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In between caring for your parents and your kids, you need to care for yourself, too — especially your financial future self.
Here are the results of my exploration to remove scratches from my CDs and DVDs, complete with my own experience with each remedy.
A home in an HOA may come with fabulous amenities, services, and sense of community. It will also come with a cost.
Don't let these myths prevent you from getting an IRA — the most important savings account you may ever have.
You just stumbled upon a big pile of money. Congrats! Here's what you should do with it.
Hiring pros to tackle your biggest home improvement projects is unavoidable. What is avoidable is paying exactly what they ask.
For just about any life event, there's an insurance policy to cover it. Do you need one of these plans?
There are tons of things in your house right now that could easily be flipped for cash. It just takes a good eye and some elbow grease!
Is it time to refinance your student loans with a private lender? Here are six signs it might be.
Experts warn an economic downturn may be on the horizon. Is your money prepared?
Start taking advantage of these great price match guarantees, and you'll never pay full retail again.
When was the last time you gave your mortgage lender a ring? If it's been a few years, you could be throwing money out the window.
Deciding on a goal is a critical first step in every endeavor. Here's how to set financial goals that will lead to a brighter future.
By the big Three-Oh, you're no finance rookie. Leave these money mistakes in your 20s and kick bad spending habits to the curb. No excuses!
Identity theft is scary. When your kids are the target, it's positively terrifying.
Don't let your payment history destroy your credit score. Automate your bills and watch your score soar.
It seems ironic in this economy, and with a high unemployment rate, that anyone would want advice about getting kicked from a job. But last week a question was posed to me, and it
If you have the home equity to spare, you can borrow against it. Just be sure you're using the loan for something smart.
It's not just enough to save for retirement; you need to make sure your money is inflation proof, too.
Placing a fraud alert on your credit report is an easy (and free!) way to protect yourself from identity theft. But there's a catch.
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Wise Bread articles that are hot today.
How to Save for Retirement While Caring for Kids and Parents
In between caring for your parents and your kids, you need to care for yourself, too — especially your financial future self.
Quickly Remove Scratches From CDs and DVDs
Here are the results of my exploration to remove scratches from my CDs and DVDs, complete with my own experience with each remedy.
What You Need to Know About Homeowners' Associations
A home in an HOA may come with fabulous amenities, services, and sense of community. It will also come with a cost.
Stop Believing These 5 Myths About IRAs
Don't let these myths prevent you from getting an IRA — the most important savings account you may ever have.
What to Do With a Windfall
You just stumbled upon a big pile of money. Congrats! Here's what you should do with it.
9 Home Improvements You Should Always Negotiate
Hiring pros to tackle your biggest home improvement projects is unavoidable. What is avoidable is paying exactly what they ask.
15 Surprising Insurance Policies You Might Need
For just about any life event, there's an insurance policy to cover it. Do you need one of these plans?
10 Easiest Items to "Flip" for Cash
There are tons of things in your house right now that could easily be flipped for cash. It just takes a good eye and some elbow grease!
6 Signs You Should Refinance Your Student Loans With a Private Lender
Is it time to refinance your student loans with a private lender? Here are six signs it might be.
How to Prepare Your Money for the Coming Economic Slowdown
Experts warn an economic downturn may be on the horizon. Is your money prepared?
10 Stores With the Best Price Matching
Start taking advantage of these great price match guarantees, and you'll never pay full retail again.
Why You Should Call Your Mortgage Lender Every Year
When was the last time you gave your mortgage lender a ring? If it's been a few years, you could be throwing money out the window.
5-Minute Finance: Create Financial Goals
Deciding on a goal is a critical first step in every endeavor. Here's how to set financial goals that will lead to a brighter future.
5 Financial Mistakes You Need to Stop Making by 30
By the big Three-Oh, you're no finance rookie. Leave these money mistakes in your 20s and kick bad spending habits to the curb. No excuses!
How to Protect Your Child From Identity Theft
Identity theft is scary. When your kids are the target, it's positively terrifying.
Your Payment History Has a Huge Impact on Your Credit Score – Here's How to Improve It
Don't let your payment history destroy your credit score. Automate your bills and watch your score soar.
How to Get Laid Off: A Step-By-Step Guide
It seems ironic in this economy, and with a high unemployment rate, that anyone would want advice about getting kicked from a job. But last week a question was posed to me, and it
4 Smartest Ways to Use a Home-Equity Loan
If you have the home equity to spare, you can borrow against it. Just be sure you're using the loan for something smart.
4 Ways to Protect Your Retirement From Inflation
It's not just enough to save for retirement; you need to make sure your money is inflation proof, too.
How to Get a Free Fraud Alert on Your Credit Report
Placing a fraud alert on your credit report is an easy (and free!) way to protect yourself from identity theft. But there's a catch.