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Does Your Money Management Reflect Who You Truly Are?

The way you spend money might say a lot about your core values. Do your spending habits and your morals line up?

The Disaster Known as the California State Budget

Live in California? Fed up with the budget crisis? If you could whisper a suggestion in your state reps ear or our illustrious governor, what would you suggest?

8 Overpriced Grocery Items to Skip

Getting everything you need at the grocery store is convenient. But if you're buying these eight items, you're definitely overpaying.

Ways to Make Extra Money: Share Your Tip to Win $10

Answer our Tuesday Trivia for a chance to win $10. Post in the comments, tweet your answer to @wisebread, or write a blog post to win 1 of 2 Amazon gift cards. (Then listen live t

5 Best Amazon Deals for Friday 12/13

Today's deals include 73% off Swingline Inspire Laminator, 50% off small appliances and bakeware, 60-70% off gifts for boys and girls, and more!

How Much Money Will You Save With Energy Star Appliances?

While it might seem smarter to stick with older appliances, stocking your home with Energy Star appliances can save you major cash in the long run.

Get Business Start-up Tips from “Apprentice” Finalist Dr. Randal Pinkett

He heard Donald Trump say, “You’re Hired!” in Season 4 of the reality TV Show, and now he’s written a no-nonsense book for the startup entrepreneur. Dr. Randal Pinkett shares highl

The 5 Best Routers

One of the biggest Internet rip-offs? Internet service providers charge you to rent their routers. Save money by getting one of these.

Best Money Tips: How to Save Big on Summer Flights

Today we found articles on tips for saving big on summer flights, an expert’s guide to making money from flea market flips, and the secrets to maintaining weight loss.

How to save BIG

A friend recently told me that someone she knows is so cheap that he would not let her use paper towels at his place. Yet at the same time he complains about not having enough mon

10 Habits of Financially Happy People

What's the secret to financial happiness? If you answered "More Money," guess again.

The 5 Best Home Hair Dyes

Keeping your hair color fresh on a budget isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these home hair dyes and you can get salon-quality cover at home for next to nothing.

10 Fat-Filled Foods You Should Stop Avoiding

Fat should be avoided at all costs, right? Wrong. These are the fats you should be getting more of for a healthier you.

4 Important Ways College Students Should Use Credit Cards

These are powerful ways students can use credit cards for their benefit while still avoiding debt.

10 Dumb Habits That Are Keeping You From Earning More Money

Career stalled? Income lagging? Sit up straight and read on to see if you're committing any of these income-sapping bad habits.

4 Reasons Millenials Should Invest in a Home

Media may paint Millennials as anti-homeowners, but the numbers say otherwise. Millennials are snapping up homes for good reason. Here's why.

How to Get Emails from the President

I got an email from President Obama yesterday. Did you? The email was from a whitehouse.gov address, not democrats.org or another political site. So, if you were one of the 13 mi

10 Ways to Save on Your Next Car Rental Without Even Trying Hard

The car rental companies have come up with a lot of ways to get you to pay more for a rental. Drive away richer with these tips on spending less.

The Many Reasons to Make Do with Less

Why would someone choose to have less than they could? Lots of reasons. There are as many ways to live large as there are people who refuse to think small. Over the time I've be

Follow These 5 Credit Card Rules When Traveling Abroad

Travel is fun, and if you budget and plan well, it's affordable. Just don't let bad credit card habits eat up all your hard won savings.