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9 Unexpected Expenses for Retirees — And How to Manage Them

Lots of things get cheaper as we age, but not everything. Be prepared for these unexpected retirement expenses.

Best Money Tips: Smart Ways to Spend $1,000

Today we found some fantastic articles on smart ways to spend $1,000, grow your career while giving back, and useful things you can always find at Goodwill.

Best Money Tips: Signs You May Be a Shopaholic

Today we found some great articles on signs you may be a shopaholic, making your life easier by snapping a photo, and planning for worst-case scenarios.

Dealing with Nasty Debt Collectors

You may (or may not) be delinquent with a debt payment, but debt collectors don’t have carte blanche with regards to how they can hustle the money from you. Some can be rude, make

Ask the Readers: Do You Go to Sporting Events?

Tell us if you go to sporting events and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Best Money Tips: How to Ask Your Boss for a Raise

Today we found some stellar articles on how to ask your boss for a raise, frugal ways to move, and getting the best price when selling back textbooks.

Should You Set Up a Trust for Your Child?

Setting up a trust may be the right move for your family and heirs. You don't have to be a millionaire, either.

9 Easy Home Improvements That Add Thousands to Your Listing

Grab your paintbrush! A few simple (and frugal!) improvements can add much-needed curb appeal — and dollars — to your home's selling price.

10 Delicious and Frugal Power Bowls You Want Right Now

If you weren't already hungry, these delicious and trendy power bowls will make your stomach all kinds of growly.

How to Manage Debt While Unemployed

Out of work and in the red? Take a deep breath. You can manage both.

Why Retirees Are Using Annuities Instead of Early Social Security

Many senior citizens have become more interested in how annuities can fulfill their retirement investment goals.

10 Terrific Freeze-Ahead Casserole Recipes

It's been a long day, but dinner's easy if you've given yourself a head-start with these delicious freeze-ahead casseroles.

Book review: Life Inc.

Corporations were invented a few hundred years ago--created to increase the wealth and power of favored businessmen (and the governments that favored them). They have become such

5 Reasons Fall Is a Great Time to House Hunt

The leaves are changing, and you still don't have your dream home. Hey, no worries! Fall is a great time to house hunt.

9 Fun and Easy Ways to Add Years to Your Life

Improving your health and overall quality of life is a lot easier than most people think. Stick to some simple rules, and you'll feel better, longer.

Has Cash Become More Trouble Than It's Worth?

Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff thinks we should transition to a cash-free society. We're not so sure.

21 Surprising and Delicious Ways to Cook Instant Ramen

Ramen is cheap, and these flavorful add-ins can make it healthier and/or tastier. Try one tonight!

8 Warning Signs You're Going to Bomb Your Job Interview

You got a job interview! Now get to work polishing up your professional image before you blow the opportunity.

Best Money Tips: Escaping the Mundane

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. How watching movies can increase your money IQ, why the rich are leaving their mansions, and how to get stuff done after a tirin

How to Get Cash While Traveling Abroad

You're going to need cash when you travel abroad, but you don't need to pay all those fees and surcharges. Here's how.