Does providing a thumbprint or fingerprint to cash an honestly-received check make you feel like a criminal? The practice adopted by many U.S. banks to protect itself and its custo
Bleach is more versatile than you think. When you use your imagination, it can be downright amazing. Here are nine cool uses for that bottle under the sink.
I'm not sure how many of you watch the news or read the news blogs on a daily basis. I know I can't, it's way too depressing to do every day. But when I saw that George W. Bush, ou
One of my best friends told me that the key to food portion sizes was this: "Eat from small plates, drink from taller glasses." And optical illusions are at the root of it.
Summertime fun in national parks can become surprisingly costly if you aren't careful. But these affordable activities will create memories that'll last a lifetime.
Today we found things you can save for retirement besides money, ways social media is making you poor, and changes to the homebuying process that you need to know about.
A friend of mine has a pathological weakness for impulse shopping. But using the techniques outlined here, she dug herself out of debt and into impulse shopping bliss.
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Best Money Tips: 21 Money Mistakes to Avoid
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White On! 9 Alternative Uses for Bleach
Bleach is more versatile than you think. When you use your imagination, it can be downright amazing. Here are nine cool uses for that bottle under the sink.
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Should George W. Bush write for Wisebread?
I'm not sure how many of you watch the news or read the news blogs on a daily basis. I know I can't, it's way too depressing to do every day. But when I saw that George W. Bush, ou
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Fall Cleaning 101: The Spic-and-Span Basics of Making Your Home Sparkle
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5 Things That Could Wreck an Early Retirement
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Where Are my Photos? Picturebug Goes out of Business
Today I received a notice that Picturebug is going out of business.
Best Money Tips: Items Every Home Needs
Today we found some stellar articles on handy items every home needs, how not to handle sudden wealth, and how to reduce student debt.
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Separate Bank Accounts: 'Till Death (or Banking) Do We Part?
Many couples today boast separate bank accounts and successful relationships. But is it possible? Or are separate bank accounts a recipe for disaster?
Optical Illusions That Make You Fatter and Your Wallet Lighter
One of my best friends told me that the key to food portion sizes was this: "Eat from small plates, drink from taller glasses." And optical illusions are at the root of it.
5 Affordable and Unforgettable Experiences to Have in National Parks This Summer
Summertime fun in national parks can become surprisingly costly if you aren't careful. But these affordable activities will create memories that'll last a lifetime.
5 Steps to Stress-Free Holiday Gift Giving
Is the holiday season already straining your last festive nerve? Maybe it's time to rethink gift-giving and adopt a saner strategy.
5 Ways Restaurant Apps Hurt Your Wallet
Coupons, easy ordering — restaurant apps make it a snap to get your bite on. Just beware the sneaky tricks that can take a bite out of your budget.
Best Money Tips: Things You Can Save for Retirement Besides Money
Today we found things you can save for retirement besides money, ways social media is making you poor, and changes to the homebuying process that you need to know about.
Impulse Shopping: A Controllable Handicap
A friend of mine has a pathological weakness for impulse shopping. But using the techniques outlined here, she dug herself out of debt and into impulse shopping bliss.
Best Money Tips: 216 Affordable Gifts for Everyone on Your List
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