Buying your first home is a big accomplishment, but it comes with a lot of responsibility. Take our quick quiz to find out if you're ready to take the plunge.
Most people don't find frugality fun. Describe a thing as frugal and people will tune out. Describe a person as frugal and he immediately seems uninteresting. However, this
Hands up if you bought diamond jewelry between 1994 and 2006. Well, if you did you can claim some of the $295 million that has been set aside in the DeBeers class action lawsuit.
One of the bugaboos of the financial doom-and-gloom crowd is the worry that foreigners (China in particular, but also oil exporting countries in the Middle-East, and others) might
It’s October. In Nebraska. We will see Halloween before we smell the crackling logs on our wood stove. Because it is such a big deal for many to finally crank on the heat, we’ve
Tweens and teens race into biological adulthood all on their own, but they won't advance to financial adulthood without some parental guidance. Here's what to teach.
Today we found articles on ways to get paid to watch TV, small financial changes that have a big impact, and facts about Social Security benefits that Baby Boomers should know.
Today we found some awesome articles on earning extra money for the holidays, tips from the worlds most popular realtors, and taking the stress out of Christmas shopping.
This isn’t the first time I’ve written about recalls. Sadly, they seem to pop up every day – either an indication of our products getting junkier, or a sign that the government is
I do a lot of research on the Internet for information about home-made solutions to everyday problems. In fact, I'll be posting one soon that covers recipes for home-made car wax,
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. We'll tell you where you can find free antibiotics, 45 of the weirdest college scholarships, and how to fight seasonal affective
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Quiz: Am I Really Ready to Buy a Home?
Buying your first home is a big accomplishment, but it comes with a lot of responsibility. Take our quick quiz to find out if you're ready to take the plunge.
Buy a Home You Can Afford With the Mortgage Suitcase Trick
When you're thinking about buying a home, it's easy to buy more house than you need (and get stuck with a pricier mortgage). Use this trick to save.
Playing Around: Frugality as a Game
Most people don't find frugality fun. Describe a thing as frugal and people will tune out. Describe a person as frugal and he immediately seems uninteresting. However, this
3 Times Bankruptcy Is the Right Move
A bankruptcy can take a terrible toll on your credit and your financial future. But sometimes it's the only way to escape debt and start anew.
10 Ways to Improve Your Company's Culture, Even If You Aren't the Boss
If your company culture leaves you in a sour mood, take heart; you can still make positive changes, even if you're not the boss.
Get your piece of the Diamond Class Action pie.
Hands up if you bought diamond jewelry between 1994 and 2006. Well, if you did you can claim some of the $295 million that has been set aside in the DeBeers class action lawsuit.
15 Refreshing Ways to Use Mint
Mint is more than just delicious. Discover 15 great ways to use this herb, from refreshing your skin to controlling pests.
What to Buy, and Avoid Buying, in February
Winter rolls on, as do the rolling discounts. Read on for the stuff you can buy cheap this month — and the stuff you should hold off on.
What if foreigners quit lending the US so much money?
One of the bugaboos of the financial doom-and-gloom crowd is the worry that foreigners (China in particular, but also oil exporting countries in the Middle-East, and others) might
7 Reasons Your Home Isn't Selling
If your house for sale is floating in market limbo, it might be time to examine these potential reasons why it's not selling.
Hold Off On Heating with These 10 Warming Ways
It’s October. In Nebraska. We will see Halloween before we smell the crackling logs on our wood stove. Because it is such a big deal for many to finally crank on the heat, we’ve
Investing Advice by the Decade: Ages 11-20
Tweens and teens race into biological adulthood all on their own, but they won't advance to financial adulthood without some parental guidance. Here's what to teach.
Best Money Tips: 20+ Ways to Get Paid for Watching TV
Today we found articles on ways to get paid to watch TV, small financial changes that have a big impact, and facts about Social Security benefits that Baby Boomers should know.
Teen Wins $100,000 Scholarship From the H&R Block Budget Challenge
Learn how 17-year-old Sean Lawrence won the contest and how your family can participate in the next one.
Best Money Tips: Earn Extra Money for the Holidays
Today we found some awesome articles on earning extra money for the holidays, tips from the worlds most popular realtors, and taking the stress out of Christmas shopping.
8 Money Moves to Make the Moment You Get a Promotion
A promotion isn't an invitation to launch a spending spree. Make these smart, responsible money moves instead.
Recalled Robes, Cribs, and Hooded Sweatshirts: Top Safety Concerns You Should Know About
This isn’t the first time I’ve written about recalls. Sadly, they seem to pop up every day – either an indication of our products getting junkier, or a sign that the government is
DIY Plastic Surgery: This Is Not A Hoax.
I do a lot of research on the Internet for information about home-made solutions to everyday problems. In fact, I'll be posting one soon that covers recipes for home-made car wax,
Best Money Tips: Where to Find Free Antibiotics
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. We'll tell you where you can find free antibiotics, 45 of the weirdest college scholarships, and how to fight seasonal affective
Flashback Friday: 84 Frugal Ways to Eliminate Stress
When the world seems like a dark place and you have trouble escaping the negativity around you, calm your frazzled nerves — frugally.