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This Is When You Should Borrow From Your Retirement Account

The usual advice is to never, ever borrow from a retirement account. Here are a couple of scenarios when it might be a good idea.

Getting Kids Started with the Stock Market

Recently, a reader asked how to give stock to kids in her life in an effort to inspire a life-long interest in investing. Here are ideas on ways to get the younger generation start

Best Money Tips: 8 Money Tips I Learned from Clark Griswold and Christmas Vacation

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. This time, we examine 8 money tips learned from the movie "Christmas Vacation," how to buy a blu-ray player, and 75 Twitter tips

Best Money Tips: 50 Personal Finance Bloggers to Watch in 2010

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we share the 50 personal finance bloggers you should be looking out for in 2010, a nifty recipe for "primal" trail mix, a

10 Classic Impulse Buys We Need to Stop Falling For

Acting on impulse is good when you're catching someone who's falling, or swerving to avoid an accident. But when it comes to shopping, it's not your friend.

Caption This Wise Bread Family Photo and Win $50!

Yup, that's my boy and his duck. Help me caption this Linsey family photo for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift certificate.

Best Money Tips: How to Host a Thanksgiving Dinner on the Cheap

Today we found articles on tactics for an inexpensive Thanksgiving meal, ways to make hundreds at your next yard sale, and online sources for the best Black Friday deals.

This Is How You Make a Restaurant-Quality Gourmet Burger at Home

What's the secret to restaurant quality burgers at home? Find out here!

21 Things You'll Regret Every Time

Want to look back and say you lived with no regrets? Then make sure you're not making any of the decisions on this list!

How to Save Without Goals

Basic plans for saving and investing that don't require use of a formal financial plan with specific goals.

Best Money Tips: Things to Buy at the Dollar Store

Today we found some great articles on things to buy at the dollar store, ways to make money blogging, and easy ways to improve your life in 5 minutes.

12 Surprising Ways to Reuse Aluminum Foil

Why throw aluminum foil away when you can use them to sharpen scissors, reduce static cling, and protect your plants! 

These Are the 5 Best Fitness Trackers for Your Money

Digital fitness trackers are cool — and often pricey. These options will collect all your sweat data, but they won't take all of your dough.

Best Money Tips: Beat the High Cost of Air Conditioning

Today we found some fantastic articles on beating the high cost of air conditioning, rules for buying a wedding gift, and what to do after a car accident.

You're Going to Get a Traffic Ticket Soon

How soon? Probably within a year, but it depends on what shape your state's economy is in. Learn more, plus suggestions for how to avoid the dreaded lights and sirens.

6 "Good" Habits That May Actually Be Hurting You

Even good habits take effort, so make sure the ones you've committed to aren't actually doing more harm than they're worth.

The 5 Best Bluetooth Speakers

Audio aficionados rejoice! Great wireless speakers now exist to free up the way you can enjoy your music. Here are our picks for the five best.

Turn Your Home Into a Spa With These 5 Frugal Stress Relievers

Science says you really need a vacation, but your budget says no way. What to do? Bring rest and relaxation home on the cheap!

7 Ways Immaturity Can Make You Happier and More Successful

While kids are sopping up lessons from their elders, adults would be wise to learn something in return. Here's what you can learn from kids.