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This Memorial Day weekend, our Senior Editor is back on Marketplace Money, talking about justifying frugality — or, moreover, why you shouldn't have to.
Wise Bread articles that are hot today.
What Every Retirement Saver Should Know About Required Minimum Distributions
Uncle Sam hasn't forgotten about your tax-deferred retirement accounts. When you turn 70½, he'll come knocking.
Best Money Tips: Tips for Working While Traveling
Today we found some awesome articles on tips for working while traveling, negotiating for a better deal, and tax strategies for salaried employees.
Best Money Tips: Healthy Ways to Make Classic Comfort Foods
Today we found some great articles on healthier ways to make classic comfort foods, easy tricks to clean pots and pans, and unusual uses for honey.
Best Money Tips: Free Valentine's Dates
Today we found some great articles on free Valentine's Dates, ways to build up your emergency fund, and how to save more in 2012.
10 Lies Rich People Never Tell Themselves
A little white lie can keep your bank account in the red. Are you making your money matters worse with the stories you tell yourself?
12 Makeup Hacks From the Pros
What do cold cream, lighters, and eye drops have in common? They are essential multi-taskers in one makeup artist's hack-tastic make-up bag.
The 5 Best Car Camping Tents
Camping comfortably isn't easy, but it can be. Use any of these tents to take on your car camping trip and your family will be nice and cozy.
Switching Addictions
Sometimes trading one addiction for another can save both your money and your health.
Is there a secret code to control traffic lights?
So, what's the deal — is there actually a code to change the crosswalk light?
Crime Scene Cleaner and 4 Other Trades That Pay Surprisingly Well
They make lack glamour, but these five careers pay pretty well, actually. Time to get to work on your resume?
Rare Book Bargains At Alibris
As a fan of some fairly hard to find books, I love Alibris.com (almost as much as I love half.com for CDs and DVDs, plus newer books, but that's a story for another post). [more]
How to Keep Student Loans From Wrecking Your Retirement
Young Americans owe thousands in student loan debt. Unfortunately, so do their parents.
8 Life Skills Every Freelancer Needs
Self-employment requires guts, determination, and organization. Find out if you have what it takes to be a freelance superstar.
Why Everyone Needs a Portfolio of Work
Creating a portfolio is a great way to stand out in a crowded job market, no matter what field you're in — and anyone can build one.
Best Money Tips: How to Save Your First $500
Today we found some great articles on how to save $500, the best time to buy a TV, and blogging tips for beginners.
Best Money Tips: Slash Prom Costs
Today we found some great articles on slashing prom costs, trimming your entertainment budget, and cheap foods that may build a better brain.
17 Things You Should Never Skimp on for Safety Reasons
It's smart to cut corners and save money, but when it comes to health and safety, you're better off spending a little more.
Wise Bread on Marketplace: Justifying Frugality
This Memorial Day weekend, our Senior Editor is back on Marketplace Money, talking about justifying frugality — or, moreover, why you shouldn't have to.
9 Ways to Vet Your New Employer
Your potential new employer wants to know everything about you. Do you know everything you need to know about them?
Free "Digital Retirement Coach" Aims to Take Angst Out of Retirement Planning
If the thought of retirement planning sends chills down your spine, a helpful chatbot from AARP and the Ad Council makes it all seem easy.