After reading Ed's post about Afluenza , I began thinking long and hard about what I have in my life that really matters to me. It's all very well keeping up with the Joneses, but at the end of the day it really doesn't mean anything. [more]
I saw this poster on the window of a store-front brokerage firm office near the grocery store. Although the firm in question has an obvious self-interest in getting you to consoli
Today my friend sent me an article titled "We Have Met the Enemy" by Knight Kiplinger, the Editor in Chief of Kiplinger publications. It is a blunt article pointing out that Americ
I never got a sabbatical. My dad was a college professor, so I knew from a young age what a sabbatical was. I always paid attention whenever one corporation or another would be i
With the recent upheaval in the financial markets, many individual investors are feeling the pain of shrinking investment accounts. In fact, over $2 trillion dollars have been wipe
Keeping your money and ID safe while traveling isn't easy, but it can be. Use any of these money travel belts and you'll return home with all of your most important things.
Everything else has gone digital, why not your credit cards? Check out these mobile payment tools you can start using today — and leave your wallet at home.
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The things that money just can't buy
After reading Ed's post about Afluenza , I began thinking long and hard about what I have in my life that really matters to me. It's all very well keeping up with the Joneses, but at the end of the day it really doesn't mean anything. [more]
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Add some pizazz (and property value) to your home without breaking the bank. All you need is $20 and a few hours to yourself.
26 Unexpected Uses for Aluminum Foil
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Andrew Tobias' The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need is the perfect book for every Wise Bread reader.
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I saw this poster on the window of a store-front brokerage firm office near the grocery store. Although the firm in question has an obvious self-interest in getting you to consoli
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We Are Our Own Worst Enemy
Today my friend sent me an article titled "We Have Met the Enemy" by Knight Kiplinger, the Editor in Chief of Kiplinger publications. It is a blunt article pointing out that Americ
Fund your own sabbatical
I never got a sabbatical. My dad was a college professor, so I knew from a young age what a sabbatical was. I always paid attention whenever one corporation or another would be i
Why young investors should "Stay the Course" and continue to invest
With the recent upheaval in the financial markets, many individual investors are feeling the pain of shrinking investment accounts. In fact, over $2 trillion dollars have been wipe
10 Steps to Update Your Look on a Budget
Have nothing to wear? Use this simple plan to update your wardrobe without breaking the bank.
5 DIY Laundry Detergent Recipes
Clean your clothes without cleaning out your wallet by using these DIY detergents that work great and feature no unpronounceable additives.
10 Great Careers You Can Have With a Liberal Arts Degree
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math — everybody says STEM is where it's at, career-wise. Are bookworms doomed to slinging lattes?
35 Bizarre Things You Can Be Taxed On
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The 5 Best Electric Kettles
If you drink tea or French press coffee, you probably heat water every day. Do it faster and with less energy with these electric kettles.
9 Ways to Build Intuition and Make Smarter Decisions
It's easy to discount intuition — how can a gut feeling be right? But your gut knows a lot more than you think. Learn to listen to and trust it.
Best Money Tips: Outsmart Your Bank
Today we found some great articles on ways to outsmart your bank, common interview questions, and top 10 tax audit red flags.
The 5 Best Money Travel Belts
Keeping your money and ID safe while traveling isn't easy, but it can be. Use any of these money travel belts and you'll return home with all of your most important things.
6 Mobile Payment Tools You Should Start Using Today
Everything else has gone digital, why not your credit cards? Check out these mobile payment tools you can start using today — and leave your wallet at home.
5 Times a Gym Membership Isn't Worth It
Exercise is one key to frugal living — but that gym membership may be a waste of dough. Go ahead, ditch the gym and commit to truly frugal fitness.
Buying Virtual Cats Might Be the Future of Investing
What happens when you combine cute kitties with an addictive game? The hottest new investment trend.