Celebrate Valentine's Day frugally — our Editor's segment on American Public Media's Marketplace Money tells you how (even if it's at the last minute).
Today we found some great articles on foods you should never buy again, strategies for dealing with toxic people, and free things that extremely happy people do every day.
Life will always have frustrations and disappointments. But if you follow these suggestions, it'll be easier to approach any setback with positivity and joy.
In my first job out of college, I was on 12,000 English pounds per year. That was back in London in 1996, i was single, lived with two friends and only had rent and travel to pay for. And I still remember how tough that was. [more]
Our friends at Get Rich Slowly are running a video contest with $500 prizes — find out how to enter, and watch our Senior Editor reveal her favorite finance tip.
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Wise Bread on Marketplace: A Frugal Valentine's Day
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When Good Food Goes Bad Part IV: Black Beans
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Are You Getting Charged by a Text Message Scam?
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The Dirty Secrets of Credit Cards
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Best Money Tips: 25 Foods You Should Never Buy Again
Today we found some great articles on foods you should never buy again, strategies for dealing with toxic people, and free things that extremely happy people do every day.
How to Be a More Positive Person
Life will always have frustrations and disappointments. But if you follow these suggestions, it'll be easier to approach any setback with positivity and joy.
4 Money Lessons We Can Learn From Past Presidents
This Presidents Day, use your long weekend to mull over some pertinent money lessons from our past presidents.
8 Startling Facts That Will Make You Want to Invest
Having trouble taking the plunge into investing? These eye-opening facts may shock you into action.
How to live on $12,000 a year
In my first job out of college, I was on 12,000 English pounds per year. That was back in London in 1996, i was single, lived with two friends and only had rent and travel to pay for. And I still remember how tough that was. [more]
Got a Personal Finance Tip or Story? Enter Get Rich Slowly's Contest!
Our friends at Get Rich Slowly are running a video contest with $500 prizes — find out how to enter, and watch our Senior Editor reveal her favorite finance tip.
21 Surprising Uses for Vinegar
Is there anything vinegar can't do? This pantry jack-of-all-trades proves over and over again why you should never be without it.
Best Money Tips: 5 Alternatives to Bitcoin
Today we found articles on alternatives to Bitcoin you should know about, how to get the best deal on a mortgage, and storage ideas for bathrooms.
Stay Off the Frugal Path to Disaster
Frugality is a great tool. But if your approach to frugality is to pare away everything non-essential, you're setting yourself up for disaster.
Street market scams. Don't believe the hype.
Part three of my Real Hustle compliation is the one I have wanted to feature for a very long time. The other two posts were lighter in nature, this one is more grim as it involves more of your hard-earned cash being swindled from you. [more]
6 Ways to Transition to a New Career After 30
If you've topped out too soon in your career, maybe it's time to switch. While starting over is hard, the rewards are often worth it. Go ahead, jump!
Best Money Tips: Vacation Without Breaking the Bank
Today we found some awesome articles on how to vacation without breaking teh bank, 50 ways to make money, and tips to help you save more.