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7 Strategies for Controlling Toy Clutter

Keep your home clean AND your kid happy with these tricks for corralling your child's clutter.

Your Interest Rates Are About to Go Up

Have good credit? A low APR on your credit cards? Always pay your bills on time? That's not going to stop your credit card company from jacking up your rate whenever they feel like

Download the 451-page bailout proposal

Well folks, I hope you have plenty of time on your hands. The initial 3-page document that Bush and Paulson put forward has grown somewhat. It's hardly surprising, considering how

Organized tips on getting through tough times

If you like Wise Bread for all the tips and suggestions, here's another resource full of much the same kind of information, but organized differently. Instead of a blog, it's a bu

Best of personal finance: Let's just stop listening to the news, shall we?

Valentine's Day ideas on the cheap, why healthcare needs to be reformed (it's pro-business to reform it!), CEO salary caps are just mean and cruel to the poor CEOs, what happens wh

Write for money online - Part 5 - Your own blog or website

In parts one through four I reviewed various revenue sharing websites. There are actually many more of these sites out there that share a part of their revenue as long as you prov

How to Combat Economic Fatigue

Tough economic times take a toll on our sleep patterns, which adversely affect all other aspects of our lives, but it doesn't have to be this way.

Best of Personal Finance Roundup: 14 Great Ways to Be Miserable

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. Today, we share the 14 ways to ensure you'll stay miserable, 3 cool tricks to finding online deals with Google, and whethe

Financial Timing: How Scheduling Important Events Benefits You Financially

Are you thinking of making a big change in your life such as quitting your job or getting married? Time important decisions in your life for the best financial result.

Best Money Tips: Surprising Things You Can Clean in Your Dishwasher

Today we found some stellar articles on surprising things you can clean in your dishwasher, traveling on a budget, and affordable luxury bedrooms.

Ask the Readers: To Garage Sale or Not? (Chance to win $20)

We want to know what you think of garage sales. Do you hold them? Shop them? Avoid them like a flu? Give us your honest experiences and opinions, and you'll be

Heat Maps Equate to Hot Property

Looking for cheap housing? Discover how heat maps can help you determine the average prices of homes in a given city, county, or state.

Best Money Tips: Ways to Save Money at Target

Today we found some great articles on ways to save money at target, getting the most from your auto insurance claim, and crucial things to know about life.

How to Make Money Tweeting

If you're popular on Twitter, you could get paid for your tweets...even if you're not a Kardashian.

Best Money Tips: Financial Mistakes to Avoid in 2011

Today, we share the financial mistakes to watch out for, how to make your own glitter flats, and simple ways to spend less on produce.

Clean Jeans Right Without Going to the Dry Cleaner

Still throwing your jeans in the washer after every time you wear them? Learn how to care for your denim right.

5 Affordable Countries Every Outdoor Explorer Can Afford to Visit

There's no shortage of thrilling places for outdoorsy types to experience nature — even for outdoorsy types short on travel funds.

Best Money Tips: Share With Your Neighbors

Today we found some awesome articles on communal items to share with neighbors, tips to legally pay less tax, and how to avoid buying a "lemon" product.

10 Outdated Job-Search Techniques to Avoid

Despite the changing times, people still rely on "tried and trusted" job search techniques...even when they're not in their best interest. Here are 10 to avoid.

Best Money Tips: Save Money At Work

Today we found some awesome articles on ways to save money at work, how to build passive income streams, and ideas to trim your vacation costs.