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Teaching Preschoolers About Money: An Interview With Beth Kobliner

Start teaching your preschooler financial savvy with some help from expert Beth Kobliner and the familiar characters of Sesame Street.

5 Awesome, Cheap Alternatives to Luxury Services

Did the Great Recession force a cutback in household staff? Replace Jeeves with DIY solutions that deliver white glove service for way less.

Lifestyle Employee Benefits with Payback

Wellness programs, employee assistance programs (EAPs), and more hold promise for boosting employee well-being and company profits.

My Pumpkin Lady’s Secret to Business Success

I've never bought a pie pumpkin before, but I walked away with two this weekend. Learn how the pumpkin lady's method can help your business.

The 5 Best Pasta Makers

Delicious fresh pasta may not be an every day thing, but for those special meals, these five best pasta machines are worth having on hand.

4 Mobile Phone Upgrades That Aren't Worth the Money

Many phone upgrade offers seem worthwhile at the store, but are usually a waste of money. We promise — you won't need them, so don't buy them!

How High Is Your Score on the Most Important Measure of Wealth?

Net worth is your compass for personal finance. Do you know the basics? Take our net worth IQ test and find out!

Don't Be Fooled by an Investment's Rate of Return

You might get excited looking at that promising investment return — but it can be misleading. Here's what else you should look for.

8 Old School Manners We Want Back

Graciousness and gratitude are harder to come by these days — but these old school manners really are timeless. Let's bring them back!

Best Money Tips: Cut Auto Insurance Premiums in Half

Today we found some fantastic articles on how to cut auto insurance premiums in half, saving money while getting fit, and reasons you should have a side business.

Best Money Tips: Teach Your Kids about Money

Today we found some awesome articles on teaching your kids about money, why your tax refund may be delayed, and preparing for a layoff.

Best Money Tips: Work Out Without Over Working Your Budget

Today we found some great articles on working out without over working your budget, saving money every month, and where you can listen to music for free.

19 Frugal Ways to Entertain Teenagers

Teens can be a tough audience to entertain. But even the most restless and demanding teenagers will have fun with one or more of these activities.

The 12 Best Ways to Use Up Your Summer Tomatoes

Tomatoes coming out of your ears? Don't toss 'em! Enjoy your late summer bounty with some fun and delicious ways to use them up.

Start with recurring monthly expenses

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9 (and a half!) things to do at work when there's no longer work to do (also good for a boring day at home!)

My job is crazy one week and snail-slow the next. During the slow times, it's easy to get sucked into the web, clicking from one page to the next, waiting for someone to have a fir

Best Money Tips: Smart Supermarket Saving Tips

Today we found some stellar articles on smart supermarket saving tips, combating over-spending, and earning free travel with your credit card.

How the subprime lending boom hurt everybody

Among the Wise Bread community, I get the sense that there's a kind of "pox on both their houses" attitude to the problems in the subprime mortgage markets. People who worked thro

Confessions of a Former Payday Loan Junkie

Can you say “Cash in a Flash?” That’s all I was concerned about when I began financial suicide using payday loans 9 years ago. I

9 Fall Groceries to Add to Your List ASAP

The autumn season brings flavorful pantry staples to produce bins. Be sure to add them to your shopping list for delicious savings.