The latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans identified a handful of vitamins and minerals Americans weren't getting enough of. What are these seven nutrients, exactly?
It's easy to get sucked into the whole drama of wondering what everyone you work with makes and how you stack up with them. But there's a delicate balance between making sure you'r
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. This week we’ll share the ins and outs of a credit freeze, how to make your own deodorant, and some thrift store shopping
With all the websites, magazine ads, and televisions commercials telling you what you should buy, I thought it may be helpful to provide you with a list of the top 5 things you sho
You really shouldn't marry for money, but couples who say yes do help themselves financially. Discover some of the great ways you can save money if you're hitched.
There are many ways to accomplish the same goal; whether you do it frugally is up to you. For example, learn how you can spend $260 or $0 watching the same number of movies a year.
Whether your current budget could use some tweaking or you're trying to get your finances sorted out for the first time, these suggestions can help you build a better budget.
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7 Nutrients You Need More Of
The latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans identified a handful of vitamins and minerals Americans weren't getting enough of. What are these seven nutrients, exactly?
The Psychology of Salaries: Do You Want to Know How Much Your Coworkers Make?
It's easy to get sucked into the whole drama of wondering what everyone you work with makes and how you stack up with them. But there's a delicate balance between making sure you'r
What Is Power of Attorney?
When aging or illness make financial decisions too dicey, folks can turn to a trustworthy third party known as power of attorney.
The Five-Day Freeze: Batch Cooking for the Rest of Us
Here are my tips on batch cooking for those who work a full-time job, have tiny ones underfoot, or just generally hate cooking for days at a time.
Best of Personal Finance: Common Car Dealer Phrases to Watch For
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. This week we’ll share the ins and outs of a credit freeze, how to make your own deodorant, and some thrift store shopping
This Is How You Downsize Your Home and Start Living a Better Life
Enjoy the benefits of a smaller home without missing your old square footage with these easy planning and organization tips.
Flashback Friday: 63 Best Cooking Hacks for Busy People
When your life is hectic, meal preparation should be quick and easy. With these cooking hacks, you can have dinner ready in no time at all.
5 Things You Shouldn't Buy This Black Friday
With all the websites, magazine ads, and televisions commercials telling you what you should buy, I thought it may be helpful to provide you with a list of the top 5 things you sho
Can You Really Afford to Live in Your Dream City?
You can make that move happen — just make sure you consider these five things.
9 Ways Getting Married Is Good for Your Finances
You really shouldn't marry for money, but couples who say yes do help themselves financially. Discover some of the great ways you can save money if you're hitched.
5 People You Should Have in Your "Personal Emergency Kit"
Friends in need are friends indeed. When trouble strikes, big or small, who you gonna call? Somebody from your must have list of emergency contacts!
The 5 Best Bidet Seats
Think bidets are just a European way to use the bathroom? Think again. Use any of these bidet seats and you'll see why they're so popular.
Are Your Assets Costing You Too Much?
Your assets add up to your net worth. So the more the merrier, right? Well, too much of a good thing can actually be a drain on your finances.
9 Sweet Valentine's Day Gifts to Give to Your Truest Love — You!
Who needs a date on Valentine's Day when you can shower yourself with fun and wholesome treats?
6 Surprising Ways Your Smartphone Can Keep You and Your Family Safe
From hurricane warnings to food safety advice, there's an app for that. Protect you and your family from a world of dangers with your smartphone.
You Own Your Finances: How Much People Spend to Watch Movies
There are many ways to accomplish the same goal; whether you do it frugally is up to you. For example, learn how you can spend $260 or $0 watching the same number of movies a year.
10 Insane, Life-Affirming, and Cheap Things You Must Do Before You Die
You don't have to be rich to live a life of adventure. Get out there and start living!
Meet Meg Favreau, Our Senior Editor
Frugal living is a lot like eating food, and not just because I love both things.
8 Tips for Improving or Starting a Budget
Whether your current budget could use some tweaking or you're trying to get your finances sorted out for the first time, these suggestions can help you build a better budget.
6 Frugal Promises I Have Not Kept
I have made a number of public declarations of my frugal ambitions over the years here on Wise Bread. Here are some of my biggest failures.