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Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we debunk those irritating credit score myths, share 10 kids foods that are nutritionally-misleading, and get you started
The early (tax) bird gets the worm — and reduces the chance it'll be a victim of identity theft. Start your 2016 tax prep now, and skip all the stress in April.
In Spent: Memoirs of Shopping Addict, Avis Cardella writes about her struggles with acquiring more and more stuff without fulfillment for two decades. This is the painful story
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Simple Living: Overcoming Negative Inertia
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9 Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring a Robo-Adviser
Robots are taking all the jobs — even the money manager's. Before you let a bot manage your nest egg, make sure it knows what it's doing.
50 Smart Things to Do With Your Tax Refund
The average American's tax refund is about $3000. Here are 50 ways to put it to better-than-average use.
When Should You Get a Vacation Rental Instead of a Hotel?
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The Smart Way to Pay for Cell Phone Service
Prepaid month-to-month or postpaid on contract? The smarter, cheaper option may surprise you.
The 5 Most Important Financial Lessons People Learn in Their 20s (Did You?)
Whether you're in your 20s or (well) beyond, we can all learn something good from these financial lessons.
10 Surprising Things That Lower the Value of a Home
These value-sapping home features are the opposite of "selling points." Does your home (or the one you're thinking of buying) have them?
5 Awesome Easy to Freeze Meals
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New App Ondot Is a Remote Control for Your Credit Card
Save money and protect your credit card from fraud with Ondot's new Card Control app.
Buy-and-Hold Investing: 4 Ways to Make It More Effective
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25 Dumb Habits That Are Keeping You in Debt
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Best Money Tips: Financial Lessons of Cheese Peddler
Today, we share lessons learned from a cheese peddler, how bottled water stands up to filtered tap, and 10 decorating ideas for fun and frugal homes!
The 5 Best Water Flossers
Keeping your teeth and gums clean isn't always quick and easy, but it can be. Use any of these water flossers and your smile will sparkle.
Best Money Tips: Credit Score Urban Legends Busted!
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we debunk those irritating credit score myths, share 10 kids foods that are nutritionally-misleading, and get you started
Get Your Money Sooner by Starting 2016 Tax Prep Now
The early (tax) bird gets the worm — and reduces the chance it'll be a victim of identity theft. Start your 2016 tax prep now, and skip all the stress in April.
35 Bizarre Things You Can Be Taxed On
Uncle Sam always seems to have his hand out — and even expects a cut for these 35 off-the-wall things.
Book Review: Spent: Memoirs of a Shopping Addict
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Home Reverse Mortgaged? Here's How to Sell It
Reverse mortgages are growing in demand as the population ages. This means more of these homes will be hitting the market, too.
Best Money Tips: Living on One Income
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we offer some insight on living on one income,
10 Best Ways to Spend $20 in Chicago
Whether you're a Chicago resident or just visiting, check out these ways to have oodles of fun for under $20.