Americans buy more than one billion pounds of pumpkins at Halloween, and the vast majority of those end up in the trash. But at my house, we eat our jack-o-lantern, every last bit
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A little spending moderation can't hurt this holiday season, and it might even put us back in touch with the true spirit and ideals of the season. Here's how to enjoy the holidays
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Giving a gift that doesn't suck is not easy. Instead of focusing on the same old gift ideas, how about trying something that has the potential to change the person's life? It can b
For more than two years now writing at Wise Bread, my whole thesis has been that frugality leads to freedom—if you can live cheaply enough, you can choose whatever work calls you,
There's a new idea on the horizon to get people to pay for the music they download. The gist is pretty simple--make listening to and downloading music into a game, like Foursqua
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Gift-Giving Ideas That Can Change Lives
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How to Launch Your Second Career
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Weird Money Facts: Why We Throw Money in Fountains
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Book Review: The Trap
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You CAN Learn a New Language — Just Use One of These 3 Apps
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How to Manage Your Money During a Spousal Separation
If you and your spouse decide to separate, you'll still need to agree on how to handle your money — together. Here's how.
Mind-Blowing Tiny Houses With Huge Design Inspiration
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Would You Pay? The Brave New World of Online Music
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9 Smart Reasons to Last-Minute Holiday Shop
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Secrets to World Travel (and Blogging About It)
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