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How to Budget During a Crisis

Life happens. When a financial crisis is upon your shoulders, your best defense is a smart budget breakdown.

Are You Ready for Home Ownership?

My husband and I just moved to the Great Northwest, and we batted around the idea of purchasing our first home. [more]

Stopping the Student-Loan Debt Stress

Is your student-loan debt causing stress, influencing you to make financial decisions that are not necessarily in your best long-term interests, and delaying your entry into what your parents [more]

8 Times You Should Demand a Discount

Whether it's a dented floor model dishwasher, or you're paying in cash… know that you can — and should — demand a discount.

5 Ways Millennials Can Become Bosses Sooner

Millennials don't shy from a challenge — climbing the corporate ladder, included. Are you ready for the top rung?

Best Money Tips: How to Avoid the Worst Kitchen-Cleaning Mistakes

Today we found articles on the worst kitchen-cleaning mistakes you can make, student loan mistakes that cost you huge money, and what you can do today to help yourself tomorrow.

How to Erase Your Medical Debt

As most of you know, the cost of healthcare in the United States is outrageous! [more]

Best Money Tips: How to Save Hundreds on Groceries

Today we found some great articles on tips to save hundreds on groceries, how your friends are keeping you broke, and the secret to cooking the perfect steak.

Does Your Teenager Really Need a Credit Card?

Does your teenager actually need a credit card? Probably.

5 Signs You Aren't Ready for a Credit Card

You really want a credit card. But are you ready for one? These signs say no.

Private foundations for ordinary folks

There are a lot of advantages to having a private foundation to use as the vehicle for your charitable giving. Sadly, the tax laws make setting up a private foundation impractical

Best Money Tips: The Travel Edition

Today we are bringing you some of the best articles about travel!

Renting is cheaper

Everybody has seen a rent-versus-buy analysis. Here's a different way to look at it.

Best Money Tips: 31 Brilliant Ways to Use Dish Soap

Today we found some great articles on brilliant uses for dish soap, financial habits worth picking up, and ways to shop without spending any money.

Best Money Tips: 21 Smart and Surprising Uses for Salt

Today we found some great articles on smart ways to use salt, how to supercharge your afternoon with a coffee nap, and financial planning tips for millennials.

Give Your Career a Boost With One Skill

Want to impress potential employers and current bosses alike? Then it's time to learn some basic web coding. Here's why.

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Topic: Keeping Wedding Season Frugal! Join our conversation for chance to win Amazon gift cards! Use #WBChat to participate!

For Best Results, Turn Your Kid's Pants Inside Out

Designer kids’ clothes are not cheap. And while boutique looks are adorable and all the rage for younger tots, they don’t exactly fit into our

When You Should Fire Your Accountant

A bad accountant can cost you extra money, give you bad advice, and even get you in trouble with the IRS. Here's how to know when to switch.

When NOT to put money in your 401(k)

The twin advantages of tax deferral and a corporate match make the 401(k) the foundation of most people's savings plan. Putting in enough to get the maximum corporate match is