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Ask the Readers: What Are You Looking Forward to Most This Holiday Season?

Tell us what you're looking forward to most this holiday season and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Investment Advice You Should Never Hear From Your Financial Advisor

Choosing a financial advisor you can trust is hard. Narrow the field by eliminating any advisor who offers you any of this "advice."

The Cost of Full-Time Travel

“How much does it cost to travel full-time as a Professional Hobo?” I am asked this question regularly by readers of my personal website. And while I maintain that the cost of full

Build Savings Faster With a Multiple Account Strategy

Trying to manage all your expenses out of one savings account? Your finances might actually be a little simpler with two or three accounts.

Best Money Tips: How to Stay Safe in Public Pools

Today we found articles on ways to stay safe in public pools, what to do if you can’t pay your bills, and inexpensive ways to keep your car in perfect condition.

8 Gadgets Every IT Professional Should Own

Are you wondering what cutting edge gadgets that every tech professional needs? Here are 8 of our favorites.

Down-To-Earth Financial Advice From A Mountain-Climbing Adviser

I just finished reading The New Coffeehouse Investor by financial adviser Bill Schultheis. He's an index-fund investor and discusses his rationale for investing in non-managed fund

Save on Car Maintenance With These 5 DIY Tips

Some car maintenance tasks are simple enough even for novices. These tasks require only a little time, a little knowledge, and a few tools.

Using Times New Roman on Your Résumé Is Like Wearing Sweatpants to an Interview

First impressions matter, especially on a resume. What does your choice of font say about you?

Flashback Friday: 50 Money Moves You Need to Make When Big Changes Happen

Big life changes mean big adjustments in our spare change. Learn how to make the right decisions at some of life's most monumental milestones.

Avoid Bank Fees

How do you avoid bank fees? Read the stuff from your bank and understand what services are free and what services aren't.

8 Times Cash Is Not King

Cash is super if you're 12 years old and want to go to the movies. But for the rest of us, the less cash, the better.

The 5 Best Meat Grinders

If you want the freshest, healthiest meat around, grinding it yourself is one of the best things you can do. Here are our picks for the best meat grinders.

Best Money Tips: How to Make Homemade Cough Drops

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we look at a great recipe for homemade cough drops, 50 of the top iPhone apps, and how 9 simple hacks can get you walking

8 Secrets to a Higher Car Trade-In Value

First? Get the gum out of the floor mats.

Best Money Tips: Correct Credit Report Errors for Free

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, tell you how to fix your own credit report erro

Ask the Readers: What Makes You a Cheapskate?

We want to know what qualifies you as a "cheapskate". Are you horrifying in your money-saving ways? Or do you pinch your pennies with finesse and class? Let us know wh

$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.

I'm Financially Free. Now What?

We spend our whole life trying to reach our retirement goal. What do we do when we actually reach it? Here are some suggestions that anyone can and should follow.

Replace These 8 Luxury Buys With Their Cheaper, Better Alternatives

Look beyond the status that goes with a luxe price, and these cheap alternatives give you most of the value, but at a fraction of the cost.