Investing is easier than you might imagine, especially with help from the right online brokerage. Get started with one of these brokerages for $500 or less.
My brother told me once that, when he was in college, he handled money this way: "When I got paid, I set aside enough money for cigarettes, then spent the rest buying pizza and bee
I’d like to say that I have taught my kids everything they need to know about personal finance, from the basics of banking to the complexities of investing and portfolio management
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A recent article in The New York Times profiled young American graduates who found jobs or started businesses in China. This is not such a crazy idea considering that unemployment
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Sometimes, life is just hard. There has to be a way to approach difficulty that both gets things done and allows us space to care for ourselves and those around us.
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We hardly talk about collapse here. Wise Bread is all about living large, while collapse mitigation is usually about living small. But that doesn't mean that there aren't things
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5 Best Online Brokerages
Investing is easier than you might imagine, especially with help from the right online brokerage. Get started with one of these brokerages for $500 or less.
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Useful Gifts for College-Bound Graduates
Congratulate the high-school graduate in your life with one of these gifts they can use when they head to college.
The Simple Way to Decide Which Credit Card to Pay Off First
Don't just wing it. When credit card debt is piling up, one of these strategies can kick your repayment plan into high gear.
5 Questions to Ask Before You Sell Your Car
Think you're ready to bid a fond farewell to your hoopty? Hang on — make sure you know what you're selling — and what you're buying.
6 Random Things I Have Taught My Kids About Money
I’d like to say that I have taught my kids everything they need to know about personal finance, from the basics of banking to the complexities of investing and portfolio management
The 5 Best Food Dehydrators
Dehydrating food allows you to easily preserve your garden's bounty. Do it with one of these affordable, reliable dehydrators.
8 Money Lessons I Learned Selling Office Supplies
Working at an office supply superstore teaches more than just the price of pens. Find out what one Wise Bread writer learned during a first summer job.
The Best Credit Cards That Offer Free WiFi For Travelers
Make sure you can get online when you are away from home with these credit cards that include free WiFi.
Help Make Wise Bread Better (and Win a Free Wise Bread Book)
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Are You Throwing Away Cash With Disposable Cleaning Products?
Sure, use-it-and-trash-it cleaning products are convenient. But how much they cost might shock you.
Need a Job? Try Searching in China
A recent article in The New York Times profiled young American graduates who found jobs or started businesses in China. This is not such a crazy idea considering that unemployment
2 Juices That Are Surprisingly Bad for You (and 5 to Drink Instead)
Fruit juice has all the sugar of real fruit, but little of the fiber, which makes it not so healthy. But these lower-sugar, high-nutrient juices really are good for you.
Best Money Tips: 101 Ways to Take a Bite out of Your Food Budget
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup! We share over 100 effective ways to spend less on your grocery bill, 7 tips for investing in the stock market (even if you have
How to Finish Something Hard
Sometimes, life is just hard. There has to be a way to approach difficulty that both gets things done and allows us space to care for ourselves and those around us.
You did WHAT with my SSN?
My bank thinks I should feel comfortable with one of their employees toting around a personal notebook containing my social security number. Should I?
Best Money Tips: Financial Commandments for Your 30s
Today we found some amazing articles on financial commandments for your 30s, saving on summer travel, and improving your home.
Mogi's Extended Vehicle Protection: Is it Worth It?
Mogi offers insurance on things like car parts, service, and maintenance. Would you pay a monthly fee to cover any problem that came up with your car? Sure, it would give you some
Book Review: Confronting Collapse
We hardly talk about collapse here. Wise Bread is all about living large, while collapse mitigation is usually about living small. But that doesn't mean that there aren't things
The One Tool That Assures You Never Pay Too Much for Groceries
Don't just guess that an advertised price is a deal — track prices on frequent purchases over time so you know when a deal really is a deal.