I moved to the United States when I was a child from Yangzhou, China. After sixteen years, I could easily pass as an American because I speak English without an accent, and I am w
I didn’t know what to expect when I started into Eco-Friendly Families by Helen Coronato. I am, after all, only considered “moderately green.” Would this book, with over 200 page
Working out at the gym is agonizing and expensive, but it's necessary for a healthy life — or is it? A recent Time magazine piece questions whether working out essential to weight
I was born in China and it was a place where wealthy people were the public enemy for many decades. The sentiment was spread by the propaganda of the Communist government and res
You don't have to live on either end of the earning spectrum to challenge the stigmas attached with your annual salary. Sometimes, we can fool others into thinking our lifestyle ma
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
A staple in frugal pantries the world over, cabbage is full of nutrients, low in pesticides, and inexpensive. Add cabbage to your diet with one of these classic preparations.
Ladies, gentlemen, start your engines. But only after you've loaded them up with sausages, chicken, crabs, Cajun shrimp and plenty of vegetables.
[more]
When you find something unusable, broken, or dirty, what do you do? Do you toss it? Give it to a thrift store? Recycle it? Would earning money for your troubles (and your trash)
Wise Bread articles that are hot today.
Chinese Money Habits - How My Culture Influences My Attitudes Toward Money
I moved to the United States when I was a child from Yangzhou, China. After sixteen years, I could easily pass as an American because I speak English without an accent, and I am w
Book Review: Eco-Friendly Families (Win a Copy!)
I didn’t know what to expect when I started into Eco-Friendly Families by Helen Coronato. I am, after all, only considered “moderately green.” Would this book, with over 200 page
Why Going to the Gym Is a Waste of Money, Time, and Resources
Working out at the gym is agonizing and expensive, but it's necessary for a healthy life — or is it? A recent Time magazine piece questions whether working out essential to weight
How to Watch Movies in the Theater for Free
You can easily see brand-new movies in the theaters for free. Yes, totally free. Really.
14 Best Side Jobs For Fast Cash
You need cash, and you need it fast. Stop hitting up your friends for spare change, and start one of these lucrative side gigs!
Ask the Readers: What Was Your Childhood Dream Job?
Tell us about your childhood dream job and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Why Is "Rich" Often Equated With "Evil"?
I was born in China and it was a place where wealthy people were the public enemy for many decades. The sentiment was spread by the propaganda of the Communist government and res
8 Questions to Ask When Buying a Used Car
A pre-owned car can save you a lot of money, so long as you ask some key questions before buying.
Ask the Readers: Would People Be Shocked By What You Earn?
You don't have to live on either end of the earning spectrum to challenge the stigmas attached with your annual salary. Sometimes, we can fool others into thinking our lifestyle ma
ZipList Giving Away $600 to Lucky Wise Bread Readers!
To enter simply leave a comment telling us your favorite Thanksgiving budget dish or comfort food!
How to Negotiate With Confidence and Strike the Best Deal
Intimated by the thought of negotiating? Frazzled by haggling? Here are some tips to help you relax, enjoy the process, and score better deals.
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
What You Need vs. What You Want and How to Tell the Difference
Learn to distinguish between what you need, what you need in certain conditions, and what you want.
Ask the Readers: Desktop or Laptop?
Tell us whether you have a desktop computer or a laptop and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
15 Delicious Ways to Prepare a Humble Head of Cabbage
A staple in frugal pantries the world over, cabbage is full of nutrients, low in pesticides, and inexpensive. Add cabbage to your diet with one of these classic preparations.
10 Places to Stash Your Money Besides a Savings Account
Got some cash to stash? There are far better places to keep your money than the traditional old savings account.
Cooking great meals with your car engine. The heat is on.
Ladies, gentlemen, start your engines. But only after you've loaded them up with sausages, chicken, crabs, Cajun shrimp and plenty of vegetables. [more]
Ask the Readers $200 Giveaway: Do You Have a Favorite Lifehack?
Do You Have a Favorite Lifehack? Enter for a chance to win $200 in prizes!
6 Ways to Avoid Scams When Selling Your Stuff Online
Selling items online is so easy to do these days. But you still have to watch out for scammers.
Ask the Readers: Trash or Cash? (Chance to Win $20!)
When you find something unusable, broken, or dirty, what do you do? Do you toss it? Give it to a thrift store? Recycle it? Would earning money for your troubles (and your trash)