Is it better to be great at one specific thing or just really good at a whole bunch of different things? While one might put you in a class all by yourself, the other can make you
The economy is way short of full employment, so naturally, consumer spending is down. Sooner or later employment, I think, will return to normal levels. Consumer spending will re
After examining my goals for the past year, I realized that the type goal, rather than its perceived difficulty, is what often leads to fulfillment or frustration. Here are ways to
Following is a Financial IQ Test, designed to help you determine how healthy your bank accounts –- and your interaction with them -– are. Tally up your score and see how you fare.
A partnership is all about not going it alone — even when it comes to money. For a happier union, include your partner in the planning with these suggestions.
If your interests in simplicity and frugality have as much to do with protecting the environment and using less resources as they do with saving money, give some thought to revi
Wise Bread articles that are hot today.
Getting Ahead At Work: Are You A Hammer Or A Swiss Army Knife?
Is it better to be great at one specific thing or just really good at a whole bunch of different things? While one might put you in a class all by yourself, the other can make you
15 Tips for a Better Work-Life Balance
Want to be happier at work AND at home? Follow these suggestions to keep yourself balanced, healthy, and joyful.
10 Dumb Ways to Scare Off Potential Homebuyers
Before you put your home on the market take a look around. Would you buy a place that looks like yours?
The Cheapest Place to Buy Generic Drugs
Are you paying an extreme markup on your generic prescription? Check out this list to find out.
The new normal economy
The economy is way short of full employment, so naturally, consumer spending is down. Sooner or later employment, I think, will return to normal levels. Consumer spending will re
7 Delicious Uses for Leftover Hot Dogs
Let's be frank: Summer cookouts will leave you with plenty of extra dogs in the fridge. Here are lots of tasty ways to use them up.
The Surprisingly Easy Way to Change Your Habits and Your Life
Replacing bad habits with good ones is easier than you'd think. Here's how a Wise Bread writer turned a social media habit into a family time habit.
Cheap Passport Pictures (Part Two): Online Ordering
A year and a half ago, I wrote a post about how to fashion your own passport photos for unde
Millennial Millionaires: How the Brokest Generation Can Also Become the Richest
Young adults may be feeling the weight of student loans and low-income jobs, but they too can become millionaires by taking the right steps now.
6 Highly Effective Ways to Save Without Clipping a Coupon
You save big bucks on your next shopping trip, no coupon-clipping required. It's easier than you think!
10 Ways to Stop Being Impatient and Live a More Satisfied Life
In our hurry up and wait culture, patience is a virtue. Read on to cultivate your sense of patience, no waiting necessary.
How to Get Your Finances Back on Track After Losing Everything
Money setbacks happen. Even when it feels like you've lost everything, you can rebuild.
Goal Setting, Defined and Deconstructed
After examining my goals for the past year, I realized that the type goal, rather than its perceived difficulty, is what often leads to fulfillment or frustration. Here are ways to
Financial IQ Test: How Healthy Are Your Bank Accounts?
Following is a Financial IQ Test, designed to help you determine how healthy your bank accounts –- and your interaction with them -– are. Tally up your score and see how you fare.
5 Painless Ways to Manage Money With Your Partner
A partnership is all about not going it alone — even when it comes to money. For a happier union, include your partner in the planning with these suggestions.
17 Cheap and Awesome Reusable Replacements for Disposable Products
You know disposables are bad for the planet — and your budget. These reusable replacements are cheaper and greener, and they're convenient, too.
Don't Forget About These 7 Job Hunting Expenses
It's not just yourself you need to prepare for a job hunt. Prepare your money, too!
Home Delivery: Local and Long Distance
If your interests in simplicity and frugality have as much to do with protecting the environment and using less resources as they do with saving money, give some thought to revi
How to Have an Above-Average Life for Below-Average Prices
If you target your spending on the things that matter most to you (and not to everyone else), you can often get more for less. Here's how it works.
A Simple Plan for Saving Up a $2000 Fun Fund
Whether you're planning for a wedding, vacation, or down payment on a home, these money-saving tricks will have you socking it away this year!