From reconnecting with friends to watching videos and more, surfing the Internet can be awesome...and expensive. Discover ways to browse the web for less.
So your credit card company just called offering you balance protection insurance against job loss, disability, life, or critical illness. The cost will be just pennies, calculated
Do you want every gift you give to be from the heart? Do you dream about ending the power of materialism? Is encouraging sustainable community on your list for next year? Do you
Have you ever wondered about the validity of those "special offer magazine subscriptions" you get in your mailbox? As someone who gets most of his magazines for free thro
Imagine all your weekday meals prepped and ready after your commute — and still homemade and frugal. Make it real with your own home-cooking assembly line.
You don't have to go very far down the path of being frugal to reach the point where people start questioning your sanity. (You bicycle to work? Even though you have a perfec
I think I’ve lucked out — plenty of my friends live in my immediate vicinity. One even lives in the next apartment building over. This does mean, however, that people are in the ha
In a recent cost-study I completed, I found that it is possible for American families to spend between $300 and $4325 per year to homeschool a single child.
Hamburger was once the meat for cheap meal plans. As food costs have risen, however, it is often more common to find a good cut of shoulder roast on sale for less money per pound
I would never advocate buying fast food just to win something. If you are already driving thru, however, it’s something to consider. And with many of the prizes having less to do
Once beginning investors move beyond indexes and mutual funds, they start to hear about asset allocation. Learn the basics and how they apply to your investment decisions.
Wise Bread articles that are hot today.
How to Get Free or Cheap Internet Access
From reconnecting with friends to watching videos and more, surfing the Internet can be awesome...and expensive. Discover ways to browse the web for less.
Credit Card Insurance? No Thanks.
So your credit card company just called offering you balance protection insurance against job loss, disability, life, or critical illness. The cost will be just pennies, calculated
Money Management in 5 Minutes a Day
Day-to-day money management doesn't need to take a ton of time. Here are some key steps and tools that'll help you create a super-efficient system.
How to Score an Empty Seat Next to You on Your Next Flight
Having an empty middle seat is almost like being in first class. Here's how to score that extra space on your next flight.
Indie Holidays
Do you want every gift you give to be from the heart? Do you dream about ending the power of materialism? Is encouraging sustainable community on your list for next year? Do you
25 Great Gifts for $5 or Less
Need some non-crafty, hardly homemade gift ideas, all for less than $5? Here are 25 with something suitable for nearly everyone on your gift list.
Exposed: Magazine subscription rates complete BS.
Have you ever wondered about the validity of those "special offer magazine subscriptions" you get in your mailbox? As someone who gets most of his magazines for free thro
8 Travel Gadgets to Take on Your Next Road Trip
Before you hit the open road, make sure you have these handy gadgets packed for your road trip.
Save Time and Money With a Monthly Assembly (or Bulk) Cooking Weekend
Imagine all your weekday meals prepped and ready after your commute — and still homemade and frugal. Make it real with your own home-cooking assembly line.
The line between frugal and crazy
You don't have to go very far down the path of being frugal to reach the point where people start questioning your sanity. (You bicycle to work? Even though you have a perfec
How Much Time Do Gig Apps Really Save You?
Gig apps seem like they save you tons of time, but do they really? Let's investigate.
Stretching Meals for Unexpected Guests
I think I’ve lucked out — plenty of my friends live in my immediate vicinity. One even lives in the next apartment building over. This does mean, however, that people are in the ha
How to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone and Try Something New
Trying something new can feel exhilarating — and completely terrifying. Learn how to get over your fear to do something fresh and exciting.
Home Education Curriculum on the Cheap: 10 Ways to Learn for Less
In a recent cost-study I completed, I found that it is possible for American families to spend between $300 and $4325 per year to homeschool a single child.
How to Avoid These Common Hidden Fees
Don't let these sneaky fees blow your budget when making a purchase.
17 More Places to Buy, Sell, and Trade Books
A few weeks ago, Sasha wrote a great article about where to find books for less. Here are 17 more places to buy, sell, or trade books.
One Pot Roast, A Week of Cheap and Delicious Lunches
Hamburger was once the meat for cheap meal plans. As food costs have risen, however, it is often more common to find a good cut of shoulder roast on sale for less money per pound
Ask the Readers: Where Do You Shop for Groceries?
Tell us where you shop for groceries and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Be a Winner with Your Dinner (Or not)
I would never advocate buying fast food just to win something. If you are already driving thru, however, it’s something to consider. And with many of the prizes having less to do
The Basics of Asset Allocation
Once beginning investors move beyond indexes and mutual funds, they start to hear about asset allocation. Learn the basics and how they apply to your investment decisions.