After you decide to buy life insurance, it's time to figure out how much life insurance you need and for how long. Jeff Rose, CFP, has a simple formula to get you started.
Where a Stafford Loan or Parent PLUS Loan is available to just about any college student, a Federal Perkins Loan is only available to students who can expect only a minimal level o
Is your tax return a magnet for an IRS audit? Find out the 6 things that draw the attention of the IRS and what you can do to minimize your chances of getting audited.
Poker's not just about gambling anymore! Interested in investing? Have a lot of poker know-how but not much in the world of finances? Need an excuse to play some more? Read on for
We've all heard that you should dress for the job you want, not the one you have. But to be a smart shopper, buy for the life you have, not the life you want.
We want to hear your thoughts on food storage. Do you do it for emergency insurance? Do you have it only as a result of amazing CVS deals gone wild? Is it something you feel is imp
With slimmer pickings in the housing market, bidding wars abound. Don't let your dream home get swept out from under you with these negotiation tricks.
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we give you a simple recipe for homemade hot cocoa, a cool way to fold old paperbacks, and 10 deviled egg recipes to die for
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How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?
After you decide to buy life insurance, it's time to figure out how much life insurance you need and for how long. Jeff Rose, CFP, has a simple formula to get you started.
Federal Perkins Loans
Where a Stafford Loan or Parent PLUS Loan is available to just about any college student, a Federal Perkins Loan is only available to students who can expect only a minimal level o
Worried About an Audit? Six IRS Red Flags
Is your tax return a magnet for an IRS audit? Find out the 6 things that draw the attention of the IRS and what you can do to minimize your chances of getting audited.
Going All-In: What Texas Hold 'Em Can Teach You About Investing
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Why Retirees Are Using Annuities Instead of Early Social Security
Many senior citizens have become more interested in how annuities can fulfill their retirement investment goals.
Avoiding Aspirational Spending
We've all heard that you should dress for the job you want, not the one you have. But to be a smart shopper, buy for the life you have, not the life you want.
Best Money Tips: 7 Ways to Get Free Gas
Today we found articles on legal ways to get free gas, healthy hacks to a lean body, and ways to protect your home while you’re on vacation.
Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes While Rebuilding Your Credit
It takes hard work to give your credit score a kick in the pants. Don't sabotage it with these five screw-ups.
Cheap Thrills That Actually Satisfy
From whipping down hills to walking out on a stage and making up everything on the spot, discover cheap thrills that satisfy.
Ask the Readers: Are You Saving Up for an Emergency?
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Best Money Tips: Ideas to Make Money on the Weekend
Today we found some fantastic articles on ideas to make money on the weekend, tactics to avoid wasting food, and money-saving tax tips for parents.
5 Negotiation Tricks That’ll Win a Home Bidding War
With slimmer pickings in the housing market, bidding wars abound. Don't let your dream home get swept out from under you with these negotiation tricks.
Will You Ever Be Able to Retire?
A real retirement seems to be moving further from reach. Bring it closer with good planning and realistic expectations.
Has Cash Become More Trouble Than It's Worth?
Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff thinks we should transition to a cash-free society. We're not so sure.
Science Shows You Need to Work Less — Here's Why
If you've been looking for ways to convince your boss to let you work fewer or more flexible hours — for the same pay — send him this link.
Best Money Tips: Homemade Hot Chocolate
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we give you a simple recipe for homemade hot cocoa, a cool way to fold old paperbacks, and 10 deviled egg recipes to die for
Simply Good Coffee: The Chemex Coffeemaker
Tired of your expensive coffeemakers breaking after a few years? Try the classic solution. Chemex coffeemakers brew the perfect cup year after year — with no moving parts.
Independent People Have These 7 Things in Their Homes — Do You?
We can always be more self-reliant. How many of these items of independent people do you use?
How to Throw a Kid's Birthday Bash on the Cheap
Throwing a birthday bash for your kiddo shouldn't cost an arm and a leg.
5 Theme Menus for a Merrier Holiday Meal
From southern comfort to old-world classics, these atypical theme menus will have your guests falling on their knees and hearing angels' voices.