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What's the Right Percentage of Cash for Your Portfolio?

Cash can play an important role when it comes to investing, but it can also slow overall portfolio growth. What's stability actually worth?

3 Reasons to Get Your Master’s Degree Abroad

If you're looking to get your master's degree, you might want to study abroad. Here's why.

Save up to 20% on Gas

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Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 12/20, 12pm Pacific for a Chance to Win Prizes

Topic: Last-Minute Holiday Shopping! Join our conversation with Andrea Woroch for chance to win Amazon gift cards! Use #WBChat and #AWChat to participate!

Best Money Tips: Easy Habits for Better Relationships

Today we found easy habits that improve your relationships, what you should know about year-end charitable donations, and things that charismatic people do in conversations.

Frugal Music Options Fade

Those of us petrified of receiving violation letters and threatening lawsuit notices from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) have been long forced to pay unreason

Best Money Tips: Smart Ways to Spend $1,000

Today we found some fantastic articles on smart ways to spend $1,000, grow your career while giving back, and useful things you can always find at Goodwill.

Check Out Wise Bread's New Podcast & Win $100

Check out our new podcast for a chance to win $100 and free copies of "Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing."

Best Money Tips: Signs You May Be a Shopaholic

Today we found some great articles on signs you may be a shopaholic, making your life easier by snapping a photo, and planning for worst-case scenarios.

Best Money Tips: How to Save on Banking Fees

Today we found some great articles on saving on banking fees, decluttering your kitchen, and time management rules you are breaking.

Ask the Readers: Should College Students Have a Credit Card?

Tell us if you think college students should have a credit card and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Best Money Tips: Maximize Your Savings When Buying in Bulk

Today we found some fantastic articles on maximizing your savings when buying in bulk, ways to spend less on your dog, and hidden costs of college.

Ask the Readers: What Is Your Favorite Frugal Food?

Tell us about your favorite frugal food and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

5 Things You Should Never Buy With Your Credit Card

Put that plastic away! For these six expenses, you’re better off leaving your credit card in your wallet.

How Wealthy Are You Beyond Your Bank Account?

On my previous article about working to death I found a pretty long comment by a woman named "Jen" who has a husband that works seven days a week to provide for his family. This l

Best Money Tips: Amazing Ways Life Will Be Different in 2030

Today we found articles on amazing ways that life will be different in 2030, great family deals for April, and how to use LinkedIn to get your dream job.

How to Take Advantage of Obamacare for Less Financial Risk and More Freedom

The Obamacare exchanges will go live in a few days. Find out how to use the new insurance market to reduce your risk and consider more career choices.

Going All-In: What Texas Hold 'Em Can Teach You About Investing

Poker's not just about gambling anymore! Interested in investing? Have a lot of poker know-how but not much in the world of finances? Need an excuse to play some more? Read on for

Best Money Tips: Stupid Things We Do When We're Poor

Today we found articles on stupid things we do when we're poor, conversational skills everyone should master, and ways to stretch your summer travel budget.

8 Ways to Survive the April 18th Tax Deadline

Not ready for the big day? Use our helpful tax guides to get you through our crazy tax code.