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Here's a secret not enough of us know: Everything is negotiable — even your credit card debt.
Get smarter about shopping, mending, laundering, and lots more, and you can cut your clothing budget while still looking sharp. Here's how.
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On September 25th, Kiplinger and NAPFA will be holding Jump-Start Your Retirement Plan Day to help answer all your retirement questions!
When a first child is born, the celebrations abound. By the time the third and fourth arrive, people seem to care less. Should they?
See the world while sipping your favorite wines — all at a reasonable price. Cheers!
One money mishap can wreck your credit score. A simple goodwill letter just might help.
In many European countries, citizens have to pay for their garbage disposal based on weight or volume. Could it work in the U.S.?
You may never get that new car smell back, but you can keep an old car looking (and running) sharp. Brighten up your jalopy with these frugal fixes.
Office social life can be tricky — it's like high school, but with paychecks and careers. Don't risk yours with any of these embarrassing flubs.
Can you feel it? No, not spring — the springiness of the U.S. economy. Learn why it's doing so well, and how you might benefit, too.
The worst part of an overdraft fee? It's avoidable! Never get dinged again with some simple steps to monitor and prevent overspending.
Self-employment requires guts, determination, and organization. Find out if you have what it takes to be a freelance superstar.
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Wise Bread articles that are hot today.
Don't let low interest rates make you stupid
When I went off to college in 1977, inflation was high and rising, but the maximum interest rate you could earn on a savings account was capped by the government at a fraction over
Start Now: You Can Make These 23 Delicious Holiday Gifts
The early bird gets the worm, and also saves a ton of money by making delicious holiday treats!
To Buy or Not to Buy? Criteria for Thrift-Store Clothes Shopping
Do you enjoy thrift-store shopping? Here are tips for what to buy, and what NOT to.
4 Ways to Negotiate Credit Card Debt
Here's a secret not enough of us know: Everything is negotiable — even your credit card debt.
101 Ways to Save Money on Clothes
Get smarter about shopping, mending, laundering, and lots more, and you can cut your clothing budget while still looking sharp. Here's how.
10 Surprising Ways to Save Money on Hotels
Hotels are expensive! Cut the cost of a night's stay with these clever lodging cost cutters.
10 Things Healthy People DO NOT Have in Their Homes
Make your next decluttering campaign all about getting rid of the stuff that's making you sick — like all this stuff.
5 Things to Say to Your Boss to Get a Promotion or Raise
You deserve a raise and a promotion. Here's how to get your boss to agree.
Don't Miss Kiplinger and NAPFA's Jump-Start Your Retirement Plan Day!
On September 25th, Kiplinger and NAPFA will be holding Jump-Start Your Retirement Plan Day to help answer all your retirement questions!
Buying Gifts for a Family with Many Children
When a first child is born, the celebrations abound. By the time the third and fourth arrive, people seem to care less. Should they?
5 Cheap Travel Destinations for Wine Lovers
See the world while sipping your favorite wines — all at a reasonable price. Cheers!
How a Goodwill Letter Can Save Your Credit Score
One money mishap can wreck your credit score. A simple goodwill letter just might help.
Should We Pay $2 Per Pound for Garbage Disposal?
In many European countries, citizens have to pay for their garbage disposal based on weight or volume. Could it work in the U.S.?
12 Cheap Ways to Make Your Car Look Awesome
You may never get that new car smell back, but you can keep an old car looking (and running) sharp. Brighten up your jalopy with these frugal fixes.
9 Office Politics Goofs That Can Set Your Career Back Years
Office social life can be tricky — it's like high school, but with paychecks and careers. Don't risk yours with any of these embarrassing flubs.
9 Reasons Why the U.S. Economy Is Kicking the World's Butt
Can you feel it? No, not spring — the springiness of the U.S. economy. Learn why it's doing so well, and how you might benefit, too.
9 Ways to Avoid Overdraft Charges
The worst part of an overdraft fee? It's avoidable! Never get dinged again with some simple steps to monitor and prevent overspending.
8 Life Skills Every Freelancer Needs
Self-employment requires guts, determination, and organization. Find out if you have what it takes to be a freelance superstar.
4 Tools That Help You Find Free Award Flights
These online tools can ease the stress of looking for free award flights by doing all the work for you.
Your cell phone number is no longer unlisted
My cell phone is my only phone, which saves me quite a bit of money every month. Telemarketers don't have the number. [more]