Celebrate Valentine's Day frugally — our Editor's segment on American Public Media's Marketplace Money tells you how (even if it's at the last minute).
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Have good credit? A low APR on your credit cards? Always pay your bills on time? That's not going to stop your credit card company from jacking up your rate whenever they feel like
As we watch the markets sink and gyrate, it's a scary time. There's talk of a major recession. While the downsides of a downturn are obvious and very real -- lost work, lost invest
It's never pleasant to think about death and funerals, but if there is one certainty in life, it's that we're all going to bite the dust at some point. And just like most things in
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Wise Bread on Marketplace: A Frugal Valentine's Day
Celebrate Valentine's Day frugally — our Editor's segment on American Public Media's Marketplace Money tells you how (even if it's at the last minute).
Best Money Tips: Stay Organized When Grocery Shopping
Today we found some great articles to help you organize your grocery shopping, write a better business letter, and overcome negative emotions.
Best Money Tips: Happy People Do This Every Day
Today we found some great articles on the one thing happy people do every day, celebrity money mistakes you can learn from, and hidden college costs to watch out for.
Best Money Tips: Enjoy Eating Out Without Spending a Lot on Food
Today we found some fantastic articles on eating out without spending a lot on food, using new disposable income, and choosing a major.
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Trade Goals for Values
Goals come from our values. In 2013, why not live according to your values instead of constantly striving to reach goals?
Best Money Tips: IRS Audit Red Flags
Today we found some fantastic articles on IRS audit red flags, ways to spring-clean your finances, and hidden costs of DIY moving.
Ask the Readers: Do You Spring Clean?
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A One Touch Approach To Managing Household Finances
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Best Money Tips: Free Resume Tools
Today we found some awesome articles on free resume tools, keeping summer exciting for the kids, and signs that now isn't the time to retire.
One Way to Combat High Prices - Just Run Out of Gas
A story recently appearing in the Atlanta Journal Constitution told of a growing trend in the metro Atlanta area - people running out of gas. This is probably to be expected consi
Your Interest Rates Are About to Go Up
Have good credit? A low APR on your credit cards? Always pay your bills on time? That's not going to stop your credit card company from jacking up your rate whenever they feel like
Ask the Readers: What Do You Look For at Thrift Stores?
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Ask the Readers: Do You Have a Season or Annual Pass?
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Ask the Readers: Do You Still Send Snail Mail?
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The Upside of Down
As we watch the markets sink and gyrate, it's a scary time. There's talk of a major recession. While the downsides of a downturn are obvious and very real -- lost work, lost invest
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Times Are Tough; Would You Consider A DIY Funeral?
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