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How Much Personal Finance Info Should You Share?

TMI doesn't just apply to your health and love life. You might not want to spill all the beans on your finances, either.

6 Surprisingly Simple Ways to Motivate Yourself

All the productivity tricks in the world are can't help you if you're lacking motivation. Read on to get some gumption!

Are Zhu Zhu Pets and Other Popular Toys Dangerously Toxic?

The hottest toy of this holiday season is a little electronic hamster named the Zhu Zhu Pet. The $9.99 toy is this season's Tickle Me Elmo and parents are lining up early to snatch

Are You Getting Ripped Off by One of These 8 Unnecessary Services?

The surest way to waste money is to buy products and services you don't need. If you're paying for any of these, stop!

8 Ways to Track Your Diet and Fitness for Free

Fitness experts will tell you that tracking progress is a good motivator. These free tools will help you do that, without hurting your budget goals.

You're Washing Your Clothes Too Often! (What to Do Instead)

You can cut your bills and your eco-footprint by running the washer less often. And with a few simple tricks, your clothes can be just as clean.

Best Money Tips: 12 Egg Salad Recipes to Try

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we share a dozen amazing egg salad recipes, 16 tips for keeping your remodeling costs way down, and the best 12-step prog

Weird Money Facts: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Counterfeit Money

Maybe the strangest fact about counterfeits is that they're real until they aren't. Read on for more true facts about phony money.

23 Frugal Living Resolutions Anyone Can Master

As the Champagne pops and the confetti flies, why not make some resolutions you can really keep this year?

15 Ways to Suck Up at Work That Won't Make You Feel Slimy

Hard work and smarts will only get you so far. If you want to get to the top, you need to master the art of sucking up — but it doesn't have to, well, suck.

6 Types of Travel Insurance Credit Cards Include That You Didn't Know About

Before you pony up for travel insurance, check your credit card benefits first. You may already be covered by policies you didn't even know existed.

Dads Who Do Dishes Raise Ambitious Daughters (and 4 Other Ways Any Parent Can Help Their Kid Succeed)

A recent study found that daughters of fathers who help with household chores are more ambitious. Try more ways to encourage children to aim high.

Is Pet Health Insurance Worth It?

Everyone is talking about the staggering costs of health care these days, but they don't talk about pet health care. And it's not cheap. Not even close.

How to Remember That Thing You Always Forget

You just know you've forgotten something, but you never remember what until you're far from home. Defeat forgetfulness with these strategies.

Here's What Happens If You Don't Pay Your Taxes

If you think owing money to the mob sounds scary, try owing money to the federal government.

8 Great Places to Take the Family for Spring Break

Looking to book your annual spring break vacation with the family? Consider these fun and frugal destinations.

Garden Ideas for Small Spaces

With a move on the horizon, from residential house to suburban apartment, I realize I can't forgo the garden.

9 Career Tips Your Younger Self Would Give You

There's a lot you wish you could say to your younger self. But your younger self has some sound job advice for current-you, too.

10 Delicious But Difficult Recipes Made Easy

Enjoy pasta or Hollandaise but don't enjoy the effort and the fuss? Try these easy versions of those and eight other challenging dishes.

You May Be Putting Your Retirement Money in the Wrong Place

ETFs? Index funds? Stocks? Where should you put your retirement money? It depends on your situation and goals. Here's how to decide.