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How to Maximize Your Airline Mileage Redemptions

It's not enough just to earn mileage awards from credit cards — you need to make the most of the miles you earn. Here's how to do it.

10 Tempting No-Bake Desserts

Baking's great but sometimes you need a break, too. Let the oven sit one out and make crowd pleasing desserts without all the fuss.

9 Warning Signs You Can't Afford That New House

If that new house puts the squeeze on your savings, your dream home can quickly become a nightmare. Here's how to tell if it's really too much.

How to Run Your First 5K

It takes more than just a training plan to run a 5K — especially if you're just getting into fitness. Here's how to make sure you do it safely and happily.

8 Ways to Keep Boredom from Destroying Your Budget

When there's nothing to do, it’s tempting to fill that void with something that costs money. Learn how to avoid those budget-busting boredom traps.

Car Buying Part 1 - Going For Broker.

Skip the dealership. Have a licensed broker find you the exact car you want without spending a dime over budget.

How to Apply to Lots of Colleges Without Going Broke

Applying to college can be expensive, but it doesn't have to be! Here's how to do it on the cheap.

Daylight "Saving" Time...What Does It Save, Anyway?

I've always liked long summer evenings, so I look forward to springing forward with daylight saving time every year. [more]

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Work in Your Downtime

Working in your downtime isn't just a drag — it's dangerous to your health and wellbeing.

5 Money Mistakes to Stop Making by 50

By your 50s, you should have a solid grasp on personal finance — and if not, it might be due to these all-too-common mistakes.

8 Ways to Reuse a Comforter Bag

New comforters arrive in study, zippered bags that beg to be reused. From the garden to the car and more, discover all the ways to give new life to these bags.

Can't Afford to Pay the IRS?

Even though I have a couple of extra days to file my tax returns this year, I won't be able to come up with enough to pay the IRS what I owe. The age old question about paying now or later came to a head for me this year, when I chose the "pay late [more]

5 Ways to Boost Your Financial Resilience

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Take these steps now to build up your ability to withstand a financial crisis.

SECRET DISCOUNT CODES just in time for Mother's Day - let's go shopping!

I love these discounts. It makes you feel special knowing you're getting, say, 30% off when every other sucker is paying full price. But being a Wisebread blogger I have to share the wealth with my readers. [more]

Create Your Own Raise

If you haven't gotten a raise recently, maybe you need to create your own. Here's how.

10 Small Towns With the Most Millionaires Per Capita

Don't let the small town charm fool you; these mini-cities are home to a myriad millionaires.

How to Prep Your Finances for an Emergency Vet Visit

For a pet parent, an emergency visit to the vet is always stressful. Here's how to handle it financially.

Lower Credit Card Rates? Just Ask!

Follow these two easy steps, and you’ll be on your way to lower credit card rates and more money in your pocket.

Best Money Tips: Non-Traditional Ways to Cut Your Grocery Bill

Today we found some fantastic articles on non-traditional ways to cut your grocery bill, creative ways to save money, and money issues that sabotage your relationship.

A Budget is Not a Constraint

When people resist the idea of budgets, the most common reason is that they view the budget as an unwelco