Hot Today

Wise Bread articles that are hot today.

Imagine Eating to Lose Weight (and Save Money)

Ready for what might be the cheapest weight-loss technique of all time? Imagine eating. (Don't worry, you actually eat too.)

When You Should and Shouldn't Rent

There are many great debates in the world: The chicken or the egg? John or Paul? Should you rent or not? This helps answer one of those.

How to Fix a Bike Flat

The open road, miles away from home (and cell coverage), is no place to discover that you don’t know how to repair a flat tire. Learn now.

Career Advice for Those With Vanishing Professions

From manufacturing to travel agents, certain jobs and industries seem to be heading the way of the dodo. Here's what to do if your profession is vanishing.

6 Questions to Ask Before Taking Out Student Loans

College isn't cheap and a student loan may seem inescapable. Make sure you've checked out all your options before you sign.

What to Do if You've Signed Up for a Terrible Loan or Credit Card

Sometimes a loan or credit card doesn't work out to your favor. Is there any way out?

Best Money Tips: Get Ready For Your Road Trip

Today we found some great articles on getting ready for your road trip, surviving skyrocketing rental prices, and how your dentist bill can save you money.

31 Productive Things to Do in January to Start the New Year Off Right

Make this year your greatest by making January your most productive month ever with this collection of simple, life-enhancing daily to-dos.

The 5 Best Battery Phone Cases

Keeping your phone battery from draining while you're out and about isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these battery phone cases and your phone will always have life.

The 15 Coolest Silicon Valley Job Perks You Wish You Had

Chances are your employer isn't half as generous as these famous tech sector companies. Free lunch is just the beginning.

Milking It: 5 Easy Homemade Cheeses

From cottage cheese to mozzarella and more, these five cheeses are delicious and totally easy to make at home.

5 Kinds of Emails to Purge From Your Inbox

A cluttered inbox is just like a cluttered desk — bad for your productivity and your peace of mind. Stop hanging onto those old messages now!

10 Resume Mistakes That Will Hurt Your Job Search

Finding a job is hard even in the best of circumstances, but you're sabotaging your search if you're making these basic resume errors.

10 Artists Who Became Art Entrepreneurs

Success is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration. These ten entrepreneurs used that formula to turn creative expression into sustainable small businesses.

11 Ways to Make Money on Thanksgiving

While you're waiting for that turkey to roast, why not make a little extra cash?

Deferred Interest Credit Cards: Don't Fall For This Trick Over The Holidays

Beware of deferred interest credit cards that will be offered at checkout counters while you do your holiday shopping! They're really expensive if you're not careful!

What Every Employer Needs to Know about Garnishment

You've just received notice that a court has garnished one of your employee's wages. Now what?

8 Money Moves for the Newly Independent

Your days of relying on others for financial support are done. Good for you! Now it's time to make some smart money moves, ASAP.

8 Everyday Problems You Don't Need Money to Solve

Just because you're in a bit of a pickle doesn't mean you throw money at it to get you out.

Voluntary Slavery

Discover one writer's take on why the "voluntary slavery" of our personal financial situations can keep us from acting in our best interest.