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Best Money Tips: Cheap Ways to Celebrate the Holiday Season

Today we found some awesome articles on free or cheap ways to celebrate the holidays, what Nelson Mandela can teach you about finances, and giving during the Christmas season.

How to Get Along With Someone You Don't Get Along With

When you don't like someone, it can be difficult to spend time around that person — let alone work together. Follow these suggestions to make things easier.

Best Money Tips: Protecting Yourself From a Target-Sized Data Breach

Today we found some stellar articles on protecting yourself from a Target-sized data breach, affording a pet, and adding flair to to your desk.

Best Money Tips: How to Beat Bad Customer Service

Today we found articles on ways to beat bad customer service, grocery items you’re overspending on, and how to do a wedding for less than $10,000.

Ramp Up Your Business by Specializing

As an entrepreneur, you would think that precluding certain types of customers in favor of a smaller – but specialized – market would be akin to shooting yourself in the foot. But

The Ultimate Thrift Store: How Far Will You Go for a Bargain?

Do you brag about your thrift-store finds? You might be overpaying! Find out about "dump" thrift stores.

12 Everyday Money Tasks You've Been Doing Wrong

Minimum payments, retail therapy, yikes! Don't let these bad money blunders burn through your cash.

Coming Soon: Good Times for Temp Workers

During a recession is the worst time to be a temp -- whatever work companies have will go to employees, as a way to avoid having to lay them off. Another bad time is middle of a re

5 Easy Ways to Save Some Green This Holiday Season

A little spending moderation can't hurt this holiday season, and it might even put us back in touch with the true spirit and ideals of the season. Here's how to enjoy the holidays

Being Happier Through...Botox?

At age 33, I've had Botox injected between my eyebrows to eliminate an annoying frown line. It turns out that it makes me happier, and there is science behind it.

8 Credit Repair Mistakes That Will Cost You

So you're ready take on your awful credit score. Be careful — making these false steps could actually do more harm than good.

Best Money Tips: How Being Late on Your Mortgage Affects Your Score

 Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we tell you how many points a late mortga

What You Need to Know Before Getting Your First Credit Card

A credit card can be a great tool — or it can ruin your finances for years to come. Here's what you need to know before you get one.

5 Loan Options for Those With Good Credit

Having excellent credit will allow you to have your pick of cheaper loans with potentially higher limits. To those who need financing, we offer a few suggestions where you can see

Is GDP Still Important?

Is GDP outdated? Something that was invented after the depression in a largely agricultural and industrial-based economy may not have a place in today's world when it comes to meas

5 Things That Seem Like Savvy Buys But Are Actually Terrible Splurges

Tired of falling into big-ticket traps? Watch out for these five "buys" that are not as smart as they seem.

6 Warning Signs That You Need to Stop Using Your Credit Cards

Consumer credit is a wonderful convenience. It can also be a terrible burden. Learn to identify the signs of a burdensome credit relationship.

The First 5 Things You Must Do After Getting Laid Off

Right after getting fired or laid off is no time to sit around and mope. Take care of yourself, and then take care of business.

Best Money Tips: Convince Your Partner That Frugality Is the Way to Go

Today we found some stellar articles on convincing your partner that frugality is the way to go, things you're spending too much money on, and saving at Ikea.

7 More Travel Destinations That Aren't Worth the Money

These popular destinations get a lot of hype, but for the travelers who visit them, there's mostly a lot of disappointment. Don't be one of them!