"Retail therapy" — shopping to help you feel better — is typically viewed with scorn. But some recent findings suggest that shopping can make you happy...if you do it right.
Borrowing extra for an energy efficient mortgage can lower your utility costs and generate significant savings...as long as you make sure the math adds up.
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Retail Therapy: The Benefits of Shopping
"Retail therapy" — shopping to help you feel better — is typically viewed with scorn. But some recent findings suggest that shopping can make you happy...if you do it right.
Energy Efficient Mortgages: Borrowing More to Save
Borrowing extra for an energy efficient mortgage can lower your utility costs and generate significant savings...as long as you make sure the math adds up.
11 Laundry Mistakes You Didn't Know You Were Making
Your clothes aren't getting clean and it's all your fault. How many of these washday mistakes are you making?
20+ Questions to Ask During an Open House
Searching for your dream home? Make sure to ask these key questions as you browse open houses.
Save Money on Groceries With These Online Tools
From meal-planning websites to click-and-print coupons, use these online tools to help combat rising food prices.
6 Twitter Updates That Are Making You Look Dumb
Twitter allows you to share your wit and wisdom with the world. Which is great, until you commit one of these wince-worthy twitter-gaffes.
6 Financial Steps to Take When Your Aging Parents Move In
Your parents have always taken care of you — now you want to return the favor. These money moves will help you care for them at home.
You Need an Inventory of Your Stuff (and It's Easier Than You Think)
A home inventory can help you recover from a disaster — or it can be the first step toward decluttering. Make yours before it's too late.
Make These 5 Fixes After a Home Sale Falls Through
You got an offer, and you're ready to close. There's only one problem — your home sale fell through. Now what?
6 Cleaning Rules You Should Be Breaking
The thing about the old tried and true is that sometimes it isn't true. Have you been cleaning the house wrong?
How Small Business Credit Cards Affect Your Personal Credit
Those small business credit card offers sure are tempting. Understand the risks to your personal credit before you sign up.
Paying for a Piece of the Pizza: Techniques for Splitting the Bill
Sick of being the person to count everyone's cash or cover for a mooching friend? Next time you're splitting the check, try one of these techniques.
4 Ways to Fund Your New Business Without Borrowing a Dime
Being your own boss isn't cheap — you'll need cash to get started and to keep going. Here's how to do it without taking on startup debt.
Working on the Road: A Book Review for Professional Nomads
Wise Bread's Nora Dunn shares advice about working while traveling in her new book, "Working on the Road." Find out if the lifestyle is for you, too.
10 Cheap and Delicious Marinades
If you're looking for an easy, inexpensive way to make meat and other foods super-flavorful, look no further than these great marinade recipes.
4 Money Fights Married Couples Have (And How to Avoid Them)
Nothing throws a wrench in the works of marriage quite like money troubles. Learn how to avoid these common financial fights.
Where to Invest Your Money After You've Maxed Out Your Retirement Account
You've done an unbelievable job of saving for retirement. Does this mean you're done stashing money away? Not quite.
14 of the Coolest Sayings About Investing
It's easy to get frustrated by the complexity that is investing, so take a moment to chill in wisdom of some well turned phrases about making money.
7 Life Choices That Are Actually Financial Decisions
You might think that many of life's biggest decisions come down to emotion. But they really come down to money.
10 Little Things to Do Before a Job Interview That Can Make a Big Impact
The little things count, especially during a job interview. These are interview-busting details you don't want to overlook.