Getting seeds to sprout into a bountiful harvest seems like a lot of hard work. The truth is, your garden only needs a few fundamentals to produce well.
Simple living should be about enjoying the good stuff. So, rather than go into a bunch of things you can do to head off possible problems, I'm going to give you just one tool for a
Today we found some excellent articles on habits of highly effective credit card users, getting the discipline you need to reach your goals, and things to buy on Black Friday.
Using the power of your own mind against you is quite a scam and requires little to no set up, no partners, and no real props. See how Derren Brown does it.
Today we found some great articles on tax tips to help you get started this filing season, what to do before you lose your wallet, and working from home with young children.
It has happened to the best of us. You step into the shower, fiddling with the temp controls, only to find there is no hot water. You can curse and you can cry, but even the spee
Much of what's convenient about online retail — reviews, one-click shopping, fast shipping — is aimed at one thing: reducing the "pain of paying" so you'll spend more.
Whether or not you think Walter White got the end he deserved, his rise and fall as a drug kingpin does have something to teach about sensible money management.
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The Only 4 Things a Vegetable Garden Needs
Getting seeds to sprout into a bountiful harvest seems like a lot of hard work. The truth is, your garden only needs a few fundamentals to produce well.
The Different Types of Loans: A Primer
Do you know the basics of various loans? If not, then check out this loan primer.
10 Things You Probably Didn't Know You Could Buy at Costco
Paper goods, giant bags of peanuts, a year's supply of toothpaste… yeah, Costco sells that. Costco also sells 401(k) plans and caskets. Wait. What?
The Best Way to Avoid the Worst Financial Problems
Simple living should be about enjoying the good stuff. So, rather than go into a bunch of things you can do to head off possible problems, I'm going to give you just one tool for a
6 Things You Might Do on Your First Day of Retirement
Happy day! Your work career is finally officially over and your time is your own. Now what?
Travel and Money: Using Prepaid Travel Cards
Prepaid Travel Cards can be a useful — and secure — alternative to debit cards and credit cards, as well as a way to hedge against currency risk.
Best Money Tips: Habits of Effective Credit Card Users
Today we found some excellent articles on habits of highly effective credit card users, getting the discipline you need to reach your goals, and things to buy on Black Friday.
The Ultimate Guide to Holiday Tipping
How much should you tip your service providers during the holiday season? Wonder no more.
How to Sign Up for Global Entry
A lot of travel equals a lot of standing in long security lines. Unless, of course, you sign up for Global Entry!
9 Actions to Take When You're Denied a Credit Limit Increase
You want a higher credit limit, but your lender isn't on board. Some smart money moves now can solve this problem before you ask again.
6 Guilty Pleasures That Are Killing Your Budget
Don't let your guilty pleasure ruin your budget. Instead, see how much your habit is really costing you each year and how to better spend the money.
Mind Control Guru Can Pay With Blank Sheets of Paper
Using the power of your own mind against you is quite a scam and requires little to no set up, no partners, and no real props. See how Derren Brown does it.
Ingenuity: The Ultimate Frugal Skill
At Wise Bread, we talk a lot about frugal skills. But in many ways, there's one skill that trumps them all — ingenuity.
6 Ways Brand Loyalty Costs You Money
You'd think being loyal to certain brands would be financially rewarding, but not always.
Best Money Tips: Tax Tips to Help You Get Started
Today we found some great articles on tax tips to help you get started this filing season, what to do before you lose your wallet, and working from home with young children.
No Hot Water: Now What?
It has happened to the best of us. You step into the shower, fiddling with the temp controls, only to find there is no hot water. You can curse and you can cry, but even the spee
How Long Does It Take to Get Life Insurance?
How long it takes to get life insurance depends on the policy you're applying for. Jeff Rose, CFP, explains the process.
How Online Retailers Make It Easier to Spend Money
Much of what's convenient about online retail — reviews, one-click shopping, fast shipping — is aimed at one thing: reducing the "pain of paying" so you'll spend more.
7 Financial Lessons From Breaking Bad
Whether or not you think Walter White got the end he deserved, his rise and fall as a drug kingpin does have something to teach about sensible money management.
9 Costly Things New Homeowners Don't Prepare For
Buying a home can be one of the most exciting things in your life...and the most unexpectedly expensive. Discover nine things you should budget for.