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Ask the Readers: How Do You Stay Active When It's Cold Out?

Tell us how you stay active when it's cold out and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Universal Life Insurance and Whole Life Insurance: A Comparison

So you think you need life insurance, or you know it is time to review the insurance coverage you currently have (which is something you do every few years, right? Right). You may

The 5 Best Dishwashing Gloves

Keeping your hands soft and smooth while doing dishes isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these five dishwashing gloves and your hands will remain protected.

10 Ways Anyone Can Go Solar and Save on Energy

Looking to save some money on your monthly energy bills? Make these changes and you'll save the planet, too!

How to Decide What to Keep When Downsizing

When you're clearing out the clutter, make sure these items stick around.

How to Prevent a Drunken Online Shopping Spree

Hangovers are bad enough without realizing you also spent all your money on things you don't need.

9 Ways to Protect Your Luggage on Your Next Trip

Keep your luggage safe on your next trip with these tips.

Cocktail Time: Great Budget Liquors

Skip the mouth-puckering, bottom-shelf stuff and enjoy your drinks (while saving money!) with these great, moderately priced spirits.

Does it pay to be a jerk?

Ann Coulter recently managed to remind us that she's still around by saying yet another stupid thing. Now, I'm not going to defend or attack Coulter. [more]

9 Creative Ways to Boost Your Retirement Savings

Having some trouble coming up with cash for your nest egg? It's time to think outside the box.

10 Cool DIY Home Improvements for $20 or Less

Add some pizazz (and property value) to your home without breaking the bank. All you need is $20 and a few hours to yourself.

10 Ways to Smooth Over a Work Disagreement

Butting heads with a co-worker can quickly become serious. Learn how to bury the hatchet like a professional.

How to Turn Your Expertise Into a Side Hustle

Now that you've become an expert in a certain subject, why not make some money sharing what you know?

How to Pay Off Holiday Debt: A Step-by-Step Guide

Did Christmas leave you in the red? Don't worry, this step-by-step guide will help you climb out of that hole.

Blood, gore and hairy warts; a DIY Halloween makeup guide.

It looks like we’ve got a little Halloween fever here at Wise Bread. Following on from Andrea’s great story on homemade costumes, I thought I’d add some flavor with homemade Hallow

Quick Hack: How To Age a Digital Photograph in Seconds

Aging a photograph used to be quite a skill. In fact, only the best retouchers could pull it off convincingly. Computers made the process easier; and programs like Adobe Photoshop

8 Freelance Gigs Anyone Can Do to Make Extra Money

There are tons of legitimate side hustles to earn a little cash. These eight opportunities are easy, flexible, and (most importantly) lucrative.

Yes, You Need Home Title Insurance — Here's Why

Home title insurance is one more fee in the closing costs pile. Do you really need it?

8 Affordable Amusement Parks That Are Just as Fun As Disney

You don't have to shell out hundreds of dollars to Mickey Mouse in order to have a great vacation.

5 International Destinations Anyone Can Afford

Cut costs, not corners, on your next international trip by visiting these exciting, and affordable, destinations.