A recent pilot program conducted by the FDIC featured loans with terms designed to beat those offered by payday sharks. Hopefully we'll see these loans replicated.
You can call this a defense of the maligned credit card. There are a lot of people out there who are very distrustful of credit cards and the companies that offer them, no thanks t
Hate cleaning? Don't do it! OK, you'll never be able to avoid cleaning entirely, but if you follow these tips, you can drastically reduce your scrubbing time.
Between managing work, family, friends, and more, it's easy to get overwhelmed and stressed out. Instead, take a moment to relax with one of these suggestions.
What keeps me up late at night? I worry about becoming a bag lady. And I have plenty of company; a lot of women (and some men also)have secret fears about living on the streets wit
Wondering how to use creative talents to pay the bills now and build for retirement later? Last week, I spoke with Texas wildflower artist Linda Calvert Jacobson about what works f
I purchased a lovely outdoor furniture set this year for my future patio. The problem was that the patio never got built. Our solution? Bring it inside. Here are the five reasons w
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we share a dozen amazing egg salad recipes, 16 tips for keeping your remodeling costs way down, and the best 12-step prog
Going to college without knowing what career you want is tough...and very common. Here's what I'd tell my pre-college self if I could hop back in time.
How do you collect on delinquent accounts without damaging the customer relationship? How do you manage the balance between keeping a steady stream of new clients coming through
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Bank-Based Small-Dollar Loans: An Alternative to Payday Loans
A recent pilot program conducted by the FDIC featured loans with terms designed to beat those offered by payday sharks. Hopefully we'll see these loans replicated.
10 Reasons Why I Prefer Credit Cards Over Cash
You can call this a defense of the maligned credit card. There are a lot of people out there who are very distrustful of credit cards and the companies that offer them, no thanks t
New Breadwinner in the Household: How Does This Affect Life Insurance?
When your family's income changes, it's important to reexamine your life insurance coverage. Here's what you need to know.
11 Ways to Have a Clean Place Without Cleaning
Hate cleaning? Don't do it! OK, you'll never be able to avoid cleaning entirely, but if you follow these tips, you can drastically reduce your scrubbing time.
8 Simple Ways to Clear Your Mind
Between managing work, family, friends, and more, it's easy to get overwhelmed and stressed out. Instead, take a moment to relax with one of these suggestions.
50 Ways to Feel Better About Yourself Right Now
We all feel down sometimes. Break out of that rut with these 50 strategies for feeling better fast!
How I'm Conquering My Bag Lady Fears: My 10-Step Program
What keeps me up late at night? I worry about becoming a bag lady. And I have plenty of company; a lot of women (and some men also)have secret fears about living on the streets wit
One Talent, Multiple Streams of Income
Wondering how to use creative talents to pay the bills now and build for retirement later? Last week, I spoke with Texas wildflower artist Linda Calvert Jacobson about what works f
5 Reasons to Use Your Outdoor Furniture -– Inside
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Make Your Clothing Fit Perfectly With These 10 No-Sew Fixes
Keep your clothes (and your budget) looking better longer with these quick, easy, and inexpensive repairs.
Best Money Tips: Save Money at the Gas Pump
Today we found some awesome articles on saving money at the pump, plugging your financial leaks, and conversation starters that make mingling fun.
6 Surprisingly Simple Ways to Motivate Yourself
All the productivity tricks in the world are can't help you if you're lacking motivation. Read on to get some gumption!
8 Ways to Track Your Diet and Fitness for Free
Fitness experts will tell you that tracking progress is a good motivator. These free tools will help you do that, without hurting your budget goals.
8 Sneaky Ways You're Being Upsold
If you have money to spend, chances are, it's going to get spent — especially if you stumble into any of these upsell opportunities.
Best Money Tips: 12 Egg Salad Recipes to Try
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we share a dozen amazing egg salad recipes, 16 tips for keeping your remodeling costs way down, and the best 12-step prog
How About a Price List at the Hospital or Doctor’s Office?
Restaurants show you how much your food costs before you order. When it comes to medical expenses, shouldn't it be the same?
5 Tips for My Career-Clueless College Self
Going to college without knowing what career you want is tough...and very common. Here's what I'd tell my pre-college self if I could hop back in time.
How to Buy a Digital Camera
Whether you want a point-and-click pocket camera or something professional-level, find out what to look for, from megapixels to memory.
Accounts Receivable Nightmares: Collecting on Delinquent Accounts
How do you collect on delinquent accounts without damaging the customer relationship? How do you manage the balance between keeping a steady stream of new clients coming through
How to Sell a Home Without a Traditional Agent
Real estate agents take a hefty commission from your home sale. Want to avoid that financial hit? You can sell your home without a traditional agent.