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8 Money Moves CPAs Say You Must Make

Take it from the professionals — the sooner you start making the right choices with your money, the sooner you'll reach financial freedom.

Are Cruise Line Rewards Programs Worth It?

Yes, you can absolutely benefit from cruise line loyalty. Here's how these programs work, as well as how to rack up points in a hurry.

How to Streamline Your Travel Rewards Strategy

Having travel rewards scattered across multiple brands can become a real mess. Here's how to clean it up.

Enjoy Lawsuit-free Music

That usually means buying it, of course. And if you think buying music can be pricey, imagine the cost of paying the RIAA off in an effort to stay out of court. Can I legally download non RIAA music? [more]

25 Things to Never Pay Full Price For

Why pay full price when you don't have to? Check out these ways you can save money on nearly everything you need.

7 Personal Finance Milestones Every 20 and 30 Year Old Should Hit

Are you on track toward reaching your financial goals? Get back in the game by scratching off these key financial to-dos.

8 Things You Should Never Hide From Your Landlord

Renting a place to live? After you sign that lease, you'll need to provide full disclosure on certain things.

A Journey to Vocational Freedom: Focusing your Dreams with Goals

Instead of a how-to article, or even a "Top 10" list, I want to tell you part of my own story. I've tried to put this into a list, tried to make it into something else, and I just keep coming back to the story. [more]

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How to Dress for Success Before You're Successful

You really can build a get ahead wardrobe even if your current gig won't support dressing for the job you want.

Who's Linking to Wise Bread?

Wise Bread relies on links to help us gain readership and reach a broader audience of friends and contributors. We really appreciate how our readers and fellow bloggers promote and sustain us, so we'd just like to take a minute to say, "Yay! [more]

For a Better Relationship With Money, Make Plans

What do you get when you tuck small plans inside of big plans? Financial success. Learn why.

5 Ways to Stay Productive While Working From Home

It’s sooo tempting to succumb to distractions working from home — but don’t! Try these tricks for staying focused and on task.

8 Questions to Ask Contractors Before Hiring One

You're eager to start that home remodel, but don't skip out on grilling your contractor first.

4GB Compact Flash Card - $37.50 inc. S&H

A 4GB flash card for under $40, shipped? Yup, it's a deal. Grab it while you can. [more]

The 5 Best Measuring Cups

No kitchen should be without a good measuring cup or two or three. These five best choices will have you baking and mixing like a pro.

Keep These Things in Your Car; Save Money

As I fall deeper and deeper into veggie-eating, plastic-eschewing hippiedom, I thought I'd share some of my ideas for reducing, reusing, or recycling. [more]

Best Money Tips: Free Summer Activities for Kids

Today we found some fantastic articles on free summer activities for kids, money saving cooking tips, and finding balance with your savings goals.

Best Money Tips: Discounts for Seniors and Boomers

Today we found articles on discounts for seniors and boomers, tips to help you have it all as a working mom, and how to make the most of your Spring getaway.

Get your PC to give you coffee, bacon or even an orgasm.

As a frugal shopper, I like to make my products work hard. [more]