Author Donna Freedman imparts her wisdom on how to live your best life on the budget you have in her new book, "Your Playbook For Tough Times, Vol. 2."
This week, Wise Bread writers share our favorite purchases from the past year. Being frugal isn't just about saving money--it's about spending wisely. Shopping isn't a sin, and fru
Rising fuel costs are hard on everybody, but one group gets hit especially hard: Rural folks--especially rural folks who work in town. On my previous posts on expensive fuel,
Wikipedia tells us that the expression "pay it forward" is used to describe the concept of asking that a good turn be repaid by having it done to others instead. More specifically,
I don't travel just to sleep in fancy hotel beds, and I prefer to keep as much of my travel budget available for entertainment as possible! You might be able to save money on your
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6 Lessons on Surviving and Thriving Through Tough Times From Author Donna Freedman
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A home, a car, the latest pricey gadget — before you commit to buying, you better make sure you can afford such a large purchase.
8 Life Lessons I’ve Learned from Self-Employment
While self-employment is far from perfect, it’s a lot easier to handle when you set yourself up for success.
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What was your best purchase in the past year?
This week, Wise Bread writers share our favorite purchases from the past year. Being frugal isn't just about saving money--it's about spending wisely. Shopping isn't a sin, and fru
How to Protect Yourself From Ticks This Summer
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Tax Document Checklist: What to Gather Before Doing Your Taxes
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How to Go From Two Incomes to One
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Rural living in a world with expensive fuel
Rising fuel costs are hard on everybody, but one group gets hit especially hard: Rural folks--especially rural folks who work in town. On my previous posts on expensive fuel,
5 Sure-Fire Signs of an Investment Scam
Even well-educated and honest people can get conned. Learn the signs of a scheme to avoid losing your savings.
How Much Does it Cost Every Time you Get Into Your Car?
I was horrified when I discovered exactly how much it costs me to drive into town for groceries. Do you know exactly how much it costs you?
Flashback Friday: The 60 Best Ways to Use Food Other Than Eating It
Eating food is the best, but what's even better is not wasting food that's about to go bad. Here are other ways to use food, other than eating it.
Carnival of Personal Finance #205: Pay it Forward Edition
Wikipedia tells us that the expression "pay it forward" is used to describe the concept of asking that a good turn be repaid by having it done to others instead. More specifically,
How to Improve Your Finances Using Social Media
Social media is more than just viral videos and baby pictures — use it to boost your finances, too!
Save Money on Travel Accommodations
I don't travel just to sleep in fancy hotel beds, and I prefer to keep as much of my travel budget available for entertainment as possible! You might be able to save money on your
25 Delicious and Easy One-Pot Meals
Between everything else during the week, who has time to cook dinner? You do with these tasty one-pot wonders!