School clothes, school supplies, sign-up fees and more: the cost of education, whether public or private, seems to go up every year. As long as it's for your son or daughter's educ
Yesterday Henry Paulson decided to use the power given to him by the housing bailout bill to officially take over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This is a decision that has a huge im
My wife spotted this book at the library and brought it home, suggesting (based on the title) that it might be a sort of anti-Wise Bread that I could read and mock. When I started
Today we found helpful articles on surprising things that you can sell on eBay, over 100 cheap or free things to do this summer, and ways to capture your best ideas.
The United States has a lot to recommend it, but there's always room for improvement. Let's look abroad for better ways of doing things and and start improving.
Just when you thought the world of consumer product recalls was largely limited to lead-based toys, laceration hazards, and the phenomenon of exploding laptop batteries, we can now
A few weeks ago I wrote an article about checking your mortgage statement, and interestingly enough my family was recently confronted with an erroneous mortgage statement. This is
Today we found articles on what you should do for a mid-year financial tune-up, simple tricks for better time management, and how to maximize your storage space.
I’m all for living a cleaner, more sustainable lifestyle, but at what cost? If it takes an unusually large amount of money or a time commitment that I just can’t make, you can mos
Answer our Tuesday Trivia for a chance to win $10. Post in the comments, tweet your answer to @wisebread, or write a blog post to win 1 of 2 Amazon gift cards. (Then listen live t
Wise Bread articles that are hot today.
Ask the Readers: What New Skill Do You Want to Learn?
Tell us about a new skill you want to learn and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Start The School Year Off Right: A Few Frugal Tips for Getting Through the Fall
School clothes, school supplies, sign-up fees and more: the cost of education, whether public or private, seems to go up every year. As long as it's for your son or daughter's educ
How does the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bailout affect you?
Yesterday Henry Paulson decided to use the power given to him by the housing bailout bill to officially take over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This is a decision that has a huge im
Ask the Readers: Do You Outsource Any Household Tasks?
Tell us whether you outsource any household tasks and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Book review: Spend 'til The End
My wife spotted this book at the library and brought it home, suggesting (based on the title) that it might be a sort of anti-Wise Bread that I could read and mock. When I started
Best Money Tips: Surprising Things That Sell Big on eBay
Today we found helpful articles on surprising things that you can sell on eBay, over 100 cheap or free things to do this summer, and ways to capture your best ideas.
10 Things the United States Should Copy From Other Countries
The United States has a lot to recommend it, but there's always room for improvement. Let's look abroad for better ways of doing things and and start improving.
Books Get Recalled, Too (The Shocking Truth)
Just when you thought the world of consumer product recalls was largely limited to lead-based toys, laceration hazards, and the phenomenon of exploding laptop batteries, we can now
Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 9/26, 12pm PST for a Chance to Win $800 in Prizes!
Topic: Saving on Your Cell Phone! Join our conversation for chance to win Amazon gift certificates! Use #WBChat to participate!
Countrywide tried to steal my parents' money - How you can avoid being a victim of mortgage servicing fraud
A few weeks ago I wrote an article about checking your mortgage statement, and interestingly enough my family was recently confronted with an erroneous mortgage statement. This is
Best Money Tips: Things You Can Sell to Make Money
Today we found some fantastic articles on things you can sell to make money, money lessons from toddlers, and ways your bank may be ripping you off.
6 Elements of a Killer Blog Post
Follow this simple formula for creating popular and informative blog posts.
Best Money Tips: How to Do a Mid-Year Financial Tune-Up
Today we found articles on what you should do for a mid-year financial tune-up, simple tricks for better time management, and how to maximize your storage space.
Flashback Friday: 70 Brilliant Ways to Beat the Heat This Summer
It's hot outside! Battle summer's brutal heat with these cool and easy ways to chill.
How to Start Saving Money With Skype: A Beginner's Guide
I use Skype daily to make free online calls. It's so simple even my parents are doing it!
Best Money Tips: 12 Strategies to Simplify Your Finances
Today we found articles on ways to simplify your finances, how to cook a pig in the ground Hawaiian style, and the keys to getting better results.
The Lazy Environmentalist Teaches Us to Be Green (with little to no effort)
I’m all for living a cleaner, more sustainable lifestyle, but at what cost? If it takes an unusually large amount of money or a time commitment that I just can’t make, you can mos
8 Overpriced Grocery Items to Skip
Getting everything you need at the grocery store is convenient. But if you're buying these eight items, you're definitely overpaying.
Ways to Make Extra Money: Share Your Tip to Win $10
Answer our Tuesday Trivia for a chance to win $10. Post in the comments, tweet your answer to @wisebread, or write a blog post to win 1 of 2 Amazon gift cards. (Then listen live t
4 Important Ways College Students Should Use Credit Cards
These are powerful ways students can use credit cards for their benefit while still avoiding debt.