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Meet Brooke Kaelin, Our Daily Deals Editor

Hello, my name is Brooke Kaelin. I’m the Daily Deals Editor here at Wise Bread.

Book Clubs as Therapy

Regrets and conflict rarely surface during normal conversation, but a good book club can be a forum for the unexpressed, unexplored, and unresolved.

The 5 Best Battery Phone Cases

Keeping your phone battery from draining while you're out and about isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these battery phone cases and your phone will always have life.

Welcome Janet Al-Saad, Wise Bread's New Senior Editor

Wise Bread is growing, and we're expanding our team to help bring our message of financial wisdom to an even larger audience. Help us welcome our new Senior Editor, Janet Al-Saad.

How to Keep Bread Fresh

Here are some tips on how to keep bread fresh for longer.

How to Earn Money With Your Emergency Fund

Your emergency fund is always there for you. But if you're creative, you can also make it earn money for you.

31 Frugal Ways to Celebrate Fall

Embrace the cooler weather with these 31 inexpensive ways to celebrate the season (one for every day in October!).

7 Ways to Save on a European Getaway With Kids

Heading to Europe with kids can be as expensive or inexpensive as you want it to be. Learn how you can save a bundle when traveling across the pond.

7 Smart Ways to Invest in Your Health

Looking for a smart place to put your money? You don't have to look far.

4 Things Teens Can Do Now to Prepare for Financial Independence

As your teen gets ready to take on the world, help them get a leg up on financial independence.

30 Easy and Impressive Frozen Puff Pastry Recipes

Whether you're craving savory or sweet, puff pastry is the right buttery flaky base. Explore the versatile laminated dough with these 30 great recipes.

9 Store Loyalty Programs That Are Worth It

Another store, another loyalty program — is it worth it? For these 10 retailers, you better believe it!

Save Time and Money With a Monthly Assembly (or Bulk) Cooking Weekend

Imagine all your weekday meals prepped and ready after your commute — and still homemade and frugal. Make it real with your own home-cooking assembly line.

How Much Time Do Gig Apps Really Save You?

Gig apps seem like they save you tons of time, but do they really? Let's investigate.

How to Make a Major Career Switch Without Going Back to School

You don't have to go back to school in order to make a career change. Instead, follow these moves to leverage the skills and knowledge you already have.

How to Avoid These Common Hidden Fees

Don't let these sneaky fees blow your budget when making a purchase.

40 Ways to Use Spray Paint for Cheap and Easy Decorating

Need to touch up an old wheelbarrow? Create holiday decorations? Punch up an interior space? Reach for a can of versatile, easy-to-use spray paint.

11 Great Apps for Book Lovers

Nothing beats the feel of a well-made book, but you can't carry your whole library with you to the park.

How Much Will Life Insurance Cost?

Life insurance may not cost as much as you think it does. Jeff Rose, CFP, explains the factors that affect how much you pay for your life insurance policy.

The Lowdown On Layaway

Layaway never completely disappeared from the retail landscape but it’s become more prominent with promotions by some national chains and locally-owned shops. Instead of paying for