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Flashback Friday: 62 Ways Introverts Tend to Win at Life

Introverts might seem like underdogs, but while the extroverts are busy soaking up the spotlight, it's those watchful wallflowers who are winning — quietly.

Plan for your wants

Budgets tend to focus on needs--food, shelter, heat, light, transportation, and (of course) taxes. They also provide for wants, but generally the smaller, shorter-term wants--cabl

Back to Reality: Coming Down after the Holidays

Whatever holidays you celebrate in November, December, and January, they're over now. We spend November and December gearing up, getting ready, anticipating days off from work, tra

The 5 Best Computer Keyboards

The design of a computer keyboard can make or break your productivity — and your hands! Type with ease and comfort with one of these top keyboards.

Best Money Tips: Save $1,000 by Black Friday

Today we found some awesome articles on saving $1,000 by Black Friday, finding the right life insurance policy, and getting the best deal on a fridge.

How Much College Can You (and Your Kid) Afford?

Is it worth it to pay steep tuition, or should you compromise and pay a lot less? Use this guide to evaluate costs and career goals to match budget with college.

Get a quick $2000...just by using your ears.

How's your hearing? Think you have the kind of listening skills that would put the CIA to shame? Well, there's a website out there that's ready to put its money where its mouth is.

5 Best Amazon Deals for Monday 10/07

Today's top deals include $9.99 and under scarves, 50% off Teva Shoes, 60% off horror movie collections, and more!

How to Do What You Enjoy

It is amazing how many people spend their time doing things that they don't like doing. Here are some tips that have helped me to do more of what I enjoy in life.

Philip Brewer's fiction

This post won't go up on the front page at Wise Bread; only people who subscribe to my posts via the RSS feed or email should see it. Even for you guys, I'll keep it short, becaus

Best Money Tips: Smart Ways to Travel the World for Free

Today we found articles on smart ways to travel the world for free, how to save on summer destinations, and ways to eat healthy on a budget.

Fresh Mint: 'Recession-proof' ideas make good business

It's rare for me to endorse any financial product or service, much less bigging-up an Internet destination that could divert traffic away from myself and wisebread.com but it's wor

How to File Your First Tax Return

Your first tax return can be a breeze if you follow these simple steps.

6 Great Teachable Money Moments to Share With Your Kids

Want to make sure your kids do well financially? Teach them great money habits with these learn-by-doing lessons.

Tactics of the rich

There are things the rich do that working class and middle class folks don't. Some of them--living off the return on capital rather than wages or salary--are only available to the

8 Totally Free Things You Can Sell on eBay

Odds are, you probably have one or more of these totally free items hanging around your house (or backyard). They can fetch a profit on eBay!

Kids Going Abroad? 8 Ways to Stay In Touch Without Going Bankrupt

Cure your children's home sickness with these fun and frugal ways to stay in touch while they explore the world.

Best Money Tips: Smart Steps to Make Your Job Search More Productive

Today we found articles on ways to make your job search more productive, what the TSA is doing to improve airport security, and how to save big on your next summer barbecue.

Best Money Tips: Organize These Areas to Save Money

Today we found articles on areas to organize if you want to save money, how to speed up a sluggish day, and state fairs with free attractions that the whole family can enjoy.

How to Save Money and Still Dress Green

Ignore the new "eco-apparel" hype. The most eco-friendly thing you can do when it comes to your clothes closet is to be a cheapskate and simply consume less