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!)
Posted September 10, 2009 - 05:00 by Adam Baker
Everyone loves talking about getting out of debt. It's easy to imagine the benefits. The trick is realizing that this lifestyle is actually attainable. It's a very real choice. But it's going to take adjusting your mindset, finding some inspiration, and stepping up to take responsibility. You up for the challenge?
Posted September 9, 2009 - 06:48 by Linsey Knerl
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. This week we’ll share the ins and outs of a credit freeze, how to make your own deodorant, and some thrift store shopping tips. (And a hysterical anatomical reference that is surprisingly evocative.)
Posted September 8, 2009 - 05:00 by Philip Brewer
One of the big advantages that children of the middle-class and wealthy have is that they grow up in a household where a huge amount of financial knowledge is embedded in its day-to-day functioning. Parents teach it, but it's also just there for the child to pick up, almost for free, like language and basic social skills. If you don't get this basic financial knowledge at home, it's possible to learn it other ways--but don't underestimate how much you need to pick up.
Posted September 3, 2009 - 09:00 by Nora Dunn
Friendships are regularly damaged or lost from loans going sour. These are loans that were given and received with the best of intentions, yet few friendships can bear this pressure. Here are a few reasons why this happens, and some questions you can ask to avoid making lending mistakes with your own friends.
Posted September 2, 2009 - 09:00 by Linsey Knerl
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. This week brings a brief explanation of yard sale litigation, how the recession is bringing in some bad hair business, and the top ten places to relocate or retire. (Plus, check out an amazing video!)
Posted August 28, 2009 - 12:00 by Philip Brewer
I don't pay any bank fees, except rental on my safe deposit box. That leaves me of two minds about the fees. On the one hand, I feel bad because the fees tend to fall hardest on the people who can afford them the least--the poor, the ignorant, the stupid, the careless, the lazy, and the unlucky. On the other hand, the fees other people pay help cover the costs of the many free services that I get from the bank.
Posted August 26, 2009 - 06:00 by Linsey Knerl
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. We’ve got tips for making a house a home, a condo a house, and a life with less than you ever thought possible. Read on for the articles that caught our eye!
Posted August 25, 2009 - 12:02 by Philip Brewer
The web is full of advice for starving writers. And why not? Any writer has heard the advice "Write what you know," and one thing many writers know is about being a starving writer. Oddly, most of their advice is on writing. A couple of truly great writers, though, have left us advice on the much more important topic of not starving.
Posted August 20, 2009 - 12:01 by Lynn Truong
There are many financial tools and services that help you track your spending and stick to your budgets. PocketSmith is a new contender with a twist. While it does track your spending, it focuses on forecasting. PocketSmith is also giving 5 Wise Bread readers a yearly Premium account. Read on for details.
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