Wise Bread articles that are hot today.
You may have money on your mind, but these notes and coins are all but forgotten. They are still legal tender, though!
You're ready to check your annual free credit report. Now — just how exactly should you read one of these things?
I was trawling the Internet recently searching for a way to remove a grease spot from a favorite shirt of mine. How it got there, well, I blame a faulty fork and not my clumsy mout
When it comes to small auto repairs, skip the repair shop and find your inner greasemonkey — it's much cheaper and plenty satisfying, too.
Americans are not very good at saving for retirement. If retirement is looming your horizon, start doing a better job of preparing.
Why pay $15 for a credit score when you can get one for free? Turns out not all credit scores are the same.
Tired of fee-gouging from your old bank? Here are the banks with the best checking and savings terms.
Whether you're looking to earn interest or for great customer service and reasonable fees, these five online checking account are all wise choices.
There are two leading strategies for debt elimination. Both will work, but one gets you out of debt a little faster and a lot richer.
Don't let your payment history destroy your credit score. Automate your bills and watch your score soar.
How do you stay in contact with family and friends without breaking the bank? Enter for a chance to win $200 in prizes!
Does tax time leave you with a huge refund or a huge bill? Your withholding is off. Here's how to fix it.
Credit card rewards are great when you're rolling in cash back and other major discounts, but beware of the times when they can actually cost you.
So your credit card offers free travel insurance? Here's why you should still pay for it anyway.
Your credit report includes important information used to determine your creditworthiness. Do you understand everything on it?
Follow these six steps and your holiday season will be credit card debt-free.
There's a tax on financial gifts? Of course there is — and guess what else? It's very convoluted.
Before you apply for a down payment assistance program to help pay for a house, make sure you understand all the potential downsides.
Know your worth — your net worth, that is. Then focus on increasing it.
It's not just enough to save for retirement; you need to make sure your money is inflation proof, too.
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Wise Bread articles that are hot today.
Where Are They Now? The Forgotten Dollar Bills (and Coins)
You may have money on your mind, but these notes and coins are all but forgotten. They are still legal tender, though!
How to Read a Credit Report
You're ready to check your annual free credit report. Now — just how exactly should you read one of these things?
51 Uses for Coca-Cola – the Ultimate List
I was trawling the Internet recently searching for a way to remove a grease spot from a favorite shirt of mine. How it got there, well, I blame a faulty fork and not my clumsy mout
8 Easy DIY Car Repairs to Save Big
When it comes to small auto repairs, skip the repair shop and find your inner greasemonkey — it's much cheaper and plenty satisfying, too.
7 Retirement Planning Steps Late Starters Must Make
Americans are not very good at saving for retirement. If retirement is looming your horizon, start doing a better job of preparing.
I Checked My Credit Score in 11 Places — Here's What I Learned
Why pay $15 for a credit score when you can get one for free? Turns out not all credit scores are the same.
Banks Still Offering Free Checking and Savings with Great Interest Rates
Tired of fee-gouging from your old bank? Here are the banks with the best checking and savings terms.
5 Best Online Checking Accounts
Whether you're looking to earn interest or for great customer service and reasonable fees, these five online checking account are all wise choices.
Snowballs or Avalanches: Which Debt Reduction Strategy Is Best for You?
There are two leading strategies for debt elimination. Both will work, but one gets you out of debt a little faster and a lot richer.
Your Payment History Has a Huge Impact on Your Credit Score – Here's How to Improve It
Don't let your payment history destroy your credit score. Automate your bills and watch your score soar.
Ask the Readers $200 Giveaway: How Do You Stay in Contact with Family and Friends Without Breaking the Bank?
How do you stay in contact with family and friends without breaking the bank? Enter for a chance to win $200 in prizes!
Are You Withholding the Right Amount of Taxes from Your Paycheck?
Does tax time leave you with a huge refund or a huge bill? Your withholding is off. Here's how to fix it.
5 Ways Credit Card Rewards Can Cost You Money
Credit card rewards are great when you're rolling in cash back and other major discounts, but beware of the times when they can actually cost you.
Why You Should Buy Travel Insurance — Even if Your Credit Card Offers It For Free
So your credit card offers free travel insurance? Here's why you should still pay for it anyway.
2-Minute Read: What You Need to Know About Credit Reports
Your credit report includes important information used to determine your creditworthiness. Do you understand everything on it?
6 Steps to Avoiding Credit Card Debt Over the Holidays
Follow these six steps and your holiday season will be credit card debt-free.
4 Things You Need to Know About Gift Tax
There's a tax on financial gifts? Of course there is — and guess what else? It's very convoluted.
6 Pitfalls of Down Payment Assistance Programs
Before you apply for a down payment assistance program to help pay for a house, make sure you understand all the potential downsides.
10 Ways to Increase Your Net Worth This Year
Know your worth — your net worth, that is. Then focus on increasing it.
4 Ways to Protect Your Retirement From Inflation
It's not just enough to save for retirement; you need to make sure your money is inflation proof, too.