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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 6/13, 12pm Pacific for a Chance to Win Prizes

Published Wednesday, June 12, 2019 - 19:00 by Wise Bread

Join our Tweetchat this Thursday at 12:00 pm Pacific for lively conversation and a chance to win one of two $10 Amazon GCs! Use #WBChat to participate. This week's topic: Having a Frugal Father's Day! Learn about DIY/affordable gifts for dad, fun and frugal activities to do with dad on... […]

Ask the Readers: Where Do You Shop For Household Goods?

Published Tuesday, June 11, 2019 - 04:30 by Wise Bread

There are some household goods that every family needs on a regular basis, like personal care items and cleaning supplies for daily messes. The more people you have in your home, the faster you go through your stash of toilet paper and hand soaps. Just buying the basics can eat up a good chunk of... […]

Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 6/6, 12pm Pacific for a Chance to Win Prizes

Published Wednesday, June 5, 2019 - 19:00 by Wise Bread

Join our Tweetchat this Thursday at 12:00 pm Pacific for lively conversation and a chance to win one of two $10 Amazon GCs! Use #WBChat to participate. This week's topic: Mid-Year Financial Checkup! Learn about saving money, paying off debt, evaluating your budget, and more! Let us know what... […]

Ask the Readers: Are You On Track for Retirement?

Published Tuesday, June 4, 2019 - 04:30 by Wise Bread

Ensuring a comfortable retirement isn't easy. It requires a lot of planning — and a lot of saving. Many people are even deciding to continue working part-time after they've retired to supplement their income. Are you on track for retirement? At what age do you plan to retire? What are your... […]

How a Credit Card Can Actually Help You Get Out of Debt

Published Tuesday, June 4, 2019 - 04:00 by Wise Bread

If you have high-interest credit card debt, you may believe another credit card is the last thing you need. Another card would only leave you with more open credit after all, and that just means more temptation to spend and rack up even more debt. But a certain type of credit card debt could help... […]

Financial Education for Kids: Highlights from Our Chat with Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy

Published Thursday, May 30, 2019 - 18:38 by Wise Bread

Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy joined us for our #WBChat on May 30th to share insights on financial education for kids. Our #afinlitfuture #WBChat featured wonderful tips and to help our chatters learn more about helping kids learn about personal finance. In total we had 84... […]

Why You Should Use a Personal Loan to Pay Down Debt

Published Thursday, May 30, 2019 - 04:00 by Wise Bread

The average American with credit card debt carries a balance of approximately $6,354, according to USA Today. But the news is even worse in some states like Alaska, New Mexico, and Louisiana, according to an analysis of credit card debt from creditcards.com. Consumers in these three states carried... […]

Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 5/30, 12pm PST for a Chance to Win $200 in Prizes!

Published Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - 19:00 by Wise Bread

Join our Tweetchat Thursday, 5/30 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 #afinlitfuture to participate. This week's topic: Financial Education for Kids! Learn about why teaching... […]

Ask the Readers: Do You Use a Workout Plan?

Published Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - 11:28 by Wise Bread

Doing whatever exercises you feel like, whenever you feel like it, keeps you active, sure. But if you have fitness goals you'd like to achieve, using a workout plan will make your exercise sessions much more effective and allow you to reach your goals more quickly. Do you use a workout plan? What... […]

How to Use Airline Shopping Portals to Cash In On Rewards

Published Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - 04:00 by Wise Bread

Airline shopping portals offer an easy way to earn "extra" miles for every dollar you spend, but too many people don't even know they exist, let alone how to use them. Once you understand how to use airline shopping portals, you can earn hundreds or even thousands of airline miles each... […]