Today my friend sent me an article titled "We Have Met the Enemy" by Knight Kiplinger, the Editor in Chief of Kiplinger publications. It is a blunt article pointing out that Americ
Anybody--but especially frugal people--can be excused for thinking that the whole credit crisis thing is being overblown. After all, we get along without debt. In fact, we str
Summer isn't over yet, and neither is the summer heat. Keep your cool and your dollars a little longer by stretching your AC's chill as far as it will go.
With the recent upheaval in the financial markets, many individual investors are feeling the pain of shrinking investment accounts. In fact, over $2 trillion dollars have been wipe
That’s the advice from a beautifully-executed campaign from Denver Water, right here in my own backyard of Colorado. The campaign (created by Sukle Advertising, a very smart, strat
The store that I work at offers a rewards card to frequent shoppers, and there are quite a few people who refuse to sign up for it - I can understand why they wouldn't want to have
There are a number of books now by people who set out to live a more local, more sustainable life, and wrote a book to document their experiences. Most of them approach the proble
Today we found helpful tips to snag a first-class ticket upgrade, strange and wonderful Captain America collectibles to check out, and ways to resist 21 common retail tricks.
Who doesn’t fall in love with the many animals featured in hit movies of today and years past? You may be hard-pressed to find someone who didn’t want to adopt 101 cute spotted dog
Today we found tried-and-true ways to make money on Instagram, low-cost substitutes for cleaning products, and smart storage solutions for small spaces.
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What Exactly Does Travel Accident Insurance Cover on Credit Cards?
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We Are Our Own Worst Enemy
Today my friend sent me an article titled "We Have Met the Enemy" by Knight Kiplinger, the Editor in Chief of Kiplinger publications. It is a blunt article pointing out that Americ
Ask the Readers: Where Did You Learn to Budget?
Tell us where you learned to budget and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Ask the Readers: What Is Your Best Spring Cleaning Tip?
Tell us your best spring cleaning tip and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
What's the big deal about banks refusing to lend?
Anybody--but especially frugal people--can be excused for thinking that the whole credit crisis thing is being overblown. After all, we get along without debt. In fact, we str
Save Money by "Hypermiling" Your Air Conditioning
Summer isn't over yet, and neither is the summer heat. Keep your cool and your dollars a little longer by stretching your AC's chill as far as it will go.
Why young investors should "Stay the Course" and continue to invest
With the recent upheaval in the financial markets, many individual investors are feeling the pain of shrinking investment accounts. In fact, over $2 trillion dollars have been wipe
8 Things a Frugal Woman Should Always Carry
It's a spendy world out there. Before you leave the house, make sure you've got these frugal tools with you.
How to Score Free (or Almost Free) College Textbooks
Textbooks can cost you thousands of dollars over the course of your college career. Keep costs down with these tips.
Use only what you need
That’s the advice from a beautifully-executed campaign from Denver Water, right here in my own backyard of Colorado. The campaign (created by Sukle Advertising, a very smart, strat
Seven Lessons Learned from Working Retail
The store that I work at offers a rewards card to frequent shoppers, and there are quite a few people who refuse to sign up for it - I can understand why they wouldn't want to have
Book review: Farewell, My Subaru
There are a number of books now by people who set out to live a more local, more sustainable life, and wrote a book to document their experiences. Most of them approach the proble
Best Money Tips: How to Upgrade Your Flight to First Class
Today we found helpful tips to snag a first-class ticket upgrade, strange and wonderful Captain America collectibles to check out, and ways to resist 21 common retail tricks.
Leave Marley in the Movies: Why Buying a Trendy Pet Makes No Sense
Who doesn’t fall in love with the many animals featured in hit movies of today and years past? You may be hard-pressed to find someone who didn’t want to adopt 101 cute spotted dog
Best Money Tips: 8 Ways to Make Money on Instagram
Today we found tried-and-true ways to make money on Instagram, low-cost substitutes for cleaning products, and smart storage solutions for small spaces.
Landscaping for Energy Conservation
Over time, investing in green landscaping can reduce your heating bills as much as 25 percent and summer cooling bills by 50 percent or more.
7 Ways Pride Is Keeping You Poor
Pride is not your friend. It can mess with your good judgment, and convince you to make terrible financial decisions.
2009 Entertainment Book Giveaway
As a special gift to one lucky Wise Bread reader, the publishers of Entertainment.com has given me a 2009 Entertainment Book to give away!
5 Things Debt Collectors Don't Want You to Know
Debt collectors sometimes have a few sneaky tricks up their sleeve. Beat them to the punch by knowing your rights.