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4 Best Jobs for Work Life Balance

If your work-life balance has got you off-kilter, it's time to look for a job that will put you back on track.

8 Financial Lessons From Adele

When you're the world's most popular songstress, you spend pretty much whatever, right? Not if you're a frugalista like Adele.

Spiritual Insights From A Rich Idiot

The last person I thought would impart valuable spiritual wisdom is self-proclaimed rich idiot and wealth guru Robert Shemin, author of “How Come That Idiot’s Rich and I’m Not?&quo

20 Great Body Weight Exercises (and Why You Should Do Them)

Body weight exercises seem simple, but they can be very challenging. Best of all? You don't need expensive fitness equipment to do them.

When Should You Say No to Those Who Want to Borrow Money from You?

I think most of us have been asked to lend money to someone we know. No matter how close you are with the potential borrower, there are certain situations when you just have to sa

6 Tips for Saving Big Money on Office Supplies

Whether you’re a small biz owner or just a super-equipped bill payer, you can save big on office supplies with these savvy tips!

Ask the Readers: Do You Use Online Banking?

Tell us if you use online banking and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Ask the Readers: Have You Ever Been Audited by the IRS?

Tell us whether you have ever been audited by the IRS and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

How to get rich by being evil

There are a lot of ways to become rich. Some people work hard and save their money. Some people win the lottery. Some people invent something wonderfully useful. An awful lot o

Best Money Tips: Why Personal Budgets Often Fail

Today we found some fantastic articles on why personal budgets often fail, frugal Father's Day gifts, tips for effective business networking.

7 Credit Card Application Tips for the Best Chance of Approval

Easy steps to increase your chances of approval when you apply for a credit card.

Best Money Tips: How to Make Your Retirement More Successful

Today we found helpful articles on ways to make your retirement more successful, tips to save money at big box stores, and the best college degrees for job security.

10 Things Your Boss Wishes You Knew

Ever wished you knew what was on the boss's mind? Wonder no more.

80 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for $10 or Less

There's still plenty of time to wrap up holiday shopping. Stuff your collection of stockings with a couple of these fun and frugal small gifts.

8 Reasons Frugal Families Love Boardgame Night

Running out of good family entertainment? It might time to add a weekly game night.

Are the new home appraisal rules good for consumers?

On May 1st a new set of home appraisal rules called the Home Valuation Code of Conduct was put into effect by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in order to distance realtors and mortgage

These 15 Road Trip Snacks Make It All About the Journey

Are we there yet? Who cares when the car is filled with delicious — and healthy — snacks and treats like these!

How to Spend Less on Everything in 2014

Many of us probably resolved to "spend less" this year, but didn't give the "how" much thought. Here are five "how's" to get you started.

5 Hotel Room Booking Tools Every Frugal Traveler Should Know

Wise Bread editor Janet Alvarez shares some great frugal travel tools on TV — and right here, too, just in case you can't tune in.

Cooking from Scratch: Where's the Work?

Over the past couple of years, I've moved more toward cooking as much from scratch as I can. I've tried to isolate the places where the biggest concentration of work is in cooking