by Anthony James Donnelly
"Barter." We hear that word a lot these days. Do a Google-search and you'll be deluged with websites on the subject. But what exactly is barter, why is barter seeing a huge resurgence due to the bad economy right now, and how can you get involved with bartering?
Posted October 7, 2009 - 06:30 by Linsey Knerl
Welcome to our weekly best of personal finance roundup! We share over 100 effective ways to spend less on your grocery bill, 7 tips for investing in the stock market (even if you have no money), and how to get out of that awful cell phone contract. (We even share a few juicy tidbits from Gwyneth and Red Robin.)
Posted October 5, 2009 - 05:00 by Max Wong
This week I did an intervention on Sarah, one of my dearest friends. Sarah has a substance abuse problem -- but not with drugs. Sarah has a problem with self storage.
Posted October 1, 2009 - 05:00 by Philip Brewer
The most simple-minded measure of your standard of living is how much money you spend: spending more equals living better. Reality is more complex. There are a lot of ways to live better without spending more.
Posted September 30, 2009 - 06:00 by Linsey Knerl
Welcome to Wise Bread’s Best of Personal Finance Roundup. This week, we find out if bees or sharks are more dangerous to you and your insurance policy, why good writing matters, and when it's OK to finance fun (if ever).
Posted September 23, 2009 - 09:00 by Linsey Knerl
Welcome to Wise Bread’s Best of Personal Finance Roundup. This week, we look at ways to save money on your child’s school pictures, how to pull together a tasty gourmet meal from goods you get at a dollar store, and where to retire in style.
Posted September 23, 2009 - 05:00 by Philip Brewer
If you quit checking your 401(k) balance last year, because the market crash made it too depressing, now might be a good time to take a fresh look. It'll still be well down from the peak, but it's probably recovered quite a bit from the low. However small it may be compared to some imagined goal, don't underestimate the value of any amount of retirement savings.
Posted September 21, 2009 - 05:00 by Nora Dunn
Check out your thesaurus, and you may discover that “frugal” and “miserly” share many of the same words as their cousins. Let this be our warning; take frugal too far, and we can become miserly before we even know what hit us. This article explores my own personal struggle between spending and saving – while living on the road. And I need your help!
Posted September 16, 2009 - 08:00 by Linsey Knerl
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. This week we're talking leftover hot dog buns and a blinged-out J.D. Roth. (You'll have to see it to believe it!)
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