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Living large on a small budget. Despite what you may have heard, you don't have to sacrifice your financial independence to enjoy life. We believe people on a budget can still enjoy fabulous and fun lives.

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Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 8/8, 12pm PST for a Chance to Win $300 in Prizes!

Published Wednesday, August 7, 2019 - 19:00 by Wise Bread

Join our Tweetchat Thursday 8/8 at 12:00 p.m. Pacific/ 3p.m. Eastern for lively conversation and a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card or one of two $50 Amazon gift cards! Use #WBChat and #Plutus19 to participate. This week's topic: Personal Finance Blogs! Share with us what topics you tend to... […]

Ask the Readers: Are You a Crafter?

Published Tuesday, August 6, 2019 - 04:30 by Wise Bread

Crafting is a great way to express your creativity and, in many cases, make something you can use, gift, or sell. And there are so many kinds of crafts! Ceramics, knitting, woodworking, jewelry-making, metalsmithing, leatherworking...the list just goes on! If you enjoy working with your hands, then... […]

Enter to Win Your Share of $500 in SmartyPig’s August Giveaway!

Published Thursday, August 1, 2019 - 07:00 by Wise Bread

Editor's Note: Congratulations to our winners: Thomas, Rita and Christian! SmartyPig helps their users save for specific financial goals, including being prepared for unexpected expenses. To encourage people to make saving for unexpected expenses a priority, they are giving away $500 to Wise... […]

Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 8/1, 12pm PST/3pm EST for a Chance to Win $300 in Prizes!

Published Wednesday, July 31, 2019 - 19:00 by Wise Bread

Join our Tweetchat on Thursday 8/1 at 12pm PST/ 3pm EST for lively conversation and a chance to win a $200 gift card or one of two $50 gift cards! Use #WBChat and #HowAmericaPays to participate. This week's topic: How America Pays for College! Learn about how much families are paying for college,... […]

Ask the Readers: What Are Your Favorite Dollar Store Buys?

Published Tuesday, July 30, 2019 - 04:30 by Wise Bread

The dollar store is a great place to get inexpensive household goods, party favors, craft supplies, and other knick-knacks. What are your favorite dollar store buys? Are there items that you only buy at a dollar store — or that you never buy there? What is the most surprising thing you've... […]

The 4 Worst Kinds of Debt to Have in 2019

Published Tuesday, July 30, 2019 - 04:00 by Wise Bread

Experts often say that debt can only be considered "good" if it's attached to an appreciating asset. Borrowing money to purchase a home that should rise in value over time is usually considered a smart move, for example. A business loan can also be a net positive provided the funds are... […]

Having Financial Conversations With Your Parents: Highlights From Our Chat With Cameron Huddleston

Published Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 17:55 by Wise Bread

Author Cameron Huddleston joined us for our #WBChat on July 25th to share insights on how to have financial conversations with your parents in support of her new book, Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations with Your Parents About Their Finances. Our #MoneyTalks #WBChat... […]

8 Ways to Save Money When You Can't Really Afford To

Published Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 04:00 by Wise Bread

Knowing you need to save money is one thing, but making it happen requires some extra effort. After all, your paycheck won't automatically move itself into your savings account or hide itself in your Roth IRA. Only you can take the required steps to set aside some of your money, which we all know... […]

Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 7/25 at 12pm PST/3pm EST for a Chance to Win $100 in Prizes!

Published Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - 19:00 by Wise Bread

Join our Tweetchat Thursday, July 25th at 12pm PST/ 3pm EST for lively conversation and a chance to win one of two $50 gift cards, or one of two Kindle copies of Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations with Your Parents About Their Finances! Use #WBChat and #MoneyTalks to... […]

Ask the Readers: What Helps You Be More Productive?

Published Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 12:57 by Wise Bread

No one is 100% productive, all the time. Sometimes, we need to create the environment that allows us to work more and work better. What helps you be more productive? Do you work better at certain times during the day? Do you tend to be more productive (or more motivated) when you're working on... […]