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A few weeks ago I wrote an article about checking your mortgage statement, and interestingly enough my family was recently confronted with an erroneous mortgage statement. This is
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When we're in our 20s we feel possibility ahead of us as nearly infinite. Grasp it by laying the foundation of your future when you're young, smart, and full of health.
You don't need to fly the friendly skies to earn free airfare. Discover how you can rack up thousands of airline miles without ever leaving the ground.
When it comes to erasing debt, you've got options. You can do it yourself, go to a credit counselor, try debt settlement or go for the nuclear bomb of debt destruction: bankruptcy.
What motivates people to work hard and do a good job? Whether you're a worker, a manager, a business owner, or an investor, it's important to know the answer.
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Five Frugality Hacks Straight Out of the Great Depression
During the Great Depression, simple frugality was the only way to get by. There was a saying that everyone lived by: "Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without." There's a l
Countrywide tried to steal my parents' money - How you can avoid being a victim of mortgage servicing fraud
A few weeks ago I wrote an article about checking your mortgage statement, and interestingly enough my family was recently confronted with an erroneous mortgage statement. This is
5-Day Debt Reduction Plan: Search and Destroy
It's Day Three of your plan to tackle debt reduction. Where can you trim the fat from your budget to find extra cash to direct toward debt?
5 Appraisal Facts That Could Save You Big Money
A low appraisal may cost you a home loan or sale. Check out these tips on getting the appraisal you need.
Ways to Make Extra Money: Share Your Tip to Win $10
Answer our Tuesday Trivia for a chance to win $10. Post in the comments, tweet your answer to @wisebread, or write a blog post to win 1 of 2 Amazon gift cards. (Then listen live t
Insider Trading Is a Lot More Common Than You Think
We all remember when Martha Stewart pulled a Gordon Gekko. Ever wondered what exactly inside trading entails? Here's a breakdown.
7 Telltale Signs a Good Deal Is a Bad Deal
Sometimes, a screamin' deal is really just smoke and mirrors. Don't get taken by these bad deals in disguise.
Invest Your Time in These 13 Things While You're in Your 20s
When we're in our 20s we feel possibility ahead of us as nearly infinite. Grasp it by laying the foundation of your future when you're young, smart, and full of health.
5 Ways to Save Time and Money on Your Lawn
U.S. lawn care services is a $12 billion annual industry. Why not reduce the size of your lawn and save money, time and the environment too?
What to Do When Your Belongings Get Stolen Abroad
Losing your belongings or having them stolen while on vacation is a nightmare, but don't panic. Here's what you need to do.
How to Balance Saving for Retirement, Emergency Fund, and Paying Off Debt
Funding the personal finance Big Three — debt repayment, retirement, and emergency cash — is possible if you follow a balanced plan, like this one.
Life Skills 101: How to Deliver Bad News to Anyone
Bad news isn't easy for anybody involved — speaker or listener. Make it as painless as possible by following these suggestions.
How to Earn Tons of Frequent Flyer Miles Without Flying
You don't need to fly the friendly skies to earn free airfare. Discover how you can rack up thousands of airline miles without ever leaving the ground.
5 Ways Wrath Is Keeping You Poor
You might be deeply angry about something, but that kind of emotion is not doing your finances any good at all.
How You Know When It's Time For Bankruptcy
When it comes to erasing debt, you've got options. You can do it yourself, go to a credit counselor, try debt settlement or go for the nuclear bomb of debt destruction: bankruptcy.
5 After the Holidays Moves Your Credit Score Will Thank You For
If the holidays put a hurting on your budget, there's no need to panic. These post-December moves will keep your credit in tip-top shape.
Motivating Yourself and Others
What motivates people to work hard and do a good job? Whether you're a worker, a manager, a business owner, or an investor, it's important to know the answer.
Best Money Tips: The Cheap Eats Edition
Today we found some of the best articles from around the web on ways to keep your food expenses low.
Best Money Tips: How to Grow Asparagus
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we share the best way to get a great asparagus crop, how to be a weekend mechanic, and what the CARD act really means!
8 Misleading Gadget Marketing Gimmicks
Before you go out and buy the latest tech gadgets, be wary of those that don't live up to the hype.