Wise Bread blogger Jeff Yeager is promoting his new book on frugal living with the cheapest book tour ever! He'll bike instead of drive, and couchsurf instead of staying in hot
You don't hear it much any more, but for a long time, "If you're so smart, why aren't you rich" was a pretty effective line for the average Joe when dealing w
I know of parents who don’t ever discuss money with their kids. “They should be carefree at this age,” they claim. Money isn’t an appropriate topic for family conversation at the
After you decide to buy life insurance, it's time to figure out how much life insurance you need and for how long. Jeff Rose, CFP, has a simple formula to get you started.
I’m no brand-name makeup maven, but once in a while, I do love to splurge. If you’ve been looking for a reason to head over to Sephora.com and check out that $25 mascara you’ve be
A lot of taxpayers missed out on getting their IRS economic stimulus rebate last year, even though they qualified. If you're one of them, you'll be glad to know that there's a way
The "sweet spot" is the ideal point where you get the highest performance (and quality) at an optimum price. It can refer to many types of goods, but electronics are of particular
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Wise Bread blogger Jeff Yeager is promoting his new book on frugal living with the cheapest book tour ever! He'll bike instead of drive, and couchsurf instead of staying in hot
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If you're so smart, why aren't you rich?
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Ask the Readers: What's Your Favorite Frugal Comfort Food?
Tell us about your favorite frugal comfort food and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card or a copy of Little Old Lady Recipes!
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With a little creativity and organization you can start flying in business class for less than the cost of an economy class ticket.
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Should You Set Up a Trust for Your Child?
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Ask the Readers: Do You Use Coupons?
Tell us whether you use coupons and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Ask the Readers: How Do You Get Cool on a Budget?
Tell us how you get cool on a budget and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?
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Free Bare Escentuals and up to 75% off at Sephora!
I’m no brand-name makeup maven, but once in a while, I do love to splurge. If you’ve been looking for a reason to head over to Sephora.com and check out that $25 mascara you’ve be
6 Ways Life is Wonderful When You're Debt-Free
Living life free of debt can be really awesome. And we mean really.
Ask the Readers: What Are Your Tips for a Frugal Halloween?
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How to Manage Debt While Unemployed
Out of work and in the red? Take a deep breath. You can manage both.
Everything You Need to Know About Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae
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Not too late to get your IRS stimulus rebate--if you qualify
A lot of taxpayers missed out on getting their IRS economic stimulus rebate last year, even though they qualified. If you're one of them, you'll be glad to know that there's a way
How to find the sweet spot when buying electronics
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Why Retirees Are Using Annuities Instead of Early Social Security
Many senior citizens have become more interested in how annuities can fulfill their retirement investment goals.