Credit card and bank rewards may be taxable depending on how they're earned. Find out how these rewards are treated, and if you'll be on the hook for taxes.
[insert a joke about getting da 411 on the 411 here]
Google is offering free 411 service; ad-free, very sophisticated voice recognition, and oddly unirritating directory assistance. [more]
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If there's one thing I know about travel, it's be prepared. But it's sometimes easier said than done. We all know we should carry emergency supplies in the trunk of the car, and one of those essentials is a flashlight. [more]
As important as it is to save money, it’s just as important to spend it wisely. And that means that sometimes, it makes sense to pay more for a brand-name item.
If you've got a living situation like most high school and many college students, where you'll continue to have a roof over your head and food to eat even if you don't
Here’s a gift idea that will help put you in the holiday spirit. It will not help you mark “done” on your gift list but may save a life. If you’re feeling well today, have mailed a
Today we found some stellar articles on affordable date ideas, free or cheap winter activities at home, and renovation tips to increase your home value.
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Women and Savings: What to Do at Your Life Stage
Whether you're just starting your career or looking to retire shortly, this guide can help you build your wealth.
Ponder it: to budget or not to budget
Some of us need or want a budget, some of us don't. Here are some tips for deciding which category you're in. [more]
Guess What? Your Bank Rewards May be Taxable
Credit card and bank rewards may be taxable depending on how they're earned. Find out how these rewards are treated, and if you'll be on the hook for taxes.
Google Offers Free 411 - No Ads!
[insert a joke about getting da 411 on the 411 here] Google is offering free 411 service; ad-free, very sophisticated voice recognition, and oddly unirritating directory assistance. [more]
Best Money Tips: Alternatives to Dining Out
Today we found some fantastic articles on alternatives to dining out, tech tools to spring clean your life, and improving your credit score.
A (by no means definitive) list of some cool (and free!) additions for your blog or website
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Best Money Tips: Eating Right on a Budget
Today we found some awesome articles on eating right on a budget, great gifts for grads, and things not to waste money on this summer.
Best Money Tips: Get Your Exercise Without Going to the Gym
Today we found some awesome articles on getting exercise without going to the gym, cheap London Olympic travel, and grocery items with a long shelf life.
Broken down? Turn your pencil into a flashlight.
If there's one thing I know about travel, it's be prepared. But it's sometimes easier said than done. We all know we should carry emergency supplies in the trunk of the car, and one of those essentials is a flashlight. [more]
How Much Does It Cost to Keep a Cat?
A cat's true worth can't be measured in dollars...but that doesn't mean that your furry friends don't come with costs.
When to Buy Brand Names: Sometimes, the Splurge Is Worth It
As important as it is to save money, it’s just as important to spend it wisely. And that means that sometimes, it makes sense to pay more for a brand-name item.
Best Money Tips: Enjoy Life's Luxuries Without Breaking The Bank
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! [more]
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No, you DON'T need to buy that...
Watch your dollars fly away, or realize how much you really DON'T need...
8 Ways to Make a Small Room Seem Bigger for $50 or Less
You've got a small room and a small budget. No problem! Make a small space feel luxurious with some cheap — and easy — fixes.
As the Wood Burns: The Top 3 BioMass Heating Sources Revealed
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Last-Minute Giving
Here’s a gift idea that will help put you in the holiday spirit. It will not help you mark “done” on your gift list but may save a life. If you’re feeling well today, have mailed a
Best Money Tips: 99 Affordable Date Ideas
Today we found some stellar articles on affordable date ideas, free or cheap winter activities at home, and renovation tips to increase your home value.
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