Today, we share tips to help you bag you next contests or sweepstakes, to-do's to keep your family and home safe over the holidays, instructions for a DIY book safe, and more.
Today we found articles on the best short-term investments, how to make extra money during spring cleaning season, and ways to stay motivated while paying off debt.
You can enter a room where you could find wealth immediately, or one where you'll definitely find it...but the search might take years. Which do you choose?
Today, we share common work email goofs and how to get around them, traits of environmentally-friendly clothing, and ways to spot fake product reviews.
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Best Money Tips: 8 Flash Sale Sites That Offer Great Travel Deals
Today we found articles on flash sale travel sites for your next trip, 100 things you can compost, and how exchanging names can encourage cooperation.
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Best Money Tips: How To Win Sweepstakes
Today, we share tips to help you bag you next contests or sweepstakes, to-do's to keep your family and home safe over the holidays, instructions for a DIY book safe, and more.
3 Things That Always, Always Go Over-Budget
Somehow, no matter how much we plan, these three events always go over budget. Here's how to keep a lid on the spending.
6 Negative Traits That Are Actually Good for You
We're often taught to avoid certain negative traits and habits. Before you remake yourself into a saint, consider the positives of these negatives.
8 Ways Freelancers Can Make Sure They Get Paid on Time
The freedom of freelancing has one big caveat — actually getting those hard-earned dollars on time. Here's how to handle clients who won't pony up.
So You Wanna Be a Travel Writer?
I learned the realities of travel writing from hard-earned experience, but these tips from Tim Leffel's book could help you get ahead of the curve.
9 Easy Ways to Start Taking Better Care of Yourself Today
It doesn't take a lot of effort to become the new, better looking and feeling you. Start with these simple (and quick!) self-improvers.
Best Money Tips: Best Short-Term Investments for Your Money
Today we found articles on the best short-term investments, how to make extra money during spring cleaning season, and ways to stay motivated while paying off debt.
Choosing Your Path to Prosperity
You can enter a room where you could find wealth immediately, or one where you'll definitely find it...but the search might take years. Which do you choose?
Best Money Tips: Common Work Email Mistakes
Today, we share common work email goofs and how to get around them, traits of environmentally-friendly clothing, and ways to spot fake product reviews.
6 Questions to Ask Before Selling Your House
Before you hire a realtor and put up that For Sale sign, you'll want to ask yourself these home-selling questions.
6 Frugal Promises I Have Not Kept
I have made a number of public declarations of my frugal ambitions over the years here on Wise Bread. Here are some of my biggest failures.
8 Questions Financial Advisers Hear Most Often
Financial advisers have heard it all when it comes to money. But they hear these questions most of all.
8 Biggest Regrets of New Homeowners
Buying your first home should be a happy occasion, so don't end up kicking yourself by making these homebuying blunders.
5 Biggest Ways Millennials Risk Their Retirements
Millennials are stuck making some tough money calls. Unfortunately, it's their retirement fund that gets hit the hardest.
While Waiting for Rates: I-Bonds
You could reach for yield by taking on more risk, or you could suck it up and wait for rates to go up. If you prefer to wait, consider I-Bonds.
4 Credit Card Transactions That Don't Earn Rewards
Credit card rewards are pretty awesome, but they don't dole 'em out for everything.
Best Money Tips: Surviving Daylight Savings Time
Today we found some great articles on surviving daylight savings time, negotiating your medical and dental bills, and saving money on groceries.