Hot Today

Wise Bread articles that are hot today.

Your equity was always imaginary

You used to hear the term "land rich, cash poor" for people who owned valuable land but didn't have quite enough money to make ends meet.  It's an expression that

The 5 Best Conditioners

Keeping your hair soft and silky isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these conditioners and your coif will always look gorgeous.

Would you end your marriage for $100,000?

How about $200k? Or $500k? Well, I guess it all depends on the state of your marriage, but the bigger question is this: what would you do for money? I ask because I’m getting a lit

How to Save on Babysitting Without Ending Up on the Local News

When babysitting rates hit $14 per hour — per kid! — it's time to think about cheaper (but safe) ways for parents to get stuff done and have fun.

The 5 Best Lip Glosses

Keeping your lips glossy and gorgeous isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these lip glosses and your pout will always look perfecto.

Best Money Tips: How to Save Money in February

Today we found ways to save money in February, brilliant uses for Dawn dish soap, and how to trick yourself into saving money.

35 Tasty Ways to Use Frozen Spinach

Make like Popeye and unleash your kitchen super powers by opening a box (or a bag!) of versatile, nutritious frozen spinach.

Love Your Skin With Free Health Screenings!

May is skin cancer awareness month, and as a close friend to many skin cancer survivors, I know how important it is to get regular check-ups. I

Ask the Readers: Do You Read Product Reviews Before Buying?

Tell us if you read product reviews before buying and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Does living frugally hurt the economy?

When I advocate for frugal living, people sometimes ask, "What if everybody lived like that?  Wouldn't it hurt the economy?"  My natural inclination toward frugal liv

Best Money Tips: How to Safely Invest Your Money

Today we found some great articles on safely investing your money, ways to add value to your home before selling, and frugal bachelorette party destinations.

5 Money Moves to Make the Moment You Decide to Get Divorced

Finding a lawyer is the instinctive first move when a marriage falls apart. Making these critical money decisions should be second.

Ask the Readers: What Summer Activities Do You Love?

Tell us about the summer activities you love and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Will high inflation persist?

Every financial calculation that you make is influenced by your expectations for future inflation: how much to borrow, where to put your savings, and whether your last raise was a

The 9 Easiest Food Budget Wins

Let's face it — a grocery budget is easy to blow. But with these easy budget tips, you'll be a frugal foodie in no time.

Ask the Readers: What Is Your Favorite App?

Tell us about your favorite app and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Welcome to the Real World - My Best Advice for New Graduates

I graduated from college just three years ago, so the confusion and anxiety I felt after graduating college is still quite fresh in my mind. I moved out of my parents' house a wee

Flashback Friday: The 118 Best Beauty Hacks of All Time

Every woman has a collection of trusted beauty tricks that help her look her best. Put your best face forward with the help of our own favorites.

For Amazing, Affordable Vacations, Travel Slowly

Regardless of how long your vacation is, the slower you travel and the less you plan, the more rewarding (and affordable!) your trip will be.

Not free to be poor

Nobody wants to be poor. It's a dangerous and constrained position to be in. But there are people out there (me, for instance) who are relatively happy to live at a fairly low st