If you drink bottled water every day, you're paying a premium for something that should be close to free. Drink bottled water for health-reasons? Find out why that's ironic.
Today we found articles on simple ways to save on health care, laundry tips everyone should know, and how to know when it’s time to turn your side hustle into a full-time business.
Among the Wise Bread community, I get the sense that there's a kind of "pox on both their houses" attitude to the problems in the subprime mortgage markets. People who worked thro
You won't save money picking your own apples at most U-pick orchards these days -- but you might save the orchard. We went to the country to get our own apples for $10 a pound,
Investing is easier than you might imagine, especially with help from the right online brokerage. Get started with one of these brokerages for $500 or less.
Today my friend showed me an article about a Toyota engineer who died from overwork. Apparently the 45 year old Japanese man was working 80 hours of overtime a week for two months
New investors may be tempted to move their mutual fund investments into an actively managed fund. Choose an index fund instead to avoid a costly mistake.
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Bottled Water, Bottled Hype Part 2
If you drink bottled water every day, you're paying a premium for something that should be close to free. Drink bottled water for health-reasons? Find out why that's ironic.
When to Buy Disposable
It's a difficult question to struggle with — when should you buy disposable, and when should you buy stuff made to last?
22 Cheap Ways to Keep Cool During the Hottest Month of the Year
Summer sun can be too much of a good thing when temperatures rise. Here's how to beat the heat for next to nothing.
Best Money Tips: Simple Ways to Save on Health Care
Today we found articles on simple ways to save on health care, laundry tips everyone should know, and how to know when it’s time to turn your side hustle into a full-time business.
How Small Monthly Bills Slowly Wreck Your Annual Budget
Do you think of your expenses in terms of monthly payments? That mindset may be killing your finances.
6 Cool Jobs for Retirees
Working in retirement is a reality for many. But the right gig can be a fun and rewarding way to earn cash in your golden years.
Best Money Tips: 7 Ways to Make People Listen
Today we found articles on how to make people listen, how to quit Facebook, and two key numbers you need to track if you want to master your money.
Best Money Tips: Frugal Fashion
Today we found some great articles on frugal fashion, financial tasks to do each year, and what new college students need to know about money.
Book review: The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
John C. Bogle's The Little Book of Common Sense Investing will help you earn a maximum long-term investment return with the least effort possible.
How the subprime lending boom hurt everybody
Among the Wise Bread community, I get the sense that there's a kind of "pox on both their houses" attitude to the problems in the subprime mortgage markets. People who worked thro
Best Money Tips: Save Money on Amazon
Today we found some fantastic articles on saving money on Amazon, cashing in on creativity, and saving money today.
12 Cool Travel Items for Your Summer Vacation
Your summer vacation is bound to be a blast, and you can make it even better by packing these cool and convenient bits of travel kit.
Who saves money when you pick apples? The grower.
You won't save money picking your own apples at most U-pick orchards these days -- but you might save the orchard. We went to the country to get our own apples for $10 a pound,
How Much Should You Invest?
Knowing how much you should invest can be a very difficult (and very personal) question. Read this overview of your options to help you decide.
Do You Need a Financial Planner?
It doesn't take much — a new home, a new business, a wedding — to complicate once simple finances. It might be time to hire a pro.
10 Ways to Get More Out of Business Trips
Traveling for work can be exhausting, but smart road warriors know how to turn that down time into quality time.
What To Buy (and Avoid Buying) in May
Spring has definitely sprung! Now's the time to buy spring supplies for next year, but it's definitely not the time to buy stuff for summer.
5 Best Online Brokerages
Investing is easier than you might imagine, especially with help from the right online brokerage. Get started with one of these brokerages for $500 or less.
Your Work or Your Life?
Today my friend showed me an article about a Toyota engineer who died from overwork. Apparently the 45 year old Japanese man was working 80 hours of overtime a week for two months
Why Index Funds Are the Best Choice for New Investors
New investors may be tempted to move their mutual fund investments into an actively managed fund. Choose an index fund instead to avoid a costly mistake.