Black Friday is when retailers offer the steepest discounts of the year, right? Wrong. Labor Day weekend is the holiday with the best discount shopping.
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The New Year is infamous when it comes to resolutions — not because most people manage to turn over a new leaf but because we declare big goals, work towards them for a few months
The borrow-at-a-low-interest-rate-and-invest-to-get-greater-returns mentality was so embedded in our belief system that there almost seemed to be a stigma attached to not carrying
With ever-rising gas prices, it's important to do what we can to cut back vehicle expenses. Here are five simple things you can do to keep that cash in your wallet!
I grew up trusting two men who lied to me. They arranged snipe hunts and told outlandish stories from long ago (their childhoods and young adult years in the 1920s, '30s, and '40s)
Working at an office supply superstore teaches more than just the price of pens. Find out what one Wise Bread writer learned during a first summer job.
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For the Best Deals of the Year, Shop Labor Day and Skip Black Friday
Black Friday is when retailers offer the steepest discounts of the year, right? Wrong. Labor Day weekend is the holiday with the best discount shopping.
How to Save Green When You Shop Green
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Get Your Home Cleaner Than a Pro Can — And Save Big
Save money on a cleaning service by using a little elbow grease of your own. Your home will sparkle — and it's a lot easier than you think!
A Superior Life: What You Put In Is What You Get Out
Whether it be the amount of business ideas you start, the sports you play, the languages you learn or the people you date, it is not a good idea to bite off more than you can chew.
Make Guerrilla Job Hunting Work for You
Any job search can seem brutal and competitive. Here's how to stand out without going overboard.
Emergency Plan: Better Than an Emergency Fund
This is broader than just an Emergency Fund; it's an Emergency Plan.
Get In Gear For The New Year: 5 Tips For Making Resolutions
The New Year is infamous when it comes to resolutions — not because most people manage to turn over a new leaf but because we declare big goals, work towards them for a few months
Rethinking The Early Mortgage Payoff
The borrow-at-a-low-interest-rate-and-invest-to-get-greater-returns mentality was so embedded in our belief system that there almost seemed to be a stigma attached to not carrying
7 Surefire Ways to Save on Grilling
Woo-hoo, grilling season is back! Cut the cost of our favorite way to spend a summer evening with some easy frugal outdoor cooking tips.
5 Best Amazon Deals for Monday 09/30
Today's great deals include 50% off high sierra backpacks, summer tees, classic skirts, Haggar men's blazers, and more!
17 Cheap Ways to Dress Up Your Garden
Give your outdoor living space a little low-cost love this summer. No trips to the home and garden store required.
7 Signs It's Time to Break Up With Your Credit Cards
When your credit card starts burning a hole in your pocket, it's time to re-think the convenience of carrying plastic.
Independence Day Roundup: Military vs. Civilian Credit Cards
In certain categories, there are military cards that soundly beat anything civilians can apply for.
5 Simple Ways to Cut Your Car Expenses
With ever-rising gas prices, it's important to do what we can to cut back vehicle expenses. Here are five simple things you can do to keep that cash in your wallet!
Best Money Tips: Frugal Ways to Celebrate Halloween
Today we found some great articles on frugal ways to celebrate Halloween, saving on baby gear, and saving at warehouse clubs.
Flashback Friday: 143 Fun and Frugal Ways to Spend Your Weekend
There's no need to drain your bank account when there are so many frugal options for fun weekend activities. Now you've got plans!
What The Snipe Hunt And Other Foolishness Taught Me About Trusting People
I grew up trusting two men who lied to me. They arranged snipe hunts and told outlandish stories from long ago (their childhoods and young adult years in the 1920s, '30s, and '40s)
8 Money Lessons I Learned Selling Office Supplies
Working at an office supply superstore teaches more than just the price of pens. Find out what one Wise Bread writer learned during a first summer job.
16 Great Tax Deductions You May Have Overlooked
Many people miss out on these big tax deductions, adjustments, and credits. Are you one of them?
5 Best Amazon Deals for Thursday 11/14
Today's deals include $0.99 Kindle Comics, 60% off Kenneth Cole Reaction Leather Messenger Bag, 50% off Women's Pajama Bottoms, and more!