A secured credit card can help improve your creditworthiness, but some secured cards do more harm than good. Here's how to choose one that's right for you.
Making sure your kids get the best education possible isn't always easy, but these resources can help you create a challenging curriculum on the cheap.
Making moonshine is especially easy because running it through a still makes all the delicate balancing of flavors that mark a great beer or wine irrelevant.
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A Secured Credit Card Can Repair Your Credit Score — Here's How to Pick the Best
A secured credit card can help improve your creditworthiness, but some secured cards do more harm than good. Here's how to choose one that's right for you.
10 Stupid Shopping Mistakes Even Smart People Make
Sometimes we're not as thrifty as we think we are. Avoid these shopping slip-ups and bring home more for less every time.
Frugal Ways to Help Your Child Get the Best Education
Making sure your kids get the best education possible isn't always easy, but these resources can help you create a challenging curriculum on the cheap.
How to Build Your Own Amortization Schedule
Looking for a dull, but financially eye-opening home project? Great! Today, we're going to build an amortization schedule. [more]
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Visiting in-laws can be emotionally and physically draining. Learn ways to enjoy yourself and your family despite holiday and travel stress.
25 Major Retailers That Give Employees Time Off for Thanksgiving
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The 5 Best Home Office Essentials
These items will give your newly assembled home office a cozy and organized upgrade.
My 2016 Budget Challenge: Everything Breaks
The second installment of this Wise Breader's budget challenge finds Max on the verge of a breakdown.
How to Take Advantage of Free Extended Warranty From Your Credit Card Issuer
Save big bucks by taking advantage of free extended warranty offered by credit card companies.
12 Garage Sale Items That Sell Like Hotcakes
You've finally decluttered your house. Feature these items prominently in your ads and your sale to draw the crowds — and the cash.
How I Scored Tons of Free Stuff By Building a Small Social Media Audience
You don't need a million followers to score tons of free goodies. Tweet faster!
From $5 to $30+, Date Ideas for Every Budget
No matter what your budget is or how long you've been together, you'll find something fun (and romantic!) to do on this list of 50 cheap date ideas.
12 Times You're Better Off Without a Promotion
You're working hard — and smart — and the boss has noticed. Do you take the promotion? Or do you keep the job you're happy with?
14 Cool Uses for a Blender
Everyone's got one tucked away in some kitchen cabinet. If you're not getting enough mileage out of your blender, check out these 14 great uses.
The 5 Best Waterproof Laptop Cases
While these best five water proof cases won't protect your laptop from a prolonged dunking, they will protect it from a good spritzing.
Are You Getting Charged by a Text Message Scam?
One writer shares her story about being charged for a cellphone text message service she never signed up for — and how you can avoid the same scam.
Restore your notebook battery quickly and cheaply.
In this short video, a tech-savvy guy shows you how to remove the dead cells, replace them and do a little light soldering.
How to Make Moonshine
Making moonshine is especially easy because running it through a still makes all the delicate balancing of flavors that mark a great beer or wine irrelevant.
Move Over Weight Watchers, the New Pyramid is Here!
I would never dismiss any dieting or nutrition program that really works, and my goal is not to discredit commercial o
How to Buy a Used Car Without Getting Ripped Off
Buying a pre-owned vehicle comes with its own set of challenges — like making sure you don't buy someone else's headache.