With the New Year celebration just around the corner from the Christmas shopping season, many people skip hosting a New Year's Eve party due to financial concerns. Find out how you
The problem with the Nirvana fallacy is simple: there's NEVER a perfect solution, only shades of decisions that are better than others, and mistakes you make and can hopefully lear
The economy is way short of full employment, so naturally, consumer spending is down. Sooner or later employment, I think, will return to normal levels. Consumer spending will re
A HUD-approved foreclosure prevention counselor shares what she's learned helping homeowners through the housing crisis — and how you can avoid the same fate.
The evidence is clear that multitasking isn't very productive. But that doesn't mean multitasking isn't an efficient use of time — if you can learn to juggle.
A recent Wise Bread article explored whether the career advice “do what you love” is idealistic or sensible. I don’t see it as black or white; this article examines a few x-factors
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Who Should Pay for the First Date?
If you're dating, the rules of who pays the first time you meet can get murky. One writer clarifies the situation (hint: always bring your wallet).
Ask the Readers: How Often Do You Dine Out?
Tell us how often you dine out and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Save Money by Trusting Yourself
People often create spending rules because they don't trust themselves. But if you can develop that trust, you can save even more.
Frugality and the Myth of Self-Denial
Contrary to popular opinion, frugality isn't all about self-denial. Discover how little luxuries can help keep you frugal.
7 Easy Ways to Have Energy After Work
It’s 5 p.m. Do you know where your energy went? Follow these easy suggestions to feel great at the end of your work day.
5 Places to Travel While the Dollar Is Strong
A strong U.S. dollar means good-value vacations for the travel savvy. Here's where to go to let your dollar take your further.
Budgeting for Study Abroad: What You'll Need, and How to Access Your Money
Studying abroad introduces students to a culture...and it can also be a crash course in budgeting and cash management. Here's what you need to know.
How To Host A New Year's Eve Party On A Budget
With the New Year celebration just around the corner from the Christmas shopping season, many people skip hosting a New Year's Eve party due to financial concerns. Find out how you
How to Do Money Like a Grown-Up
Say goodbye to the messy money matters of your youth. It's time your money sat at the grown-ups table.
Using PAPER Coupons When You Order Online
Even if you live the all-digital lifestyle, don't put away those scissors yet. Some Web sites are now taking manufacturers' coupons.
Beat the Nirvana fallacy: why doing something is better than nothing
The problem with the Nirvana fallacy is simple: there's NEVER a perfect solution, only shades of decisions that are better than others, and mistakes you make and can hopefully lear
The 5 Best Treadmills
No more excuses! Having a treadmill at home can make it a lot easier to exercise. Here are our picks for the five best.
Dirty Little Secrets: Shocking Germ Hotspots You Touch Every Day
There are germs WHERE? Find out where those microscopic baddies hide, and then follow your mother's advice and wash your hands!
The new normal economy
The economy is way short of full employment, so naturally, consumer spending is down. Sooner or later employment, I think, will return to normal levels. Consumer spending will re
How to Build Credit Without Using Credit Cards
You need to build your credit history, but you want to do it without traditional credit cards. Okay! Here's where you can start.
These Are the 8 Most Common Homebuying Mistakes Foreclosure Experts See
A HUD-approved foreclosure prevention counselor shares what she's learned helping homeowners through the housing crisis — and how you can avoid the same fate.
Cheap Passport Pictures (Part Two): Online Ordering
A year and a half ago, I wrote a post about how to fashion your own passport photos for unde
The Simple Way to Make Multitasking Actually Work
The evidence is clear that multitasking isn't very productive. But that doesn't mean multitasking isn't an efficient use of time — if you can learn to juggle.
For Love or Money: Must It Be One or the Other?
A recent Wise Bread article explored whether the career advice “do what you love” is idealistic or sensible. I don’t see it as black or white; this article examines a few x-factors
5 Tips From "Playbook For Tough Times" That'll Help You Live Your Best Life
When you experience financial setbacks, turn to Donna Freedman's "Playbook For Tough Times" to get you back on track.