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Ask the Readers: How Do You Save on Transportation?

Tell us about how you save on transportation and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

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Is there an amount of money that's too small to concern yourself with? People make that case, usually saying something like "Life is too short to waste time counting pennies." Th

8 Good Reasons to Learn Canning Now

If your garden overflows with fruit or you're looking to shave a few dollars off your grocery bill, consider canning. It's easier than you might think!

10 Ways to Save on a Night (or Day) at the Movies

With summer comes soaring temps and blockbuster movies. Beat the heat and the high cost of summer movies with this cast of cinematic cost-cutters.

Ask the Readers: Do You Schedule "Me" Time?

Tell us whether you schedule "me" time and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

10 Investing Concepts to Ignore and 10 to Follow

New investors have a lot of advice to sift through — and it's not all good. Learn what to ignore and what to pay attention to.

Would you sell your vote?

Being a humble Green Card holder, I don’t have a vote here in the US (makes me wonder about that old “no taxation without representation” line, but that’s another story). Anyway, a

Here's How Much Getting the Greenest Lawn Will Cost You

If the grass is always greener on your neighbor's side of the fence, here's what it'll cost to make your yard the envy of the neighborhood.

Flash Sale Sites: Great Discounts...With a Price

Flash sale websites offer great deals for a limited amount of time...but at what cost?

Ask the Readers: What Are Your Favorite Brands?

Tell us about your favorite brands and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Shadow Government Statistics - Is the government manipulating numbers to make the economy look better than it really is?

About a year ago I wrote an article about the Consumer Price Index that made some friends say that I am a conspiracy theorist, but apparently I am not alone in believing that the g

Free Preview of Refund Cents Website – Extended for Wise Bread Readers ONLY!

Sadly, several of you have let me know that you missed the brief window to try out Refund Cents. We have gotten permission to offer an exclusive new preview to our readers, good u

Best Money Tips: Foods You Can Freeze and How to Do It Right

Today we found helpful articles on foods you can freeze and the right way to do it, ways to save at Old Navy, and dying professions that job hunters should avoid.

7 Tech Tools to Supercharge Your Productivity in the New Year

We all want to work better, faster, and smarter. Thanks to the ever-changing tech landscape – we can! We’ve highlighted some of the best tools available to help you make a good imp

How to Plan Your Garden

So, here it is, time to start thinking about and planning your spring and summer vegetable garden! There are several factors to consider before planting your garden.

When Downsizing Makes You Happy

I have often thought of a professional career as something built brick by brick, climbed ladder rung by ladder rung until one reached the pinnacle, enjoyed the view, and, then, ret

Effortless Ways to Make Money Online That Don't Require Skills

If you can read this, you probably have everything you need to earn extra money online. Here's how to turn your web browser into a cash catcher.

Best Money Tips: Don't Fall for These Black Friday Tricks

Today we found some stellar articles on Black Friday tricks you shouldn't fall for, working part time in college, and frugal Christmas decorations.

Are You Doing Bad Things with Your Money?

Today my middle son hit my youngest son in the face with a Ziploc bag full of pennies. It was premeditated, and as I burst into the dining room to sort it all out, I found myself

5 Strategies To Wipe Out Your Credit Card Balance

I have a couple of friends who live by their credit cards.  Unfortunately, they both have lower income jobs and live in survival mode, while continuing to participate in one financially [more]