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Ask the Readers: How Often Do You Dine Out?

Tell us how often you dine out and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

7 Things I Learned About Money After I Went Freelance

Becoming a full-time freelancer means getting serious about money. Here's what one Wise Bread regular learned after making the leap.

Ask the Readers: What Is Your Target Retirement Age?

Tell us what your target retirement age is and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

The 10 Best Cycling Apps for $5 or Less

Need to map a ride or track your training? Keep your crank turning with the help of one of these 10 easy-to-use, and inexpensive, smartphone apps.

Ask the Readers: What Are Your Summer BBQ Must-Haves?

Tell us about your summer BBQ must-haves and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Frugalize any recipe

My wife picked up a cookbook at the library--one of those beautiful cookbooks with a gorgeous pictures of each dish. It had an above-average number of dishes that appealed to me.

Ask the Readers: How Do You Celebrate Valentine's Day Affordably?

Tell us how you celebrate Valentine's Day affordably and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Book Review: Eco-Friendly Families (Win a Copy!)

I didn’t know what to expect when I started into Eco-Friendly Families by Helen Coronato. I am, after all, only considered “moderately green.” Would this book, with over 200 page

Ask the Readers: What Was Your First Job Ever?

Tell us about your first job ever and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

6 Ways to Score a Last-Minute Coupon

No more paying full-price because you couldn't find a coupon. Think outside the box and find the coupons you deserve.

Stuff We Love: Go Scootababy for an Easy, Comfortable Baby Carrier

You can count on Scootababy to be versatile, comfortable, and durable — basically, perfect for any baby-carrying parent.

The 10 Things I Won’t Give Up Just To Save Money

Times are tough and they may be getting tougher as inflation and unemployment rates rise. There are 10 things that I could cut out of my expenses to save money right now but these

Best Money Tips: How to Shop at Costco Without a Membership

Today we found helpful articles on ways to shop at Costco without a membership, the steps to turn your ideas into money, and ways to save on a road trip.

5 Best Amazon Deals for Friday 08/23

Today's best deals include 50% off Lucky Brand and Roxy Apparel, $27 LED Emergency Lantern, and more!

The whole sorry mess in one picture

How much money is there in the economy to borrow? Well, if you don't have foreigners lending you large amounts of money, and you don't have central banks creating large amounts of

10 Ways to Keep Your Kid's Prom From Ruining Your Budget

It's prom season, moms and dads! Here's how to save major green on your kid's big night.

Understanding the Affordable Care Act's Health Insurance Exchange

The Obamacare insurance exchanges open for business in a few weeks. Here's what you need to know about the system before you sign up.

3 Technologies That Help Stay-At-Home Moms Build an Online Business

It takes a certain amount of perseverance and creativity to mesh your personal and professional life. While Moms have moved beyond the days of working in their pajamas and scheduli

Are poor folks and the middle class on the same side?

Rational people try to buy what they need at the cheapest price they can find. There's a contrary argument, though, that holds that it's "shooting themselves in the foot" for poor

The 5 Best Food Processors

Save time (and fingers!) by delegating all your chopping, mincing, and dicing to one of these top-notch food processors.