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Effort vs. Results: The Difference Between Trying and Getting It Done

Sometimes, trying hard isn't enough. If you really want spectacular results, you need to make sure you properly direct your efforts. Here's how.

6 Tips to Shrink Your Bills Every Year

An annual bill audit can help you ensure that you're not paying for things you don't need. Follow these steps to slash your regular costs.

How to Find Your New Identity After Retirement

Your job is part of who you are. What happens when you leave it?

4 Overseas Wedding Destinations Anyone Can Afford

Thinking of having a destination wedding but are worried about the price tag? These overseas destinations will fit anyone's budget.

15 Grilled Veggie Dishes That Hold Their Own With Meat

If you're like most, a backyard grill-out just isn't right unless there's a big slab of meat. These fresh grilled veggies will change your mind.

The 10 Best High Paying Jobs for Introverts

You don't need to be a social butterfly to land a high-paying gig. These lucrative jobs are perfect for ambitious shrinking violets.

DIY Mortgage Acceleration

Do-it-yourselfers who are weary of yet another trip to the home improvement store may like this DIY project. It has the possibilities of increasing home equity just as quickly as a bath remodel or new deck. [more]

Front-loaded loans: a financial conspiracy?

A tip from Eric Fedewa sparked a discussion between Wise Bread bloggers (Andrea Dickson and me). He brought a new financial term (front-loading) to our attention that indicates how

10 Delicious Ways to Use Leftover Mashed Potatoes

Holiday leftovers are an awesome excuse to get creative in the kitchen. Here are 10 ways to use up that big pot of mashed potatoes.

Delicious Ways to Prepare Affordable White Fish

Fish has plenty of protein and fewer calories than other meats — plus it's easy on the budget. Discover delicious ways to prepare frugal white fish.

Is an FHA Home Loan Right for You?

With an FHA loan you don't need great credit — nor a lot of cash — to get into a home. What's the catch?

6 Old School Tools to Help You Stay on Budget

If the latest apps and digital spreadsheets aren't your cup of tea, kick it old school with these low tech ways to keep finances on track.

4 Starbucks Drinks You Can Easily Make Yourself

Oh, sure, save $40 a week by cutting back on lattes — but what do you treat yourself with instead? These four great low-lucre libations.

4 Reasons You Should Splurge on Experiences, Not Things

Stop wasting your money on cluttery stuff that wears out too soon. Invest it instead on experiences you'll remember now — and forever.

Five More Tips For Eating In Restaurants And Sticking To A Budget

Even if you are working hard to keep your discretionary spending to a minimum, you can still enjoy a restaurant meal once in awhile.

Can cheap AppleCare on eBay be trusted?

Getting peace-of-mind protection for your Mac or iPod for less — in some cases over $150 less — looks tempting. But is it for real? Read on and find out.

The 5 Best Manual Toothbrushes

Keeping your teeth perfectly clean isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these five toothbrushes and your teeth will stay bacteria-free and healthy.

15 Packing Secrets From a Professional Traveler

What to bring along — and how — bedevils many travelers. Find out how a professional wanderer has been doing it for seven years and counting.

How to Start Your Own Blog

Blogging is a fantastic way of making yourself a more valuable job candidate. It will teach you a bunch of new things and will give you an edge over the competition when you're app

14 Things Insurance Agents Don't Want You to Know

What your insurance agent isn't telling you could be costing you money. Here's what you need to know to insure your wallet.