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8 New Year's Goals Every Freelancer Should Make

This New Year, reflect on everything that makes your small business awesome — and form a plan to make it even more so.

5 Dramatic Vacation Spots for TV and Film Fanatics

Film fanatics rejoice! You can visit some of your favorite movie and TV show settings for a lot cheaper than you think.

4 Ways to Make Debt Repayment Fun

Paying off debt can be fun — yes, fun — with just a little bit of creative thinking and some basic gamification.

Cheap Home Furnishing Ideas

Get inspiration on how to decorate on a budget and get the most out of your space and furniture.

5 Tax Scams You Should Know About for 2018

Don't hand your tax refund over to fraudsters. Watch out for these common and costly tax scams.

Is there a secret code to control traffic lights?

So, what's the deal — is there actually a code to change the crosswalk light?

8 Other Green Cleaners Already in Your House

You know about the miraculous properties of baking soda and vinegar, but there are plenty more effective, all-natural cleaners you might already have around.

7 Worst Reasons NOT to Buy a House

If you're avoiding homeownership, make sure it's not for one of these not-so-great reasons.

Being asthmatic just got more expensive

Feeling wheezy? Asthma attack coming on? Reaching for that inhaler? Let's stop and think about the CPP (cost per puff). Oh, it may not seem like much now, but that will all change soon. [more]

Best Money Tips: How to Save Your First $500

Today we found some great articles on how to save $500, the best time to buy a TV, and blogging tips for beginners.

3 Ways Education Can Impact Your Creditworthiness

Education doesn't directly affect your credit; but it can impact your creditworthiness.

5 European Cities You Can Visit for $50 a Day

Believe it or not, you can vacation in any of these gorgeous European cities for just $50 a day.

10 Frugalfying Ways to get to $1 Million

This guest post is by Leo from Zen Habits. If you like this post, check out his site or subscribe to his feed. [more]

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]

5-Minute Finance: Track Your Spending

Tired of living paycheck to paycheck? It's time to start tracking your spending. All it takes is five minutes.

Best Money Tips: Strategies to Simplify Your Finances

Today we found some great articles on strategies to simplify your finances, DIY skincare products that you can eat, and fun backyard activities for Labor Day.

Here's How to Save Thousands on Your Mortgage

The difference between 10 years of interest and 30 of interest years can be tremendous, but the decision isn't easy. How long should a mortgage be?

Book review: The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need

Andrew Tobias' The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need is the perfect book for every Wise Bread reader.

Save on Books, Diapers, and Much More With an Amazon Membership Program

Whether you're a student, a mom, or just a frequent Amazon shopper, discover how their membership programs might be able to save you serious cash.

5 Reasons Black Friday Craziness Is Worth It

Embrace the holiday retail madness? Black Friday can totally be worth the struggle if you have the right attitude.