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9 Ways to Make Money From Holiday Gifts You Don't Want

Not sure what to do with the toe socks you got from Aunt Sally? Turn those and the rest of your unwanted holiday gifts into cash!

14 Crock-Pot Dishes to Serve at Your Next Party

Your slow cooker already makes weeknight meals a snap. Why not rely on the same ease and convenience to help you feed your party guests?

14 Things You Should Spend More Time On

You might schedule your day up to the last minute with Important Things to Do — but for a happy, healthy life, don't forget about these 14.

10 Easy Ways to be Nicer to the Environment and Your Wallet

Here are ten easy ways for improving both the environment and your lifestyle. Implement just a few of them and you'll likely see a benefit to your bank account at the end of th

Best Money Tips: Easy Habits for Better Relationships

Today we found easy habits that improve your relationships, what you should know about year-end charitable donations, and things that charismatic people do in conversations.

6 Important Things You Need to Know About the Housing Market in 2016

Whether it's your dream to own a home, or you already own your dream home, catch up on what's coming for the market this year.

6 Sobering Facts About the Stock Market

The Stock Market is a safe, reliable way to grow your nest egg right up until it isn't.

Ask The Readers: Do You Have Multiple Sources of Income?

Tell us if you have multiple sources of income and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

12 Ways to Save and Make Money While Traveling

Did you know there are ways to save AND make money while traveling? Give these a try next time you hit the road.

Best Money Tips: How to Ask Your Boss for a Raise

Today we found some stellar articles on how to ask your boss for a raise, frugal ways to move, and getting the best price when selling back textbooks.

Dumbest packaging ever?

I tend to believe that American consumers are savvier than advertisers and marketers give us credit for. That's why I don't understand why marketers waste so much time trying to se

How to Host a Traveler: 13 Tips to Keep it Safe, Easy, and Cheap

Here at Wise Bread, we know that couch-sharing services, such as Couch Surfing, can save you money when traveling. As good as this sounds, many have reservations about hosting stra

5 Things You Need to Know When Renting-to-Own a Home

Rent-to-own can be a lifeline for those with poor credit. Before snagging the keys to your soon-to-be dream home, brush up on what you need to know.

8 Personal Finance Lessons From "Parks and Recreation"

The staff at the Pawnee Parks and Recreation Department can teach us a lot about personal finance, whether they mean to or not.

9 Foods That Will Keep You Satisfied for Longer

One way to avoid overeating is to dine on foods that make you feel full longer. Here are the foods with the best staying power.

Talking to Your Spouse About Money

I have a guest post up on Get Rich Slowly about how to talk with your spouse about money. I had the privilege of interviewing financial counselor Lou Scatigna, aka The Financial Ph

5 Smart Places to Stash Your Kid's College Savings

Sending your kids to college is expensive. These investment vehicles are the smartest ways to start saving up.

5 Financial Mistakes That Won't Hurt Your Credit Score

It might feel like every little money misstep gets reported to the credit bureaus, but sometimes, you're in the clear (at least with the bureaus).

Best Credit Cards for Consolidating Debt

Get rid of your debt by consolidating with these credit cards.

Buying a New Smartphone Without Extending Your Contract

Buying a new smartphone can be inexpensive if you're willing to extend your contract, but getting a cheap smartphone with no contract extension? That's an art.