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How will the federal minimum wage increase affect you?

On July 24th, 2009 the federal minimum wage will increase from $6.55 an hour to $7.25 an hour. This amounts to an increase of 10.7%. How will this change affect you?

Best Money Tips: Frugal Habits You Need to Pick Up

Today we found some awesome articles on Depression-era frugal habits you should have, money mistakes to avoid in your 20s, and budget travel tips.

Best Money Tips: Spend 30 Minutes Now to Save $1,000 Later

Today we found articles on ways to use half an hour now to save $1,000 later, how to create happiness with your own talents, and strategies for making leftovers great again.

Best Money Tips: How to Improve Your Working Memory

Today we found articles on ways to improve your working memory, how other people can affect your health, and some ideas for DIY indoor herb gardens.

Best of Personal Finance Roundup: Make Sure Your Haiti Donation goes to Quake Aid

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. Today, we tell you tips for making sure that your Haiti relief donations are getting where they need to go, 8 great movie

Best Money Tips: 100 Must-Have Grocery Store Circulars

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we share the 100 grocery ads you'll want to check out online, how to make money off that expensive NYC apartment, and a m

Best Money Tips: How to Curb the Urge to Buy

Today, we have a method to help you stop buying things on impulse, tips for price-matching savings, ways to spend less on organic food, and more!

Ask the Readers: Best Purchase of Your Life? (Chance to win $100)

Share your "best purchase" story for a chance to win $50 Amazon GC.

Best Money Tips: How to Host a Stress-Free Super Bowl Party

Today we found articles on ways to host a stress-free Super Bowl party, solutions to everyday work problems, and a new tool that tells you how your state and local taxes are spent.

Top 5 Online Resources for the Design Impaired

At our newest My Life Scoop article, we gathered the top websites to help you become more skilled in your design efforts, and we preview two of them here!

The Brag Book for Job Hunters: E-Book Review and Tips

Sometimes a little bragging can do you good. Learn how to move up in your career with a professional portfolio.

5 Hi-Tech To-Do Lists: Get It Done!

Whether I’m managing a busy day, the options for managing a busy to-do list and getting things done are almost endless. Here two of my preferred methods to controlling the madness.

Best Money Tips: Relax Like a Cat

Today, we show you how to relax like our feline friends, ways you use your kids as a gym, and a 2-for-1 strategy for busy cooks.

Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 4/13, 12pm Pacific for a Chance to Win Prizes

Topic: Eating Healthy On a Budget! Join our conversation with Andrea Woroch for chance to win Amazon gift cards! Use #WBChat to participate.

Balance Transfer Dating Guide

An old credit card is a lot like an ex-lover. Follow these tips to get yourself out of debt and back on the dating scene.

Join Our Tweetchat on Thu 4/7, 12pm Pacific for Chance to Win Prizes

Topic: How to better keep track of your money. Join our conversation for chance to win Amazon gift certificates! Use #WBChat to participate.

Negotiating a Lease with Your Potential New Landlord

Here are the fine points of negotiating for rental space, including a few opportunities a newer business owner might miss.

Join Our Tweetchat on Thu 4/28, 12pm Pacific for Chance to Win Prizes

Topic: How to get fit on a budget. Join our conversation for chance to win Amazon gift certificates! Use #WBChat to participate.

The Truth About Business Grants

If you don’t mind lots of paperwork, frequent disappointment, and many strings attached, here’s a quick guide to the slow process of finding grant money for your business.

Best Money Tips: Plan a Cheap Summer Birthday Party

Today we found some awesome articles on how to plan a cheap summer birthday party, how to break your bad financial habits, and things to consider before quitting your day job.