Using your smartphone abroad can mean hefty roaming charges. See if your carrier is on our list of reasonably priced phone plans for overseas travelers.
What is an estate, what makes up an estate plan, why do I need one, and how do I go about planning? These and more questions are answered in this matter-of-fact article.
During the recession of 1990-1991, and the period of very slow growth that followed, it became conventional wisdom that it was wrong to try to retain key employees through a slowdo
Discovered online: A cheap way to use those Avent bottle nipples without exposing infants to the reported risks of Avent's polycarbonate containers. Mother of invention or mother o
You can be incredibly lazy and still eat well for very little (while avoiding Top Ramen). Dine at home and save a bunch on food without ever making a shopping list.
It’s the American Nightmare: your neighbor, in an effort to avoid foreclosure, sells his house for thousands less than he paid two years ago, causing your home to plummet in value.
Several times recently, Treasury Secretary Paulson (and many others) have claimed that the "root cause" of the current financial crisis is "the housing correction." This is comple
Anybody--but especially frugal people--can be excused for thinking that the whole credit crisis thing is being overblown. After all, we get along without debt. In fact, we str
Wise Bread articles that are hot today.
15 Alternatives to Nagging
If you need other people to do things, you don't need to nag. These gentle methods will get things done without driving you (or anyone else) crazy.
5 European Cities You Can Visit for $50 a Day
Believe it or not, you can vacation in any of these gorgeous European cities for just $50 a day.
4 Tools That Help You Find Free Award Flights
These online tools can ease the stress of looking for free award flights by doing all the work for you.
10 Cool DIY Home Improvements for $20 or Less
Add some pizazz (and property value) to your home without breaking the bank. All you need is $20 and a few hours to yourself.
5 Phone Plans That Offer Cheaper Roaming Charges While Traveling
Using your smartphone abroad can mean hefty roaming charges. See if your carrier is on our list of reasonably priced phone plans for overseas travelers.
How to Add an Extra Destination to Your Next Trip for Free
Stopovers are a little-known way of getting more destinations out of your trip. Here's how to score one on your next journey.
How to Turn Your Expertise Into a Side Hustle
Now that you've become an expert in a certain subject, why not make some money sharing what you know?
6 Fun Summer Camps for Adults
Oh, you thought summer camp was just for kids?
Estate Planning: Why Me?
What is an estate, what makes up an estate plan, why do I need one, and how do I go about planning? These and more questions are answered in this matter-of-fact article.
How Habit Boredom Makes You Abandon Your Goals
Before habit boredom gets in the way of your goals, learn how to preserve that ambition.
What's an employee to do? Part 1
During the recession of 1990-1991, and the period of very slow growth that followed, it became conventional wisdom that it was wrong to try to retain key employees through a slowdo
Cheap Way to Get Rid of Plastic Baby Bottles
Discovered online: A cheap way to use those Avent bottle nipples without exposing infants to the reported risks of Avent's polycarbonate containers. Mother of invention or mother o
The 5 Best Electric Griddles
Who doesn't love the smell of bacon first thing in the morning? With any of these electric griddles, you can make every meal the best meal ever.
What Exactly Does Travel Accident Insurance Cover on Credit Cards?
Travel accident insurance may be included with your credit card -- find out what it covers.
Grocery Shopping for the Cheap and Lazy
You can be incredibly lazy and still eat well for very little (while avoiding Top Ramen). Dine at home and save a bunch on food without ever making a shopping list.
Divining Your Home’s Value, The Quick-and-Dirty Way
It’s the American Nightmare: your neighbor, in an effort to avoid foreclosure, sells his house for thousands less than he paid two years ago, causing your home to plummet in value.
3 Smartphone Apps That Manage and Maximize Your Credit Card Rewards
Credit card rewards programs can be hard to maximize, and it's easy to let points slip away. Wrangle your rewards with this trio of smartphone apps.
5 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score Fast
If your FICO score needs some TLC, these strategies will get it whipped into shape — ASAP.
Root cause of the financial crisis
Several times recently, Treasury Secretary Paulson (and many others) have claimed that the "root cause" of the current financial crisis is "the housing correction." This is comple
What's the big deal about banks refusing to lend?
Anybody--but especially frugal people--can be excused for thinking that the whole credit crisis thing is being overblown. After all, we get along without debt. In fact, we str