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Rent Your Home or Buy? Here's How to Decide

Rent versus buy is an age-old housing conundrum. Make the decision easy with some math that's easy to figure.

Warning: TurboTax Missing Minnesota Tax Info (Updated With TurboTax Response)

If you are a Minnesotan: When TurboTax completes your M1PR Property Tax Refund, between lines 10 and 11 you need to fill in your property tax ID and your county. TurboTax online do

Is the Corporate Career Track Right for You?

A good job with a big company is the dream of many recent grads. Before you find your spot in the cubicle farm, consider some pros and cons.

FINANCIAL IQ TEST: How Healthy Is Your Health Care Plan?

Are you maximizing your health care dollars? Do you have the right insurance? And do you know how to protect yourself? Here’s a Financial IQ Test to help you determine how healthy

Best Money Tips: How I Mastered the Power Nap

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we give you some killer tips for power naps, the lowdown on rechargeable batteries, and 10 uses for wine corks!

5 New Income Streams Anyone Can Create

If your spending is a river, you may need additional income streams to keep it flowing. Here are five easy ways to make or save more money.

Health Care Reform: Good for People Like Me

A long time ago, I had an idea. I was working a regular job, but I realized that what I wanted to do was be a writer. I figured that I could make some money writing, but not necess

Best Money Tips: Girl Scout Cookies on the Cheap

Welcome to Wise Bread’s Best Money Tips roundup. Today, tell you how to bargain shop for Thin Mints, the best way to get cheap airfare, and some cool ways to make gourmet tea wi

Pack Up Your House: Tips for Saving Money (and Sanity) on a Move

Moving can be overwhelming and more costly than you can imagine if you are unprepared. Here are some tips to keep in mind to make your move more efficient and more cost-consciou

Health Insurance: How to Fight Back Against 4 Common Claim Denials

Don't get derailed by an unjust health claim denial. Appeal, and get the health care coverage you paid for.

The 1-Cent Cell Phone Protector, and Other Hacks.

When you're forking out several hundred dollars for a cell phone, the thought of spending even more money to keep it scratch-free seems a no-brainer. But I'm cheap. And I don'

4 New Year's Resolutions Your Pet Wants You to Make

Fluffy and Fido are really, really hoping you'll keep these New Year's resolutions. Even better — they're good for you, too.

30 Signs You Were Raised by Healthy Parents

Was junk food strictly verboten in your house growing up? How many of these signs of healthy living do you recognize from your childhood?

How About a Price List at the Hospital or Doctor’s Office?

Restaurants show you how much your food costs before you order. When it comes to medical expenses, shouldn't it be the same?

How to Give Your Finances a Year-End Review

As the New Year begins, take a look back at how your money did last year and start planning for more financial progress this year.

Best Money Tips: 25 Factors That Affect Car Insurance Premiums

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we share how to really save on car insurance, h

9 Travel Expenses You Forgot to Budget For

These often-overlooked travel expenses can eat right through your budget. Keep your eyes open for these nefarious fees.

Why ETFs Suck

By now you've probably heard about ETFs and how awesome they are. Well for the average investor, that's a bunch of crap. ETFs are a great product for traders, but don't let the

Are You Being Had? Learn From 5 Crazy Ponzi Schemes

Amazingly, these schemes were all real. Thankfully, they also all offer real lessons on how to avoid losing your shirt.

The 5 Best Paper Towels

Life is messy, but with the right paper towels on hand, it doesn't have to be. Use any of these paper towels and all those little messes will be easy to handle.