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Credit Scores

Maintaining a good credit score is important, no matter what your financial goals are.

How to Avoid Putting on Recession Pounds

During hard times, eating cheap food may seem to make sense, but it can be more costly to us in the long run.

10 Questions Landlords Can't Ask

It's hard enough finding a place to rent in a tough market without having to answer a bunch of probing questions. Happily, you don't have to.

15 Investing Tips From A #1 Wall Street Stock Picker

I just finished reading “Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is” by Natalie Pace, who has been ranked as a #1 Wall Street Stock Picker by TipsTraders.com. She wants us to love investin

4 Moves That Guarantee a Great Retirement

The number of Americans happy in retirement plummets each year. Avoid that fate and enjoy your golden years to the max.

Writing Your Own Business Plan: Thrifty or Foolish?

Are you really saving money by writing your business plan yourself?

How The Economic Crisis Challenges Our Financial Beliefs

As the economic crisis deepens, I'm seeing more people beginning to challenge the conventional wisdom espoused in personal finance. Given how financially difficult things have bec

Top 6 Reasons Why Using Cash-Only Rocks

While I am a cash-only person by circumstance (paid off the credit cards and never reopened accounts), I am so grateful that I live in a cash world.

Best Money Tips: 50 Small Things You Can Do to Save Money

Today we found some awesome articles on small things you can do to save money, dry cleaning dos and don'ts, and claims people make to close a deal.

5 Homebuying Questions You're Embarrassed to Ask

New homeownership comes with more new terms and phrases than one can keep up with. Don't be embarrassed to ask these questions!

5 Careers That Offer Student Loan Forgiveness

Before you start getting bummed about your student loan debt, explore these careers that offer student loan forgiveness.

Wise Bread & Cricket Wireless Team Up To Answer Your Financial Questions!

To ask us a question, simply tweet the question with hashtag #CricketTips.

Best Money Tips: 100 Ways to Make $100 Fast

Today we found some fantastic articles on ways to make $100 fast, protecting your identity for free, and talking about money with your partner.

12 Questions to Ask Before You Take a Job Offer

So, you've got a job offer on the table. But before you sign anything, make sure you get the answers to some important questions.

How to Save Gas, $30,000 and Your Pride

Learning to drive a car with a manual transmission might not only save you some major embarrassment in life, but it can also save you gas and some serious money.

9 Thrifty, Meaningful Gifts for Mom

You can't put a monetary value on how much you love your mom, so this Mother's Day, show her how much you care with these inexpensive-but-meaningful gifts.

4 Financial Lessons From "Fifty Shades of Grey"

C'mon, don't lie. You know you only read the Fifty Shades series for the scandalous... personal finance lessons.

What Happens to Your Debt After You Die?

Add debt to the short list of life's certainties (alongside death and taxes). Since you can't take it with you, where does it go?

Will "forced frugality" last?

Lately I have been hearing about the concept of "forced frugality" from the media and my peers. Many colleagues and family members say that they feel a need to be frugal in this

Managing Your Short-Term Money

It's easy to find books and articles on how to manage your money to support your long-term goals. You can read a lot about stocks and bonds, retirement accounts, investing in gold