Wise Bread articles that are hot today.
There's nothing frugal about borrowing to support a lavish lifestyle. But for essential big purchases, it's okay to visit your bank.
The UNITY Visa Secured credit card offers a high credit balance and low APR -- a great option for anyone looking to build or rebuild credit.
You might get excited looking at that promising investment return — but it can be misleading. Here's what else you should look for.
What can you do to entertain the family on vacation without breaking the bank? Quite a lot, actually.
Kids make a mess. You can still make a quick home sale despite the disarray.
Just because you're in a pricey location doesn't mean you need to spend a fortune to enjoy it.
Getting into debt is easy — even recommended. Getting out of it — or avoiding it — is much more difficult. But it can be done.
A one-day DIY project can spruce up your home and give you a sense of accomplishment without the time commitment of a bigger project.
Overabundance of veggies? Try using them up in a delicious soup. Here's how.
Graciousness and gratitude are harder to come by these days — but these old school manners really are timeless. Let's bring them back!
The way we deal with money in relationships is often a sign of how we deal with other things in life. But if you're aware of potential problems, you can change.
Caviar taste on a fishsticks budget? We'll tell you how you can enjoy the caviar — and some other indulgent treats — for far less than you expect.
Worried that a lack of scholarships will stunt your college savings? Don't worry; there are other smart ways to afford your degree.
Introverts are known for their quiet energy, but did you know they're also pretty good with money?
My first-ever individual stock holding was a Duke Power (now Duke Energy) share that I acquired through its Dividend Reinvestment Plan or DRIP. [more]
The housing market is currently red-hot, but that doesn't mean you can't strike a deal. Keep your eyes peeled for signs a seller really wants to sell.
The first minutes of your morning can make the rest of your day awesome...or awful. Discover easy morning activities that help make your day great.
It's a quirk of mine that I've always found the idea of opting out of the money economy to be interesting.
There are some honest-to-goodness free things out there, if you know where to find them. Make sure you're not missing out on these five.
Who says you have to be a social butterfly to have fun? These great hobbies are perfect for introverts.
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Wise Bread articles that are hot today.
6 Times When It's Okay to Take a Loan
There's nothing frugal about borrowing to support a lavish lifestyle. But for essential big purchases, it's okay to visit your bank.
High Credit Limit and Low APR: UNITY Visa Secured Credit Card
The UNITY Visa Secured credit card offers a high credit balance and low APR -- a great option for anyone looking to build or rebuild credit.
Don't Be Fooled by an Investment's Rate of Return
You might get excited looking at that promising investment return — but it can be misleading. Here's what else you should look for.
8 Free Things You Can Do on Any Vacation
What can you do to entertain the family on vacation without breaking the bank? Quite a lot, actually.
How to Sell Your House Despite Your Messy Kids
Kids make a mess. You can still make a quick home sale despite the disarray.
6 Ways to Travel On a Budget While in Expensive Countries
Just because you're in a pricey location doesn't mean you need to spend a fortune to enjoy it.
How to Not Be a Debt Slave
Getting into debt is easy — even recommended. Getting out of it — or avoiding it — is much more difficult. But it can be done.
10 Home DIY Projects You Can Do in One Day
A one-day DIY project can spruce up your home and give you a sense of accomplishment without the time commitment of a bigger project.
Delicious Way to Use Up All the Vegetables in Your Crisper
Overabundance of veggies? Try using them up in a delicious soup. Here's how.
8 Old School Manners We Want Back
Graciousness and gratitude are harder to come by these days — but these old school manners really are timeless. Let's bring them back!
Relationships and Money: Two Sides of the Same Coin
The way we deal with money in relationships is often a sign of how we deal with other things in life. But if you're aware of potential problems, you can change.
Cheap Ways to Get These 8 Expensive Indulgences
Caviar taste on a fishsticks budget? We'll tell you how you can enjoy the caviar — and some other indulgent treats — for far less than you expect.
How to Pay for College When You Didn't Get a Scholarship
Worried that a lack of scholarships will stunt your college savings? Don't worry; there are other smart ways to afford your degree.
6 Smart Money Habits of Introverts
Introverts are known for their quiet energy, but did you know they're also pretty good with money?
Slow DRIP into investing
My first-ever individual stock holding was a Duke Power (now Duke Energy) share that I acquired through its Dividend Reinvestment Plan or DRIP. [more]
10 Ways to Spot a Motivated Seller
The housing market is currently red-hot, but that doesn't mean you can't strike a deal. Keep your eyes peeled for signs a seller really wants to sell.
Have a Great Day, Every Day: 5 Things to Do in the Morning
The first minutes of your morning can make the rest of your day awesome...or awful. Discover easy morning activities that help make your day great.
Opting out of the money economy
It's a quirk of mine that I've always found the idea of opting out of the money economy to be interesting.
Are You Getting These 5 Things for Free?
There are some honest-to-goodness free things out there, if you know where to find them. Make sure you're not missing out on these five.
8 Best Hobbies for Introverts
Who says you have to be a social butterfly to have fun? These great hobbies are perfect for introverts.