Today we found articles on how to choose the right fixer-upper, tips to start a vegetable and herb garden, and cities where you can live abroad in luxury.
Bad days at work can lead to poor reviews or worse. But if you can turn that frown upside down, you'll be rewarded with improved productivity — and more.
Caregiving is a wonderful, heartfelt gesture that comes with emotional and financial stress. Make sure you're prepared for all of the challenges it can bring.
Sometimes the ingenuity of people knocks me out. As I was surfing today to find new and exciting ways to save money, I came across a video on Metacafe. It has almost no sound, b
Dropping your cable subscription and switching to content streamers like Hulu and Netflix is complicated. Or is it? Cutting the cord has never been easier.
What's the one thing worse than talking about a budget with your spouse? Grocery shopping. I live with a coupon cutter who insists we buy nothing that isn't bought with coupons. Bu
People have a notion that they must amass a certain amount of money, no matter how long it takes, before they can retire. But what if it took you 40 years of work to reach $1 milli
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Bringing Water and Wheels to Africa: My Amazing Frugal Vacation
Living frugally can help us achieve other goals — such as, in one writer's case, providing water and bicycles for people in Uganda.
Great Ways to Generate Passive Income
Almost everyone dreams about being financially secure without having to work. Learn how passive income can help get you there.
Best Money Tips: How to Choose the Right Fixer-Upper
Today we found articles on how to choose the right fixer-upper, tips to start a vegetable and herb garden, and cities where you can live abroad in luxury.
This Japanese Budgeting System Could Be the Key to Saving Big Bucks
In Japan, saving money is a big deal. Here's the simple system many households use to hang onto more of their yen.
10 Things You Should Never Say in a Work Email
Email is essential. But in the office, these 10 typed-out phrases are major no-nos — your job could be at risk!
Take Control of Your Money With These 10 Free Spreadsheet Templates
There are scores of fancy apps and websites that can help you manage your money, but for some, nothing beats the elegance of a simple spreadsheet.
7 Ways to Have a Better Day at Work
Bad days at work can lead to poor reviews or worse. But if you can turn that frown upside down, you'll be rewarded with improved productivity — and more.
7 Inexpensive Lifestyle Habits That Can Add Years to Your Life
These seven simple changes can add decades to your life — and many of them don't cost a penny. How's that for a return on investment?
4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Becoming a Caregiver
Caregiving is a wonderful, heartfelt gesture that comes with emotional and financial stress. Make sure you're prepared for all of the challenges it can bring.
Make a crafty airbrush out of old junk
Sometimes the ingenuity of people knocks me out. As I was surfing today to find new and exciting ways to save money, I came across a video on Metacafe. It has almost no sound, b
The 6 Best Makeup Kits You Can DIY for $50 or Less
Be fabulously frugal at any age with these expert-recommended makeup kits. Each one is less than $50!
5 Things Yoga Can Teach You About Money
Money comes in; money goes out. You may not know it, but while you're practicing your downward dog, you may also be improving your finances.
My 2016 Budget Challenge: Why I Need to Find $31K This Year
Wise Bread writer Max Wong needs to find an extra $31,000 this year. She's up for the challenge, and we're along for the ride.
How to Get Netflix and Hulu to Play on Your TV
Dropping your cable subscription and switching to content streamers like Hulu and Netflix is complicated. Or is it? Cutting the cord has never been easier.
12 Surprising Things You Can Have Delivered
It's 2016 and the livin's easy, especially when you can have basically ANYTHING delivered to your doorstep.
Save More and Spend Less by Increasing Your "Mental Transaction Costs"
"Cost" is more than dollars and cents. Use these mental money blocks to take charge of your money and live a more rewarding frugal lifestyle.
The Value of Human Life Just Ain’t What it Used to Be
The government has determined that people are worth less than five years ago.
Fun Things For Five Dollars Or Less In And Around Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Want to have a fun day but short on cash? Here are some outings around my town that I have enjoyed, nearly all for free.
The Great Coupon Debate
What's the one thing worse than talking about a budget with your spouse? Grocery shopping. I live with a coupon cutter who insists we buy nothing that isn't bought with coupons. Bu
Knowing When to Walk Away: Financial Planning for an Unknown Ending
People have a notion that they must amass a certain amount of money, no matter how long it takes, before they can retire. But what if it took you 40 years of work to reach $1 milli