Today we found articles on restaurants where kids eat free, hotel perks that save you money, and things to buy and sell on Craigslist to make a profit.
"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.
Some of us took risks. Some of us played it safe. Read about our writers' great (and terrible) 2010 financial decisions, and what they learned from them.
Yes, you can get fired for complaining about work on Facebook, and even the smartest, savviest people can stumble. Follow these suggestions to stay safe.
You don't have to finagle vendors to get discounts. Look for offers that make sense to accept, and find ways to structure deals that reinforce vendor relationships.
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Trading Options Is a Sound Investment (and It's Simpler Than You Think!)
If mutual funds and individual stocks are passe, take a look at options. They're a lot less complicated than you think.
The Secret Confessions of Employees
What exactly is in Wendy's Chili? What are those big name retailers not telling you? How do you get better deals? Well, you're about to find out.
Best Money Tips: Be More Effective Using Best-By Dates
Today, we give you a workplace use for "best-by" dates, tips to do more with less work, advice on public speaking, and ideas for a green Halloween!
Change Your Life with Storytelling
Marketers use stories about perfect lives to try to sell you things, but you can use the same technique to help create your own perfect life.
Best Money Tips: Kids Eat Free at These 50 Restaurants
Today we found articles on restaurants where kids eat free, hotel perks that save you money, and things to buy and sell on Craigslist to make a profit.
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.
Confident People Have These 10 Things in Their Homes — Do You?
Look around your home. Do you possess many of these talismans of the self-confident?
Wise Bread's Best and Worst Financial Decisions in 2010
Some of us took risks. Some of us played it safe. Read about our writers' great (and terrible) 2010 financial decisions, and what they learned from them.
10 Things You Don't Actually Need to Buy for Your New Baby (Plus 5 You Must)
It's tempting to fill up a baby registry with all sorts of newborn gear. Resist the urge and focus on stuff you'll really use.
7 Super Splurges of the Rich and Famous
Celebrities understandably have lots of money to spend, but these pricey purchases are difficult to comprehend.
5 Bedtime Routines of Famous Financial Gurus
From Bill Gates to Oprah, the world's most successful people have one surprising habit in common — a bedtime ritual.
4 Ways to Have a Better Day
Whether your day is annoying, infuriating, sad, frustrating, or just plain dumb, learn how you can turn it around.
Avoiding Social Media Slip-Ups at Work
Yes, you can get fired for complaining about work on Facebook, and even the smartest, savviest people can stumble. Follow these suggestions to stay safe.
Making Progress: The Missing Link Between Management and Employees
Find out what one factor made workers the happiest and how management and employees can unite to create a better workplace.
Another 7 Travel Destinations Not Worth the Money
Travel can be an expensive headache — especially if your itinerary includes any of these seven pricey places.
The Enemies of Frugality
Even with the best of intentions, living frugally can be a challenge. Explore the seven nefarious forces that keep us from our frugal goals.
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.
4 Ways to Get Vendor Discounts
You don't have to finagle vendors to get discounts. Look for offers that make sense to accept, and find ways to structure deals that reinforce vendor relationships.
4 Ways Science Says Money Affects Your Mind
You might know that money matters can affect your mindset, but these surprising studies prove that science backs up the phenomenon.
Best Money Tips: The Best July Fourth Sales
Today we found some awesome articles on the best July fourth sales, household items to use as toys, and how to get a job in your dream city.