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Beware the money pit. Whether it's a new puppy or a vintage muscle car, you might be jumping into more spending than you can afford.
A lost job, a new baby… You really can make the shift from two-income household to one with some easy budgeting tricks.
If you can look past their blood thirst and fundamental moral depravity, vampires have a lot to teach us about being human.
If you suspect you may have bedbugs, but aren’t sure how to test for them, try this DIY bedbug detector before calling in the bug sniffing dogs.
Don't make college more expensive than it already is with bad financial habits. Learn these fundamental money lessons before you head off to class.
Even if you aren't a frequent flyer, you can learn from one. These airline mile tips could be the secret to your next free vacation.
What to do with that stack of gift cards you're never gonna use? Sell them for cash, or trade them for gift cards you really will use. It's easy!
Fluffy and Fido are really, really hoping you'll keep these New Year's resolutions. Even better — they're good for you, too.
Saving money is hard, especially if your savings goals are big. Make saving fun with some simple motivational strategies.
Looking to book your annual spring break vacation with the family? Consider these fun and frugal destinations.
Enjoy pasta or Hollandaise but don't enjoy the effort and the fuss? Try these easy versions of those and eight other challenging dishes.
Target-date funds are an easy way to "set and forget" your retirement savings. But they have a few downsides, too.
Small little spending and budgeting mistakes add up to big holes in your finances. The good news is that you can find and fix them.
From party favors to fridge and pantry organizers, these chalkboard paint projects will spiff up your space, and help you remember what's in it!
It's time to have "the talk" with your kids. No, not that one. The one about financial responsibility.
Having a lot of cash on hand might put a smile on your face, but if it's long-term wealth you're after, you need to invest.
Build a back-to-school capsule wardrobe that mixes reliable clothing options plus a few trendy pieces — and save money, too.
Your employer is offering you company stock. Is it a good idea to pad your portfolio with it?
It's better to give than to receive...especially when you're stuck with the worst gift at a white elephant party. Follow these tips to keep things fun.
Friendship is one of the most important things in the world — but should you talk about money with your friends? Or is it unavoidable?
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Wise Bread articles that are hot today.
Pets, Old Cars, and 3 Other Common Money Pits
Beware the money pit. Whether it's a new puppy or a vintage muscle car, you might be jumping into more spending than you can afford.
How to Go From Two Incomes to One
A lost job, a new baby… You really can make the shift from two-income household to one with some easy budgeting tricks.
8 Ways to Be a Better Human by Living Like a Vampire
If you can look past their blood thirst and fundamental moral depravity, vampires have a lot to teach us about being human.
DIY Bedbug Detector Is Cheap and Effective and Full of Science
If you suspect you may have bedbugs, but aren’t sure how to test for them, try this DIY bedbug detector before calling in the bug sniffing dogs.
8 Financial To-Do's for College Freshmen
Don't make college more expensive than it already is with bad financial habits. Learn these fundamental money lessons before you head off to class.
5 Airline Miles Secrets Only Frequent Flyers Know
Even if you aren't a frequent flyer, you can learn from one. These airline mile tips could be the secret to your next free vacation.
How to Turn Unwanted Gift Cards Into Cash
What to do with that stack of gift cards you're never gonna use? Sell them for cash, or trade them for gift cards you really will use. It's easy!
4 New Year's Resolutions Your Pet Wants You to Make
Fluffy and Fido are really, really hoping you'll keep these New Year's resolutions. Even better — they're good for you, too.
10 Smart Ways to Make Yourself Love Saving Money
Saving money is hard, especially if your savings goals are big. Make saving fun with some simple motivational strategies.
8 Great Places to Take the Family for Spring Break
Looking to book your annual spring break vacation with the family? Consider these fun and frugal destinations.
10 Delicious But Difficult Recipes Made Easy
Enjoy pasta or Hollandaise but don't enjoy the effort and the fuss? Try these easy versions of those and eight other challenging dishes.
What You Need to Know About the Easiest Way to Save for Retirement
Target-date funds are an easy way to "set and forget" your retirement savings. But they have a few downsides, too.
10 Dumb Little Budgeting Mistakes You Need to Stop Making Today
Small little spending and budgeting mistakes add up to big holes in your finances. The good news is that you can find and fix them.
15 Fantastic Chalkboard Paint Projects
From party favors to fridge and pantry organizers, these chalkboard paint projects will spiff up your space, and help you remember what's in it!
Teaching Kids About Money: An Interview with Dr. Brad Klontz
It's time to have "the talk" with your kids. No, not that one. The one about financial responsibility.
Cash Might Make You Happier, But Investments Will Make You Richer
Having a lot of cash on hand might put a smile on your face, but if it's long-term wealth you're after, you need to invest.
How to Build a Back-to-School Capsule Wardrobe That's Trendy and Affordable
Build a back-to-school capsule wardrobe that mixes reliable clothing options plus a few trendy pieces — and save money, too.
7 Things You Need to Know About Investing in Company Stock
Your employer is offering you company stock. Is it a good idea to pad your portfolio with it?
4 Ways to Avoid Awkward Moments at White Elephant Parties
It's better to give than to receive...especially when you're stuck with the worst gift at a white elephant party. Follow these tips to keep things fun.
Should You Talk to Friends About Money?
Friendship is one of the most important things in the world — but should you talk about money with your friends? Or is it unavoidable?