There's a certain class of ways to get free money or free stuff simply by paying attention, keeping track, and being careful. I don't do these things. It's not because they don't
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I’d like to say that I have taught my kids everything they need to know about personal finance, from the basics of banking to the complexities of investing and portfolio management
In case you hadn't noticed, stock markets around the world have done some crazy things this week. At this point, I think we're all a little lightheaded, wondering if we should be w
It was my birthday last week. I received an email from ING Direct and assumed it would just be birthday wishes. But, I opened the email and to my astonishment guess what it contain
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So you love watching movies for free, and you also love getting instant access to them. Well, if those movies happen to be documentaries, there is a great free online resource for
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Currently the unemployment rate is hovering around 10% nationwide, and millions of people have been out of work for months or even years. Where the Jobs Are Now is a timely book th
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I turn down free money
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Best Money Tips: Essential Life Skills Everyone Should Know By 25
Today we found helpful articles on essential life skills everyone should learn, retailers with free shipping all the time, and ways to save money on spring cleaning.
Are $1 homes worth buying?
This week a story from The Detroit News reported that homes are being listed in Detroit for $1. One particular $1 home sold for cash after being on the market for 19 days. The buye
6 Random Things I Have Taught My Kids About Money
I’d like to say that I have taught my kids everything they need to know about personal finance, from the basics of banking to the complexities of investing and portfolio management
Breathing Easy on the Financial Rollercoaster
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A Better Way to Rank America's Colleges
How should an American University be judged? By how well it serves the public good in three fundamental ways.
Best Credit Cards for Cruises
Start planning for your next cruise vacation with these credit cards.
7 Smart Ways to Save on Maternity Clothes
No need to finance a whole new wardrobe with a baby on board! Save big on maternity clothes to stay frugal and fashionable.
An ING Direct Online Retail Store? It's not a joke.
It was my birthday last week. I received an email from ING Direct and assumed it would just be birthday wishes. But, I opened the email and to my astonishment guess what it contain
No Limit, No Interest: What’s the Deal with Charge Cards?
Charge cards, like their credit card cousins, allow cardholders to use plastic cards to make purchases and then pay at the end of a settlement period, typically on a monthly basis. [more]
I Just Think Things Should Work Properly too, Mr. Dyson. UPDATED 7/7/09
I don’t own a lot of stuff that’s considered top of the line. Hardly anything in fact. But I do have the “Rolls Royce” of vacuum cleaners – The Dyson DC14 Complete (well, it was to
6 Natural and Effective Ways to Change Your Brain Chemistry and Be Happier
Winter got you down? Feel happier by tricking your brain with these secrets from chemistry and psychology.
Best Money Tips: 6 Mistakes That Can KO Your Finances
Today we found articles on mistakes that can knock out your finances, ways to use Airbnb like a pro, and things that incredibly happy people do.
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After lodging and airfare, food is the traveler's biggest expense. Cut the cost, eat well, and learn more about your hosts with these travel dining tips.
What Every Parent Should Know About the New College Financial Aid Rules
If you have college-aged kids, then you need to know these major FAFSA changes for the 2017–2018 school year.
Watch All The Documentary Movies You Can Handle, Free Online - And Yes, It's Legal.
So you love watching movies for free, and you also love getting instant access to them. Well, if those movies happen to be documentaries, there is a great free online resource for
Contingency Plans
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Book Review: Where the Jobs Are Now
Currently the unemployment rate is hovering around 10% nationwide, and millions of people have been out of work for months or even years. Where the Jobs Are Now is a timely book th
Best of Personal Finance Roundup: How to Be a Cheap Drunk with Taste
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. Today, we spill some tips for sipping wine and other spirits for a little less than what you'd expect. Plus, we share the
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Think of it as "living sustainably happy." A happier and healthier life is a lot closer than you think with these easy updates to your routine.