Wise Bread writer Sarah Winfrey had a blast when she went on NBC Nightly News to talk about her family's experience reducing credit card usage during the economic crunch.
Today we found some stellar articles on free ways to entertain yourself at home, financial basics every teen needs to know, and ways to pay less for baby-sitting.
Pets are part of our families, but those cats, cockatiels, and Cocker Spaniels can cut into the bottom line. Learn how to budget for man's best friends.
Think twice before you put "good at multitasking" on your resume — that just means you're good at being distracted. Here's how to actually work efficiently.
Today we found articles on ways to get the most out of your 401(k), simple hacks that will change how you travel, and summer tax scams to watch out for.
Today we found articles on safe and cheap ways to watch the solar eclipse, easy ways to improve your finances today, and home maintenance tasks to check off this fall.
Today we found some awesome articles on how to negotiate a gym membership, 8 presents for dad under $20, and how to interview when you don't have experience.
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Wise Bread Blogger on the NBC News with Brian Williams
Wise Bread writer Sarah Winfrey had a blast when she went on NBC Nightly News to talk about her family's experience reducing credit card usage during the economic crunch.
Replace These 8 Luxury Buys With Their Cheaper, Better Alternatives
Look beyond the status that goes with a luxe price, and these cheap alternatives give you most of the value, but at a fraction of the cost.
Best Money Tips: Relax Like a Cat
Today, we show you how to relax like our feline friends, ways you use your kids as a gym, and a 2-for-1 strategy for busy cooks.
The Only 5 Words You Need to Declutter Your Life
Bust your clutter with the help of these five words. Here's a hint — they all begin with the letter "R".
The World's 4 Biggest Credit Card Scams
Credit card scammers never rest. Learn about four of the most notorious credit card scams — and what you can do to protect you and your credit.
6 Financial Gifts Mom Will Love for Mother's Day
This Mother's Day, put that World's Best Mom mug back on the shelf, and spring for one of these fantastic financial gifts instead.
Best Money Tips: Free Ways to Entertain Yourself At Home
Today we found some stellar articles on free ways to entertain yourself at home, financial basics every teen needs to know, and ways to pay less for baby-sitting.
5 Ways to Yank the Leash on Pet Expenses
Pets are part of our families, but those cats, cockatiels, and Cocker Spaniels can cut into the bottom line. Learn how to budget for man's best friends.
Best Money Tips: Surprising Things You Can Rent
Today we found some stellar articles on surprising things you can rent, tricking your brain and building wealth, and strategies to retire early.
Best Money Tips: How to Save Old Towels
Today, we share frugal ways to rescue your old towels, handy tax apps for the iPhone and Android, and tasty tips for homemade vegetable broth.
The Fallacy of Multitasking
Think twice before you put "good at multitasking" on your resume — that just means you're good at being distracted. Here's how to actually work efficiently.
Best Money Tips: The Ultimate In-N-Out Secret Menu
Today we found some great articles on In-N-Out's secret menu, how to find your unclaimed money, and ways to save on your next trip to the gas station.
10 Surprising Things You Can Rent
In the long run, renting costs more. But if a short term fling is your thing, you can probably rent it — whatever "it" is.
Best Money Tips: How to Get the Most Out of Your 401(k)
Today we found articles on ways to get the most out of your 401(k), simple hacks that will change how you travel, and summer tax scams to watch out for.
Best Money Tips: Teaching Young Ones Frugality
Today we found some awesome articles on teaching young ones about frugality, ways to increase your income, and how to live on $40,000 or less.
7 Financial Differences Between Millennials and the Next Generation
Generation Z is fast approaching adulthood. How, exactly, do these young adults differ from the millennials who precede them?
Best Money Tips: Turn Old Movies and Games into Cash
Today we found some awesome articles on turning old movies and games into cash, debt reduction plans, and avoiding ATM fees.
Best Money Tips: Safe and Cheap Ways to Watch the Solar Eclipse
Today we found articles on safe and cheap ways to watch the solar eclipse, easy ways to improve your finances today, and home maintenance tasks to check off this fall.
Best Money Tips: Negotiate a Gym Membership
Today we found some awesome articles on how to negotiate a gym membership, 8 presents for dad under $20, and how to interview when you don't have experience.
Live Where It's Cheap
More effective than giving up luxuries, using coupons, or buying in bulk, the most powerful enabler of frugal living is to live where it's cheap.