Wise Bread articles that are hot today.
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!
So you have a home project you've been wanting to tackle. Here's how to decide if you need a pricey pro.
Know your worth — your net worth, that is. Then focus on increasing it.
There are two leading strategies for debt elimination. Both will work, but one gets you out of debt a little faster and a lot richer.
Don't let these myths prevent you from getting an IRA — the most important savings account you may ever have.
An HSA can be a great way to pay for health care, earn investment income and cut your taxes. Cut through the confusion before you jump in.
Yardwork is a pain, and can hurt you in the wallet, too. Try some of these easy ways to spruce up your yard without spending a lot of money.
First time homebuyers can be left scrambling to cover these last-minute costs. Don't get blindsided on your way to your new home!
Usually, you know when you're the victim of a crime. But identity theft can be a sneaky, subtle scam. Watch out for these warnings.
There's a tax on financial gifts? Of course there is — and guess what else? It's very convoluted.
You have equity in your home, and you need to borrow money. Should you turn to a HELOC or a home equity loan?
Why pay $15 for a credit score when you can get one for free? Turns out not all credit scores are the same.
Does tax time leave you with a huge refund or a huge bill? Your withholding is off. Here's how to fix it.
Investing isn't just for the wealthy. All it takes is $100 — or less! — to get started.
We all want to reach financial freedom, but there are rules we need to follow in order to get there.
I moved to the United States when I was a child from Yangzhou, China. After sixteen years, I could easily pass as an American because I speak English without an accent, and I am w
The Trump administration is holding the fiduciary rule in limbo. How could this affect you and your retirement?
If you have the home equity to spare, you can borrow against it. Just be sure you're using the loan for something smart.
In between caring for your parents and your kids, you need to care for yourself, too — especially your financial future self.
The good thing about babies growing quickly is that you can make money by selling their old stuff!
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Wise Bread articles that are hot today.
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!
Architect, Designer, or Contractor: Who Should You Hire for Your Project?
So you have a home project you've been wanting to tackle. Here's how to decide if you need a pricey pro.
10 Ways to Increase Your Net Worth This Year
Know your worth — your net worth, that is. Then focus on increasing it.
Snowballs or Avalanches: Which Debt Reduction Strategy Is Best for You?
There are two leading strategies for debt elimination. Both will work, but one gets you out of debt a little faster and a lot richer.
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.
8 Myths About Health Savings Accounts — Debunked!
An HSA can be a great way to pay for health care, earn investment income and cut your taxes. Cut through the confusion before you jump in.
14 Ways to Make Your Yard Look Awesome for Under $100
Yardwork is a pain, and can hurt you in the wallet, too. Try some of these easy ways to spruce up your yard without spending a lot of money.
Watch Out for These 5 Last Minute Home Buying Costs
First time homebuyers can be left scrambling to cover these last-minute costs. Don't get blindsided on your way to your new home!
9 Signs Your Identity Was Stolen
Usually, you know when you're the victim of a crime. But identity theft can be a sneaky, subtle scam. Watch out for these warnings.
4 Things You Need to Know About Gift Tax
There's a tax on financial gifts? Of course there is — and guess what else? It's very convoluted.
Home Equity Loan or HELOC: Which Is Right for You?
You have equity in your home, and you need to borrow money. Should you turn to a HELOC or a home equity loan?
I Checked My Credit Score in 11 Places — Here's What I Learned
Why pay $15 for a credit score when you can get one for free? Turns out not all credit scores are the same.
Are You Withholding the Right Amount of Taxes from Your Paycheck?
Does tax time leave you with a huge refund or a huge bill? Your withholding is off. Here's how to fix it.
How to Start Investing With Just $100
Investing isn't just for the wealthy. All it takes is $100 — or less! — to get started.
The 10 Commandments of Reaching Financial Freedom
We all want to reach financial freedom, but there are rules we need to follow in order to get there.
Chinese Money Habits - How My Culture Influences My Attitudes Toward Money
I moved to the United States when I was a child from Yangzhou, China. After sixteen years, I could easily pass as an American because I speak English without an accent, and I am w
The Fiduciary Rule Is Under Review — How Will This Affect Your Investments?
The Trump administration is holding the fiduciary rule in limbo. How could this affect you and your retirement?
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.
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.
8 Baby Items With the Highest Resale Value
The good thing about babies growing quickly is that you can make money by selling their old stuff!