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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.

5 Steps to Picking the Best Airline Credit Card for the Most Rewards Value

An airline credit card will help you rack up those travel rewards. Make sure you pick the best one!

5 Times Dad Was Right About Money

Underneath the corny one-liners and dad jokes, your old man probably actually knew a thing or two about money.

When You Should and Shouldn't Rent

There are many great debates in the world: The chicken or the egg? John or Paul? Should you rent or not? This helps answer one of those.

Surefire Ways to Save on Summer Camp Costs

Your kids can have a blast at summer camp. Even better, you can send them there without also saying goodbye to loads of cash. Learn how.

Best Money Tips: Start Doing These Things for Your Happiness

Today we found some great articles on simple things to start doing for your happiness, ways to save money in the kitchen, and financial moves to make every year.

5 Office Decorations Your Co-Workers Hate

Go ahead and dress up your workspace with classy and appropriate knick-knacks and decor. Just remember to keep it "classy and appropriate."

Welcome Janet Al-Saad, Wise Bread's New Senior Editor

Wise Bread is growing, and we're expanding our team to help bring our message of financial wisdom to an even larger audience. Help us welcome our new Senior Editor, Janet Al-Saad.

10 One Pot Meals That Will Transform Dinner

Busy weeknights get a lot more relaxing when dinner comes together in just one pot. What are you waiting for — dig in!

Best Money Tips: 10 Steps to Early Retirement

Today we found articles on the steps to early retirement, bad spending habits that are killing your budget, and the ultimate guide to driving with Uber.

Best Money Tips: Hurdles That Keep You From Being Wealthy

Today we found some great articles on the hurdles that keep you from being wealthy, ways to ensure your side hustle is productive, and foods you can freeze for at least six months.

7 Money Moves That’ll Protect You During the Next Recession

The Great Recession left our finances in the lurch. These money moves will protect you if we enter another one.

Cheap Condoms: Spread the Love, and Only the Love

Protect yourself and your sweetheart this Valentine's Day. Here's where to find condoms for next to nothing.

Best Money Tips: Frugal Ways to Use Toothpaste

Today we found articles on frugal ways to use toothpaste, ways to recharge from a demanding job, and jobs for people who love being around other people.

Build your own computer...submerged in oil.

It's one thing to build a PC. Pah, everyone's doing that. But imagine the look on your friends' faces when you show them a computer in an aquarium filled with mineral oil. [more]

6 Terrible Things Science Says You Do to Your Kids

There's no exact science to raising kids — but most of us agree about what you shouldn't do. Are you guilty of these bad parenting habits?

5 Ways to Work Out When It's Hot Outside

Sky-high temps can put a damper on fitness, but an air-conditioned living room is the perfect gym with the right workouts. Try these!

8 Life Mistakes You Need to Stop Making By Age 40

By the time you reach your fourth decade, you should have things pretty well sorted. If not, it's still not too late to set yourself straight.

10 Things You Should Never Say in a Work Email

Email is essential. But in the office, these 10 typed-out phrases are major no-nos — your job could be at risk!

20 More Signs That You Were Raised by Frugal Parents

Were you were raised by frugal folks? Here are 20 more tell-tale signs that frugality is in your blood.