Omaha was my home for over 6 years, and while I enjoy living a more rural existence, I still frequent the metro for exciting entertainment options and unique shopping excursions.
Cable and satellite television subscriptions are expensive. Let's face it – are you really watching 352 channels and listening to 50 music stations via your television each month
Stephen Leeb's new book makes that case that we're running into resource limits on every front--energy, metals, water--and that this problem is going to affect everything we do. T
Amidst the financial crisis, many home builders around the country have run out of financing. Last week a bank decided to completely level 16 completed and partially built homes i
A few times I've written a post that I thought was good, but that seemed to vanish into the blogosphere without a trace. On my two-year anniversary of writing for Wise Bread, I
You know sometime in November you'll be rushing around trying to think of cheap Xmas gifts to buy or make. Why the rush? Start now with some simple fun things to make that everyone
Today we found articles on post-holiday sales you never knew about, New Year’s resolutions that will pay off in 10 years, and secrets about shopping at the Apple Store.
Whenever I write about calculating how much money you need to retire, some people disagree strongly with the whole idea that there is such a figure. One told me, "The only correct
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Stop Paying For Cable Television But Keep Up With Your Favorite Shows
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Book review: Game Over
Stephen Leeb's new book makes that case that we're running into resource limits on every front--energy, metals, water--and that this problem is going to affect everything we do. T
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7 Unnecessary Household Expenses You Can Cut Today
If your family doesn't examine these 7 common household expenses, you are wasting way too much money.
Need cheap or free construction materials? Go to a demolished housing development.
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A few times I've written a post that I thought was good, but that seemed to vanish into the blogosphere without a trace. On my two-year anniversary of writing for Wise Bread, I
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Forget Your Weaknesses and Build on Your Strengths to Find Success
Choosing the path of least resistance doesn't mean you're lazy; it means you're playing to your strengths. Here's why you should keep doing it.
My 2016 Budget Challenge: How to Decide When to Sell Your House
Max is facing one of the biggest decisions in her budget challenge yet — should she sell her house? The decision is amusingly complex.
5 Tips From "Playbook For Tough Times" That'll Help You Live Your Best Life
When you experience financial setbacks, turn to Donna Freedman's "Playbook For Tough Times" to get you back on track.
Best Money Tips: Post-Holiday Sales You Didn't Know About
Today we found articles on post-holiday sales you never knew about, New Year’s resolutions that will pay off in 10 years, and secrets about shopping at the Apple Store.
7 Simple Ways to Make Better Decisions
Everyday we face scores of decisions, most little, some huge. Learn how to make the right choice every time with a few simple rules.
The End of the 4% Rule?
There's a rule of thumb that's pretty well known to retirement planners: the 4% rule. That rule is starting to look kind of iffy.
Just Saving More Is Not the Answer
Whenever I write about calculating how much money you need to retire, some people disagree strongly with the whole idea that there is such a figure. One told me, "The only correct
The 12 Most Dangerous Foods You're Buying
Bacteria, heart disease, and cancer, oh my! These are the most dangerous foods you're probably buying.
Confident People Have These 10 Things in Their Homes — Do You?
Look around your home. Do you possess many of these talismans of the self-confident?
Best Money Tips: How to Live With Only 100 Items
Today, we give you tips for living with less stuff, the things every frugal household should have, and the best time to ask for a raise.