Most of the time, we try to be productive...but everyone needs a break. Here are cheap ways to have fun, experience joy, and be blissfully unproductive.
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I’m lucky enough to know, both personally and through friends, some very nice guys in the local police departments. So when they reveal methods of criminals, I am all ears. This ti
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The Consumer Price Index was released today, showing prices were up 0.3% last month and up 2.8% from a year ago. The same report also includes the so-called core rate, which exclu
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It's hard to get by without a credit card or two. They're convenient and critical to building credit — as long as you avoid some common mistakes.
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Ingenuity: The Ultimate Frugal Skill
At Wise Bread, we talk a lot about frugal skills. But in many ways, there's one skill that trumps them all — ingenuity.
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Is It Smart to Pay College Tuition With a Credit Card?
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Best Money Tips: How to Eat Healthy on a Tight Budget
Today we found some great articles to help you eat healthy on a tight budget, save money on coffee, and make Halloween costumes that cost next to nothing.
5 Money Moves to Make Before Applying For a Credit Card
If you're feeling the urge to apply for a shiny new credit card, not so fast! Make sure these money moves get checked off first.
The core rate is not an evil conspiracy
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Charitable Giving: Give in Order to Receive
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Best Money Tips: Frugal Ways to Train Your Brain
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Money Matters: Why All the Secrecy?
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