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5 Clever Tax Shelters Anyone Can Use

Reduce your tax burden by brushing up on some easy ways to reduce your taxes. It's simpler than you think.

Sitting Pretty: How to Get Salon Services for Free

Getting pampered is great, but from haircuts to manis, salon services can cost a lot...unless you know where to look. Here's how to get those services for free.

The Best Way to Freeze Produce and Meat

Pinch pennies while doing your part to stop food waste. Learn how to freeze everything from cheese to fruit.

3 Key Things to Look for When Choosing a Credit Card

With so many credit card offers, finding the card that’s right for you can be a challenge. Learn what terms to look for and evaluate, and make finding a match easy.

Best Money Tips: 100+ Ways to Make $100 Fast

Today we found over 100 ways to make $100 fast, ways to use up leftover Halloween candy, and how to have fun and save money in November.

The 5 Best Eye Creams

If you're looking to fight aging and keep your eyes looking gorgeous, you need the right eye cream. Try any of these five as part of your daily beauty routine.

10 Ways to Save on a Night (or Day) at the Movies

With summer comes soaring temps and blockbuster movies. Beat the heat and the high cost of summer movies with this cast of cinematic cost-cutters.

Free Preview of Refund Cents Website – Extended for Wise Bread Readers ONLY!

Sadly, several of you have let me know that you missed the brief window to try out Refund Cents. We have gotten permission to offer an exclusive new preview to our readers, good u

Book review: Towers of Gold

It will not, I think, surprise my regular readers to hear that I like to read books about money. All kinds of books about money--not just books on personal finance and frugality,

4 Ways to Bounce Back From Job Rejection

Your interview went aces and you were already planning your commute to your new gig — then nothing. Redirect that rejection to something better.

Best Credit Cards for (New) Parents

Having kids changes your spending habits. Shouldn't your credit card change to match? Here are five smart cards to switch to post-baby.

5 Cheap, Amazing, and Undiscovered Vacation Destinations

These five international destinations aren't overrun by tourists — yet. Get there soon, before everyone else does and the bargains leave, too.

Why Your Credit Score Matters in Retirement

Just because you've left the working world behind, doesn't mean you can leave the credit world behind. Here's how to keep your credit score golden, too.

Christmas Shopping With Fake Money: Time to Get Started

Last year when I shared my techniques for holiday shopping with "fake money," many of you wanted to try it. Well...let's get going! Here are some new ideas for generating fake mone

Best Money Tips: How to Build a Lazy Yet Successful Business

Today, we give you tips on how to choose a commuter bike, save money on prescriptions when you don't have insurance, and build a lazy yet successful business.

5 Ways Everyone Can Make More Money

Sure, you want to make more money...but are you willing to do what it takes?

5 Things to Say to Your Boss to Get a Promotion or Raise

You deserve a raise and a promotion. Here's how to get your boss to agree.

4 Ways Your Money Can Support Your Values

Want to give back without going broke? Use your everyday finances as a means of funding your values.

6 Reasons It's Never Too Late for a Career Change

Career stuck in a rut? Climb out!

6 Cheap Ways to Entertain Your Kids This Summer

You don't need to go broke keeping your children active this summer. Some of the best summer activities don't cost anything at all.