Do you rebate? Are you smart about it? Do you buy stuff you don't even want or need so that you can eventually recoup all your money? Or do you avoid the practice altogether. We
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we'll ease your mind concerning the Zhu-Zhu pet scare, give you 13 tips for making sure you get your holiday purchase reb
Following is a Financial IQ Test, designed to help you determine how healthy your bank accounts –- and your interaction with them -– are. Tally up your score and see how you fare.
I'm doing a 90-day series on air and online to help people destroy debt. My first installment concerns the single most important thing you can do: establish goals. Read and watch f
There are three heavily advertised ways to find help to dig out of debt: credit counseling, debt settlement and bankruptcy. Which is best? Let's find out, starting with a closer lo
When I was little, my grandmother would can all sorts of things. She had a big garden full of produce that would wind up in jars in her pantry. With a pretty big garden of my own,
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we share the biggest ripoffs in America, how you can save money by skipping soap, and why shade trees are a smart investm
How many times have you heard people say “if it look’s too good to be true, stay away from it” or words to that effect? Well, I know I’ve said them often myself. But sometimes, rar
I’ve been doing my own taxes for about 5 years now. Even as my needs have changed (I’ve gone from a simple 1040EZ to a more complex small business partnership structure), I’ve fou
It's actually easy (and even fun!) to be in control of household finances. Follow this simple plan and use the free tools to take charge of your money.
If your interests in simplicity and frugality have as much to do with protecting the environment and using less resources as they do with saving money, give some thought to revi
There are many benefits to what is known as Xeriscaping, or "dry" gardening. Xeric landscaping means planting native flowers and plants to your region that req
Wise Bread articles that are hot today.
Buying a Home Without the Money
This writer gives his reasons for buying a home now instead of waiting for a 20% down payment.
Ask the Readers: Are Rebates Worth It? (Your Chance to win $10!)
Do you rebate? Are you smart about it? Do you buy stuff you don't even want or need so that you can eventually recoup all your money? Or do you avoid the practice altogether. We
Best Money Tips: Relax, Toy Hamsters Not Metalloid Death Bringers After All
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we'll ease your mind concerning the Zhu-Zhu pet scare, give you 13 tips for making sure you get your holiday purchase reb
Skip the Holiday Hype: 10 Non-Shopping Activities
Don't be a package of nerves. Just have fun. Here's a list of frugal activities that don’t involve shopping and could save money.
Financial IQ Test: How Healthy Are Your Bank Accounts?
Following is a Financial IQ Test, designed to help you determine how healthy your bank accounts –- and your interaction with them -– are. Tally up your score and see how you fare.
When It's Time to Destroy Debt, Start With a Goal
I'm doing a 90-day series on air and online to help people destroy debt. My first installment concerns the single most important thing you can do: establish goals. Read and watch f
Dealing With Debt: Credit Counselors
There are three heavily advertised ways to find help to dig out of debt: credit counseling, debt settlement and bankruptcy. Which is best? Let's find out, starting with a closer lo
Getting Started with Preserving: Mint Jelly
When I was little, my grandmother would can all sorts of things. She had a big garden full of produce that would wind up in jars in her pantry. With a pretty big garden of my own,
Best Money Tips: America's Biggest Rip-offs
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we share the biggest ripoffs in America, how you can save money by skipping soap, and why shade trees are a smart investm
Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 5/1, 12pm PST for a Chance to Win $100 in Prizes!
Topic: When She Makes More! Join our conversation for chance to win Amazon gift certificates! Use #WBChat and #WSMM to participate!
Sometimes, "Too Good To Be True" Is Not True
How many times have you heard people say “if it look’s too good to be true, stay away from it” or words to that effect? Well, I know I’ve said them often myself. But sometimes, rar
5 Reasons Tax Prep Software May Be Right for You
I’ve been doing my own taxes for about 5 years now. Even as my needs have changed (I’ve gone from a simple 1040EZ to a more complex small business partnership structure), I’ve fou
Best Money Tips: Bake a Baguette
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we tell you how to make a baguette, discuss ten
Best Money Tips: How to Get Free Airline Upgrades
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, give you tips for getting free airline upgrades
The Simple 5-Step Plan to Complete Money Management
It's actually easy (and even fun!) to be in control of household finances. Follow this simple plan and use the free tools to take charge of your money.
Home Delivery: Local and Long Distance
If your interests in simplicity and frugality have as much to do with protecting the environment and using less resources as they do with saving money, give some thought to revi
How to Have an Above-Average Life for Below-Average Prices
If you target your spending on the things that matter most to you (and not to everyone else), you can often get more for less. Here's how it works.
Are Your Five Senses Tricking You to Spend More?
An interesting take on how your senses affect your spending.
Xeriscaping to Promote Water Conservation
There are many benefits to what is known as Xeriscaping, or "dry" gardening. Xeric landscaping means planting native flowers and plants to your region that req
Best Money Tips: The Technology Edition
Today we are featuring some of the best articles from around the web about technology, ranging from apps to smartphones to green tech and more!