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Best Money Tips: Things That Are Raising Your Energy Bill

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some fantastic articles on things that are raising your energy bill, updating your kitchen on a budget, and vehicles with the longest lifespan.
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8 Things That Are Raising Your Energy Bill — Having a dirty air...

6 Steps to Take When You Have More Bills Than Income

Many of us experience a point in life in which we have more bills than income. Debt might be piling up, and you also have other bills, like rent and insurance, to cover.

At some point, it becomes difficult to cope with the mounting debt and growing bill obligations. But what can you do when you...

9 Ways Getting Married Is Good for Your Finances

Regardless of whether you believe in marriage, walking down the aisle has its benefits. On average, married couples live healthier lives than those not married; and there's evidence that underprivileged children are "more likely to graduate college and earn more if raised by two married...

4 Marine Corps Combat Leadership Lessons Every Man Should Learn

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Jeff Clement. I did two deployments to Afghanistan as a US Marine Corps logistics officer, and led hundreds of Marines, Sailors, Soldiers, and Airmen (and dogs) on dangerous resupply convoys, facing insurgent IEDs and ambushes. This isn’t something...

How to Survive a Lightning Strike: An Illustrated Guide

The best way to survive a lightning strike is to avoid being outdoors in the first place. Use the 30/30 Rule: If, after seeing lightning, you can’t count to 30 before hearing thunder, get inside a building or car. Don’t go outside until 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder. If...

How To Live a Life That Is Uniquely Yours

The biggest mistake people make in life is that they pursue dreams and goals without taking the time to discover what they are truly passionate about, and then allowing their dreams to unfold naturally as an expression of their passion and who they really are. If you are doing something under the...

The Secret to Happiness, in Three Words, According to Justice Sandra Day O’Connor

I had the chance to make a quick visit to my hometown of Kansas City yesterday. There was an event at which Justice O’Connor was interviewed, along with two of her clerks — one of whom was me. As always, I was so happy to see the Justice, and I was reminded of a conversation we had a...

11 Surprising Benefits Of: Chewing Gum

As a connoisseur of chewing gum, I can attest to the many benefits that my favorite go-to gum gives me (Trident Sugarless Watermelon Twist, for the record). While gum is by no means without its flaws, you may be surprised by some of the advantages that go hand-in-hand with chomping on a stick. Just...

12 Delicious Soups You Can Make From Leftovers

Stuck with lots of leftovers? Not a problem! Though I'm notoriously bad at using prepared food from one night to the next, I've found that a little planning can turn that curse into a blessing. And with food waste being one of the top money-suckers from grocery budgets far and wide, it's only...

Best Money Tips: Ways to Find Happiness in What You Already Have

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some awesome articles on finding happiness in what you already have, eco-friendly wedding DIYs, and times it's OK to be cheap.
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40 Little Ways to Find Happiness in What You Already Have — To find happiness in what...