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Comparing Savings Rates: U.S. vs Japan
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15 Cheap Staple Dishes From Around the World
People around the world have been eating delicious, frugal, and healthful food for centuries. Try these international cheap eats!
How to Get 5-20% Cashback on... Pretty Much Everything
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The 5 Best Media Streamers
Want to watch your favorite TV shows and movies without needing to pay those high cable bills? These five media streamers let you do that and more.
$4,000, $8,000, or Even $453,500 in 5 Years: A Low-Risk Investment Plan
If you're saving for a new car or a down payment on a house, you can boost your return in the short-term with little risk.
Wise Bread Blogger on the NBC News with Brian Williams
Wise Bread writer Sarah Winfrey had a blast when she went on NBC Nightly News to talk about her family's experience reducing credit card usage during the economic crunch.
Top 5 Online Resources for the Design Impaired
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5 Smart Ways to Save on Back-to-School Clothing
Back-to-school means lots of new clothes — and not just for kids. Whether shopping for students or former students, stick with a plan and save.
Best Money Tips: Relax Like a Cat
Today, we show you how to relax like our feline friends, ways you use your kids as a gym, and a 2-for-1 strategy for busy cooks.
Best Money Tips: Websites to Visit Before Spending Your Money
Today we found some fantastic articles on websites to visit before spending your money, frugal ways to relax, and the path to purpose.
Take These 10 Items off Your Wedding Registry Immediately (Plus 5 to Add ASAP)
China and silverware are traditional registry items — but who ever uses it? Make your registry personal by replacing traditional with "right-for-you."
Best Money Tips: Free Ways to Entertain Yourself At Home
Today we found some stellar articles on free ways to entertain yourself at home, financial basics every teen needs to know, and ways to pay less for baby-sitting.
Best Money Tips: Surprising Things You Can Rent
Today we found some stellar articles on surprising things you can rent, tricking your brain and building wealth, and strategies to retire early.
12 Easy Squash Recipes for Fall
What makes Fall the best season of all? The food! Turn your big Fall squash haul into these easy and delicious sides and mains.
Best Money Tips: Teaching Young Ones Frugality
Today we found some awesome articles on teaching young ones about frugality, ways to increase your income, and how to live on $40,000 or less.
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4 Magic Words and Phrases That Will Make You Sound Smarter
Because you're a regular Wise Bread reader, you're right more often than not. Sound even smarter — instantly — with these clever words and phrases.
Negotiating a Lease with Your Potential New Landlord
Here are the fine points of negotiating for rental space, including a few opportunities a newer business owner might miss.