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6 Signs That a Winning Notification Email Is a Fake

Whether you regularly enter sweepstakes or are just concerned about email scams, follow these tips to avoid becoming a victim.

Big List of Things to be Happy About

When life gets frustrating, challenging, or just plain annoying, it helps remember (and celebrate) these little joys.

The 5 Best Power Banks

Running out of juice before the day ends is the worst. Keep your gadgets fully charged with one of these Best 5 power banks.

9 Best Free Financial Learning Tools

Whether you're baffled by bonds or confused by compounding, all the financial education you need is just a click away — and it's all free.

How to Avoid These 3 Investment Worries That Will Derail Your Retirement

It's normal to have retirement worries. But these fears can derail your retirement completely.

Financial Lessons From The Hunger Games

The popular story takes place in what might seem like a very different society, but it has many real-world lessons.

The 10 Worst Ways to Make Extra Money

Having a side income can make life a lot easier...but there are some good ways to earn that side income and some seriously awful ones.

Is Infrastructure Destiny?

Today is National Ride Your Bike to Work Day. I have a bike but I chose to drive in my “Share the Road” license-plate embellished car today. Why? The route from home to office, though short, is treacherous. [more]

5 Times Credit Cards Are Smarter Than Cash

Stash your cash. If you stay on budget, credit cards really are a good bet for smart, simple, and safe spending.

Best Money Tips: Take Advantage of Happy Hour

Today we found some great articles on taking advantage of happy hour, reasons to update your resume regularly, and improving your credit score.

8 Questions to Ask on a College Tour

Picking the right college is as simple as knowing the right questions to ask.

9 Smart Financial Gifts to Give New Grads Besides Cash

New grads love cash, but these other money-oriented gifts can really help propel them into adulthood.

For Best Results, Turn Your Kid's Pants Inside Out

Designer kids’ clothes are not cheap. And while boutique looks are adorable and all the rage for younger tots, they don’t exactly fit into our

10 Best Family Friendly Road Trip Routes in the U.S.

Looking to take the kids on a cross-country road trip they'll never forget? These routes can't be beat.

25 Products You Think You Need, but Really Don’t

Marketers spend a lot of effort convincing us that our wants are needs. From aftershave to baby walkers, here are 25 things you can easily do without.

How to Keep Home Improvement Projects From Busting Your Budget

You might have a set home improvement budget, but scope creep can easily bust it wide open. Here's how to prevent that.

The 5 Best Conditioners

Keeping your hair soft and silky isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these conditioners and your coif will always look gorgeous.

Ask the Readers: What Are Your Shortcuts for Meal Prep?

Tell us your shortcuts for meal prep and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

What Does It Take to Become a CFP?

Financial adviser and Certified Financial Planner are not the same thing. Jeff Rose, CFP for WiseBread.com explains what it takes to earn the CFP designation.

8 Surprising Things Covered by Homeowner's Insurance

You may already know that your homeowner's policy covers dog bites. But volcanoes? Yep. Tombstones? Also covered. Read on for more policy surprises.