Your company has announced a soon-to-come layoff or you’ve been escorted out of the door. What’s next? What should you do…before updating your résumé, tapping into your professiona
Family Businesses... when your CEO is the brother Mom always loved best! Family businesses are the backbone of the American economy, but they also face special challenges. Lea
I’m addicted to how-to tips for saving money; Shave a few dollars off any of my enormous utility bills, and my heart belongs to you. Sometimes it takes more than savvy know-how to
You might have control over the decisions your company makes, but you are in control of how you do your job. As an employee, you can benefit by bringing entrepreneurial thinking
When it comes to living longer, healthier lives, it's the little things that count. Add a few (or all!) of these habits to your routine and feel better, longer.
A recent pilot program conducted by the FDIC featured loans with terms designed to beat those offered by payday sharks. Hopefully we'll see these loans replicated.
I’ve seen several houses in my area go into foreclosure over the last 12 months. The economy and over-inflated housing prices, coupled with predatory lenders and some very bad deci
A few times I've written a post that I thought was good, but that seemed to vanish into the blogosphere without a trace. On my two-year anniversary of writing for Wise Bread, I
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. Today, we give you the skills to turn cheap steak into a dreamy dinner, 10 tips for making a family room top-notch, and wh
If you believe in our ability to harness the power of our minds, then it may not be a stretch for you to also believe that financial budgeting can be a self-fulfilling prophecy –-
Wise Bread articles that are hot today.
Best Money Tips: 10 Countries Where Retirees Can Live Large and Save Big
Today we found articles on the best countries to retire, how to score cheap flights this summer, and cheap and easy dessert recipes.
The Best Times of Year to Start a Job Search
If you're looking for a job, spend some time over the holidays polishing your resume. The next "Best Time" to land a job is coming soon.
Ask The Readers: Do You Buy In Bulk?
Tell us whether or not you buy in bulk and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Laid Off? What To Do Before Plunging Into The Job Search
Your company has announced a soon-to-come layoff or you’ve been escorted out of the door. What’s next? What should you do…before updating your résumé, tapping into your professiona
Ask the Readers: What Are the Best Gifts for Women?
Tell us what you think the best gifts for women are and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Family Businesses - The World's Second Oldest Business Model
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Ask the Readers: What Are Your Tips for Reducing Holiday Stress?
Tell us your tips for reducing holiday stress and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Ask the Readers: What Are Your Best Back-to-School Tips?
Tell us your best back-to-school tips and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
5 Money Saving Travel Gadgets
From clean water to dependable Wi-Fi, these money-saving travel gadgets have your next big trip covered.
Look Waste in the Face (and Save More than Money)
I’m addicted to how-to tips for saving money; Shave a few dollars off any of my enormous utility bills, and my heart belongs to you. Sometimes it takes more than savvy know-how to
Become a Star Employee by Thinking Like an Entrepreneur
You might have control over the decisions your company makes, but you are in control of how you do your job. As an employee, you can benefit by bringing entrepreneurial thinking
Live Long and Prosper With These 15 Small Healthy Habits
When it comes to living longer, healthier lives, it's the little things that count. Add a few (or all!) of these habits to your routine and feel better, longer.
Bank-Based Small-Dollar Loans: An Alternative to Payday Loans
A recent pilot program conducted by the FDIC featured loans with terms designed to beat those offered by payday sharks. Hopefully we'll see these loans replicated.
Do You Live In One Of America’s Most Foreclosure-Ridden Towns?
I’ve seen several houses in my area go into foreclosure over the last 12 months. The economy and over-inflated housing prices, coupled with predatory lenders and some very bad deci
My best posts that got no attention
A few times I've written a post that I thought was good, but that seemed to vanish into the blogosphere without a trace. On my two-year anniversary of writing for Wise Bread, I
Your Web Presence Will Soon Be More Valuable Than Your Credit Rating
Soon it won't be enough to remove those compromising tweets and selfies. To succeed and prosper, you need to build an attractive online persona.
12 Ways to Finally Get That Promotion This Year
Don't just sit there at your desk being competent. Get out there and make management notice that you are the person they need to keep and promote.
Best of Personal Finance Roundup: How to Turn Cheap "Choice" Steak into Gucci "Prime" Steak
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. Today, we give you the skills to turn cheap steak into a dreamy dinner, 10 tips for making a family room top-notch, and wh
Budgeting: Projection or Prophecy?
If you believe in our ability to harness the power of our minds, then it may not be a stretch for you to also believe that financial budgeting can be a self-fulfilling prophecy –-
9 Ways to Use Miles and Points for Holiday Gifts
Most people use their hard-earned credit card rewards for travel. Here's an idea: Why not give your budget a vacation from holiday shopping?