If you lose or drown your cellular phone before you're eligible for an upgrade, don't buy a new one. Ask around and you're sure to find someone with an unused handset t
Are you planning a family vacation and wondering how to afford it and still do it properly? Try some of these tips to help keep your budget on track easily while still enjoying all
There's a seeming tradeoff between freedom and security: You can stick with the day job or chuck it to live your dream--if you're willing to give up the security of the regular pa
With job loss on the rise and many people who can not afford medical insurance on their own, yet don't qualify for state or federal assistance, there are many who will skip medical
If you want to get good at something, you need to practice. If you're not trying to get better, and just want to enjoy doing whatever it is, there's no need to practice--do what y
I heard an interesting story the other day. A radio DJ was annoyed because when he went to pick up his boarding passes from the check in counter, he was handed them without any kin
Getting a great deal on a used car is easy if you know how. Here are 9 tips from a frugal family on how to get the most out of your car-buying dollars.
I buy things based on how they look as well as what they do. But what attracts you to objects also attracts thieves. And so, has the time come to "uglify your stuff?"
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If you lose or drown your cellular phone before you're eligible for an upgrade, don't buy a new one. Ask around and you're sure to find someone with an unused handset t
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We're all individuals, each with our own reasons for living frugally — but we're alike in some very important ways.
Get the Response You Want With Friendly, Professional Email
If you want to influence people and get what you want — at work and beyond — learn the art of writing friendly, professional emails.
7 Money Fixes You Can Make When You're Stuck Inside Because of the Weather
Stuck inside on a snowy day is the perfect time to declutter and revamp your financial strategy.
How to Have a Frugal Vacation and Still Treat Yourself
Are you planning a family vacation and wondering how to afford it and still do it properly? Try some of these tips to help keep your budget on track easily while still enjoying all
Housing Values in Relationship to Proximity to Certain Stores
When you're house hunting you already look for good schools and low crime. Maybe you should add a Starbucks and Trader Joe's to your list, too.
Security is an illusion. Freedom is real.
There's a seeming tradeoff between freedom and security: You can stick with the day job or chuck it to live your dream--if you're willing to give up the security of the regular pa
The 5 Best Computer Mice
You don't have to play a cat-and-mouse game to find the best...you know. Find our picks for the best computer mice here.
5 Places to Check out Medical Care for the Uninsured
With job loss on the rise and many people who can not afford medical insurance on their own, yet don't qualify for state or federal assistance, there are many who will skip medical
Crappy practice is a waste of time
If you want to get good at something, you need to practice. If you're not trying to get better, and just want to enjoy doing whatever it is, there's no need to practice--do what y
6 Terrible Money Situations You Need to Stop Getting Yourself Into
Some money woes are unavoidable — but some are. It's high time to stop putting yourself in these terrible spending situations.
5 Hotel Room Booking Tools Every Frugal Traveler Should Know
Wise Bread editor Janet Alvarez shares some great frugal travel tools on TV — and right here, too, just in case you can't tune in.
Are Most Businesses Going Green Just to Save Some Green?
I heard an interesting story the other day. A radio DJ was annoyed because when he went to pick up his boarding passes from the check in counter, he was handed them without any kin
Ode to the Ecofan
Considering whether buying an Ecofan is worth the price to keep you warm this winter?
The game of Haggling: How to Get a Great Deal on a Used Car
Getting a great deal on a used car is easy if you know how. Here are 9 tips from a frugal family on how to get the most out of your car-buying dollars.
Uglify Your Stuff To Keep It Safe
I buy things based on how they look as well as what they do. But what attracts you to objects also attracts thieves. And so, has the time come to "uglify your stuff?"
8 Signs an ETF Isn't Right for You
There are thousands of ETFs out there. Before you go buying willy-nilly, you might want to make sure they're right for you.
This Is How You Decide If Dental Insurance Is Worth It
Dental insurance is not as generous as regular health insurance. Should you even bother? Sometimes. Find out here if it's right for you.
Best Money Tips: Easy Habits That Make You Smarter
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10 Things Worth Paying More For
We're all about finding the best value, and sometimes the only way to get it is to fork over cash. Here are a few things it pays to pay more for.