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3 Ways Retirees Can Build Credit

When you retire, many of life's little worries melt away. Unfortunately, worrying about your credit score doesn't.

8 Dark-Side Motivations to Start Saving

If the usual motivations to save aren't working (emergencies, big purchases, your future), let your dark side guide your money.

Shrinking Your Cash-Flow Period to Create a Better Budget

Had trouble sticking to your monthly budget? Try this method for looking at your finances daily — and maybe you'll avoid buying that unnecessary popcorn.

7 Things Employers Care About More Than Your Degree

When you're applying for a new job, every advantage helps. And these days, a college degree alone just won't cut it.

This One Ratio Is the Key to a Good Credit Score

Understanding this key credit scoring ratio may be the secret to unlocking a higher credit score. The math is simple, and so is the strategy.

6 Areas Where You Can Eliminate Distractions

Do you have a black hole of distractions sucking you into the vortex of non-productivity? Here's how to get focused.

Imagine Eating to Lose Weight (and Save Money)

Ready for what might be the cheapest weight-loss technique of all time? Imagine eating. (Don't worry, you actually eat too.)

11 Ways a Professional Association Can Boost Your Career

A professional association is a great tool to make new friends, learn new things, and most importantly, boost your career.

Want to Be More Attractive? Work These 5 Magic Words (and Phrases) Into Your Vocabulary

It sounds silly, but some words and phrases really can make you feel more confident — and more attractive.

5 Ways to Give Cash as a Gift

If you want to give the gift of cash and make the recipient feel like a million bucks, check out these creative ways to wrap moolah.

17 Ways to Serve Potatoes on St. Patrick's Day

To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, pour yourself a pint and cook up some of these perfectly festive (and frugal!) potato dishes.

Wise Bread's Frugal Food Gone Wrong

From cooking blunders to dining-out disasters, sometimes our cheap eating goes terribly awry. Read Wise Bread writers' stories of sweet eats turned sour.

5 Thanksgiving Traditions You Should Skip

Is tradition bogging you down more than the stuffing? Drop these five musty traditions and create new ones for you and your family to enjoy.

Career Advice for Those With Vanishing Professions

From manufacturing to travel agents, certain jobs and industries seem to be heading the way of the dodo. Here's what to do if your profession is vanishing.

Can Reinvesting Dividends Really Save You on Taxes?

If you're reinvesting your dividends, you may be shortchanging Uncle Sam. Here's what you need to know about dividends and taxes.

College Move-Out Days: The Best Time to Dumpster Dive?

Every year, thousands of college students throw out everything from working TVs to unopened cans of food. Find out how to make their trash your treasure.

7 Strategies for Paying Off Debt When Living on a Variable Income

Attention, freelancers! If you live on a variable income, it's time to rethink your debt payment strategy.

Best Money Tips: Ways to Save Money on Streaming Services

Today we found articles on ways to save on streaming services, lifestyle changes to make while you’re paying off debt, and over 200 amazing upcycling ideas.

7 All Natural Home Remedies for Colds

Don't fill your medicine cabinet with pricey cold remedies containing dubious ingredients. Feel better naturally with these homemade elixirs.

6 Easy Ways to Get Back on Track

When you just can't seem to get anything going, these simple-but-effective techniques will help you get motivated.