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I’m so excited to be featured in the newest issue of All You Magazine! Many of you have come here to learn more about Wise Bread, my blogging career, or just life as a work-at-home
I've finally found a store that, regular as clockwork, puts great items on sale. And when I say sale, I don't mean 20% off, or even 50% off. I'm talking about 75%-90% off. The
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Asking friends and family to give you fewer gifts can be met with confusion or even hostility. But if it's done with careful consideration, you can make everyone happy.
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How I Averted an Emotional Spending Binge: My Six-Step Program
When you're tired or feeling blue it is easy to fall prey to emotional spending. Here's my six-point strategy for avoiding frivolous spending when you are at your most vulnerable.
Why Our Brains Want to Buy New Stuff, Even When We Don't Need It
Overspending on stuff you don't need is a problem for many Americans. Learn why the solution is not so simple as "spend less," and what you can actually do to help.
Learn good financial habits from your parents. Or not.
One of the big advantages that children of the middle-class and wealthy have is that they grow up in a household where a huge amount of financial knowledge is embedded in its day-t
5 Ways to Pay Off Your Student Debt Faster
If you're one of the 40 million Americans with student loan debt, you can save more in the long run by getting smart about saving, spending, and earning.
Forget Your Weaknesses and Build on Your Strengths to Find Success
Choosing the path of least resistance doesn't mean you're lazy; it means you're playing to your strengths. Here's why you should keep doing it.
Save Money and Eat Better With These 6 Online Meal Planners
Hate meal planning but want to save on fast food? These sites will help.
15 Fun Nights Out for $5 or Less
A fun night out doesn't have to cost a lot. In fact, with these creative and fun ideas, it doesn't have to cost more than five bucks.
Welcome All You Magazine Readers: Q & A With Linsey Knerl
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Why You Should Never Feel Guilty About Eating Ice Cream
Nobody really needs a reason to eat ice cream, but just in case, here are five — plus the science behind why you get brain freeze!
Buy. Sell. Make a Profit. Thanks Office Depot.
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8 Cheap Ways to Continue Your Education Without Going Back to School
Getting smarter has never been easier or more affordable. Discover the cheap educational opportunities awaiting you on the other side of a mouse-click.
8 Simple Ways to Take Stunning Travel Photos
Master these simple photography hacks, and you can relive your favorite travel spot — anytime, anywhere.
The Art of Asking for Fewer Gifts
Asking friends and family to give you fewer gifts can be met with confusion or even hostility. But if it's done with careful consideration, you can make everyone happy.
Best Money Tips: How to Get Groceries for Free
Today we found some great articles on how to get groceries for free, frugal date at home ideas, and tips for preparing for an interview.
Why Women Don't Negotiate
Women aren't as good as men at negotiating salaries, and that costs us. But there's a reason for it, and it's not just because we're scared to ask.
Teaching Kids About Money: An Interview with Dr. Brad Klontz
It's time to have "the talk" with your kids. No, not that one. The one about financial responsibility.
6 Times You Should Always Rent Clothes Instead of Buy
Prom, weddings, black tie, and more. Here's when renting fancy clothes makes the most sense.
How to Talk to Friends and Family About Money (Without Making Everyone Mad)
Most of us would rather get a tooth pulled than talk about money with friends and family. Here's how to make the money talk painless.
3 Ways to Fund Your Business Without Touching Savings
Don't take one step forward and two steps back. Here's how to fund a new business venture without touching your retirement savings.
7 Ways to Make Money Off of Your New Year's Resolutions
When you set your resolutions this New Year's, why not figure out a way to make a little extra cash along with them?