Sometimes the shortest and best path to making a decision or solving a problem is to ask for insights from a wise person. Here are ways to make sure you are getting good advice.
Today we found some fantastic articles on unconventional ways to save on your wedding, furniture buying tips, and giving yourself a pay raise every year.
As with many overpriced services, getting a better deal on pay-TV isn't hard. Just call armed with better competitive offers and threaten to leave. I did it on-camera in this story
Bring empathy, understanding, and happier outcomes to important discussions and negotiations with this simple — but life-changing — conversational skill.
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. This time, we examine 8 money tips learned from the movie "Christmas Vacation," how to buy a blu-ray player, and 75 Twitter tips
A recent New York Times article reported that retailers including H&M and Walmart have been destroying perfectly good clothes that were not sold and throwing them in the trash. Th
Starting next month (May 2010) or as soon as its ready, Bank of America may reduce principal balances on certain mortgages of deeply underwater loans. What's up with that?
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How to Get Good Advice
Sometimes the shortest and best path to making a decision or solving a problem is to ask for insights from a wise person. Here are ways to make sure you are getting good advice.
13 Things Successful People Do Every Morning
If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, then maybe morning is the most important time of the day, especially if you're aiming for success.
Best Money Tips: Unconventional Ways to Save on Your Wedding
Today we found some fantastic articles on unconventional ways to save on your wedding, furniture buying tips, and giving yourself a pay raise every year.
Flashback Friday: 49 Smartest Amazon Hacks That Will Save You Big
If you do all of your shopping on Amazon, make sure you're saving money every time!
Thirteen Minutes to a Lower Cable Bill
As with many overpriced services, getting a better deal on pay-TV isn't hard. Just call armed with better competitive offers and threaten to leave. I did it on-camera in this story
Start a Cooking Club: Cook Up Some Frugal Fun
Slaving away in the kitchen may not be such a chore once you start your own cooking club.
How to Stop Being Afraid and Live Your Dreams
We know we have to put ourselves out there, but rejection and failure are hard. Learn how to overcome that fear and reach for what you want.
Improve Every Conversation With One Simple Tactic
Bring empathy, understanding, and happier outcomes to important discussions and negotiations with this simple — but life-changing — conversational skill.
Best Money Tips: 8 Money Tips I Learned from Clark Griswold and Christmas Vacation
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. This time, we examine 8 money tips learned from the movie "Christmas Vacation," how to buy a blu-ray player, and 75 Twitter tips
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A recent New York Times article reported that retailers including H&M and Walmart have been destroying perfectly good clothes that were not sold and throwing them in the trash. Th
You Won't Believe How Good These Low-Calorie Desserts Taste
Get your sweet on without the guilt and fewer of the calories with these healthier alternatives to your favorite sweet treats.
How to Talk About Retirement With Your Spouse
Avoiding that talk with your spouse about retirement will cost you both, eventually. Here's how to start talking — and planning your future.
20 Essential Life Hacks for Summer
Ready or not, summer is right around the corner. Beat the heat and have more fun with these essential summertime life hacks.
21 Things You'll Regret Every Time
Want to look back and say you lived with no regrets? Then make sure you're not making any of the decisions on this list!
12 Straightforward Ways to Say "No"
Are you pressed for time right now? Don't make the mistake of thinking you'll have more time in the future. Learn to say "no."
11 Small Ways to Save Big on Ink
Printers are cheap but printer ink is pricey. One-time and day-to-day adjustments can help prevent waste and save money.
Principal Forgiveness: The New BofA Mortgage Deal
Starting next month (May 2010) or as soon as its ready, Bank of America may reduce principal balances on certain mortgages of deeply underwater loans. What's up with that?
5 Cheap, Amazing, and Undiscovered Vacation Destinations
These five international destinations aren't overrun by tourists — yet. Get there soon, before everyone else does and the bargains leave, too.
6 "Good" Habits That May Actually Be Hurting You
Even good habits take effort, so make sure the ones you've committed to aren't actually doing more harm than they're worth.
The High Cost of Catching a Cold or the Flu
'Tis the season when pretty much everyone is sick. And it turns out, these common illnesses are a total money suck.