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Among the Wise Bread community, I get the sense that there's a kind of "pox on both their houses" attitude to the problems in the subprime mortgage markets. People who worked thro
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Best Money Tips: 15 Things That Happy People Avoid
Today we found some great articles on the things that happy people avoid, how to get the best deals on Amazon, and a deliciously easy way to make peanut butter.
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.
How to Spring-Clean Your Debt
Spring is in the air! Time to make your debt repayment plan bloom.
101 things to do with a $1 bill.
What can a dollar buy you these days? Certainly not a gallon of gas, which it could have done 6 years ago. Anyway, this idea actually came out of a lunchtime chat with some friends. [more]
5 Times Coupons Trick You Into Spending More Money
Everyone love a deal, and retailers know it. Don't get suckered into these coupon marketing tricks — they aren't worth it!
The Best Credit Cards for Back to School Shopping
The right credit card can mean big savings for your back to school shopping. These are the best ones to use for this fall.
4 Ways Outsourcing Chores Can Save You Time and Money
When household chores threaten to gobble up all your time, there's no shame in shelling out for a little help.
Opting out of the money economy
It's a quirk of mine that I've always found the idea of opting out of the money economy to be interesting.
How to Go on Vacation Without Getting Behind on Work
Work doesn't take a vacation when you do. Learn how to leave work behind without coming back to an overflowing inbox.
The 7 Most Outrageously Expensive Whole Foods Products
With $30 emu eggs and $70 air plants, it's no wonder Whole Foods carries the "Whole Paycheck" nickname. Who buys this stuff?
5 More Fun, Affordable Train Trips
Summer's over, but don't let that stop you from one of these fun and frugal train trips. They're great for a fabulous fall excursion.
This Is the Difference Between a Loan and a Line of Credit
If you need to borrow money, you may wonder how a loan differs from a line of credit. Let's break it down.
Book review: The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
John C. Bogle's The Little Book of Common Sense Investing will help you earn a maximum long-term investment return with the least effort possible.
The 5 Best Cleansing Milks
Keeping your face clean and clear isn't easy, but it can be. Use any of these cleansing milks and your natural glow will turn all the heads.
Use These 8 Credit Card Perks to Save Big and Have More Fun on Your Summer Vacation
Looking for a way to simplify your summer vacation plans? Look no further than your credit card.
How the subprime lending boom hurt everybody
Among the Wise Bread community, I get the sense that there's a kind of "pox on both their houses" attitude to the problems in the subprime mortgage markets. People who worked thro
How New Grads Can Protect Their Credit
As a new grad, you have a lot on your financial plate. Nothing is more important than protecting your credit.
12 Cool Travel Items for Your Summer Vacation
Your summer vacation is bound to be a blast, and you can make it even better by packing these cool and convenient bits of travel kit.
8 Signs You Need a Social Media Detox
Social media is fun, until it becomes your whole life. If you can relate, it might be time for a social media detox.
Are You Getting These 5 Things for Free?
There are some honest-to-goodness free things out there, if you know where to find them. Make sure you're not missing out on these five.