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Best Money Tips: 10 Ways to Improve your Home Office Cheaply

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. Today, we share tips for jazzing up your home office on a budget, how to throw a killer LEGO birthday bash, and 33 free

New Study Says You Should Spend Less on Kids Sports. Here's How.

Good news: spending less on your kid’s sports will actually make him better at them, according to new research. Now how to go about saving...

Why Roth IRAs Are Ideal for Young Professionals

Young professionals (20s and 30s) who make a decision to start saving for retirement can do so in many different types of savings and retirement accounts.

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Selling Your Home: 17 Ways to Prepare Your House for Inspection Success

You want to sell your house, right? Then read this list — or risk your home failing inspection.

Do This One Thing Every Day to Defeat Out-of-Control Spending

If you're worried about how much you're spending, keep your wallet in check with this simple daily task that has profound long-term effects.

Save Money on Baby Goodies With Daily Deal Websites

Babies cost a fortune, but you can find inexpensive baby goodies for less when you look for them on baby-oriented daily deal websites.

Best Money Tips: Free Ways to Teach Kids about Music

Today, we tell you how to stay within budget when teaching your child about music, why eggplant makes a killer pizza, and what you should be tipping your doorman.

Best Money Tips: How to Make Household Items Last Longer

Today we found articles on ways to make household items last longer, the ethical shopper’s guide to boycotts, and simple life hacks from Reddit.

Why You Shouldn't Plan to Retire at Age 65

Most traditional retirement advice columns I read are written as a guide to retiring in your 60s. Although the advice contained in these columns may be useful to some, I think that

11 Terrifying Things That Can Happen When Someone Steals Your Phone (And How You Can Protect It)

Your smartphone is stuffed with piles of personal data, which means the loss of a smartphone really… smarts. Take steps to protect it.

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Win a trip for 6 to Napa Valley for a 5-day getaway, including travel, accommodations, gourmet meals, spa treatments, a hot-air balloon ride, limo tour, and a bunch of computers!

Best Money Tips: Boost Your Self-Esteem

Today, we give you tips to build self-esteem (and keep it going), a list of websites for the design-impaired, tips for newbie mystery shoppers, and more!

7 Homemade Pet Products That Are Cheaper and Better Than Store Bought

Save money and keep your pets healthy and happy with pet gear you make at home for cheaper.

3 Ways to Beat Holiday Shopping Stress

This "jolly" season can become overwhelming when you shop, but these tips can help you avoid getting caught up in the hustle and bustle.

Don't Just Think About Income When Saving for Retirement

Focusing on your current income is a good start to retirement planning, but you also need to think about spending to truly have a well-funded retirement.

Diagnose and Improve Your Financial Health: A 10-Item Checklist

If you resolved to take better care of your finances in 2011, learn what to fix first — and how — with this checkup list.

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Best Money Tips: Stop Your Toilets From Taking A Leak

Today we found articles on how to stop your toilets from taking a leak, radical strategies to retire sooner, and green ways to save around your home.

Houses You Can Build Yourself

From eco-friendly prefab kits to dwellings built out of other people's trash, the possibilities for building your own home are only limited by your imagination.