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Don't Choose These 10 Cities If You Want to Retire Comfortably

Retirement is a time to enjoy hobbies, move a little slower in daily life, travel, and after decades of hard work, just rest. All of which is tough if you pick the wrong retirement city. (See also: 10 Unexpected Things You Should Consider When Picking Where You Retire)

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The Churchill School of Adulthood: A Prerequisite Class on Becoming the Author of Your Own Life

On Monday, we kicked off the Winston Churchill School of Adulthood with a general discussion of the way in which the master key in growing up well is learning how to combine the seemingly contradictory energies/ideas/interests of both youth and maturity. A swirl of different currents can create a...

Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 12/4, 12pm PST for a Chance to Win $300 in Prizes!

Join our Tweetchat this Thursday at 12:00 p.m. Pacific/ 3p.m. Eastern for lively conversation and a chance to win a $200 gift card or one of two $50 gift cards! Use #WBChat and #stateofcredit to participate.

This week's topic: Credit Empower Hour! Learn about credit scores, the national credit...
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Citi Double Cash Rewards Card Pays You to Pay Off Your Debt

There are all sorts of tricks that credit card issuers can play on customers that are looking for the most cash back from a rewards card. They can offer bonuses for certain types of purchases, or feature extra cash back on categories of purchases that change every quarter. Others have limits on...

5 Questions to Simplify Your Life During the Holidays

By Leo Babauta For many people, the holiday season is the busiest, most complicated, most stressful time of year. Holiday parties, gift shopping and wrapping, decorating, travel plans, end-of-the-year projects, planning for the new year … these are all added on top of your regular business....

Best Money Tips: Ways to Save on Amazon

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some great articles on ways to save on Amazon, how much money you can make as an Uber or Lyft driver, and tips to help you choose a financial advisor!
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14 Ways to Save Even More Money Shopping on Amazon — Get...
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15 Genius Kitchen Storage Solutions

I'm no stranger to a tiny, cramped kitchen. Thing is, I have a food blog and a passion for cooking and baking — so I've had to get creative with my storage to make my operation run smoothly. Thankfully, with a little attention to detail (and some clever solutions), you can carve out...

Best Deals for Wednesday 12/03

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Best Buy Major Appliance Sale: Up to 40% off, JetBlue Nationwide Fares from $49 1-way, North Pole Express...
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8 Ways Rising Interest Rates Can Help Your Wallet

There has been a lot of recent rumbling that interest rates could be on the rise. And that rumbling also comes with debate over what it means for the economy and the average person's finances.

Rising interest rates can be a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some definite positives for people...

Unitasker Wednesday: Bacon Cat in Space Pillowcase

This week's selection isn't so much a unitasker as it is simply one of those things I think you should know exists because it's really funny.

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2011 2011 Unclutterer Holiday Gift Giving Guide: Light and power Extremely practical gifts like LED light bulbs, motion sensor switches, very slowly depleting rechargeable batteries, and a deplete, refresh, charge and test battery charger make it into this year’s uncluttered …...

11 Reasons Why You Must Use Bill Reminders

Bills. They never seem to stop coming. And unless you have a perfect memory or someone on your payroll that manages them for you, it's difficult to keep track of all the due dates and make sure payments are made on time. (See also: 5 Ways to Automate Your Finances)

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The 5 Most Amazing Secret Santa Gifts Ever

The man in the big red suit comes gliding in with a sleigh full of presents just once a year. And some people are so inspired by the joy he brings that they've set out to do the same — of course, on a much smaller scale. They call themselves Secret Santas, and these anonymous gift givers...

3 Habits Surprisingly Killing Your Productivity

Yesterday about 6:30 p.m. a gaping sense of panic set in. Did I send that article? Wait, did I finish that article? Hey, did I eat today? Why are the lights off? Did everyone leave? How did this happen to me, again? I was content with my accomplishments that day, never leaving my workstation. At...

12 Reasons You Deserve to Get Fired

The recession might be over, but that doesn't mean any of us can afford to be passive about holding onto our jobs. If you think you may soon be having an uncomfortable conversation with HR, it's time to find out why. (See also: Job Hunting Tips for the Recently Fired)

Here are 12 reasons...

Holiday Snacks That’ll Boost Your Testosterone

Growing up, whenever the calendar paged over to December 1, our fridge and cupboards got stocked with certain kinds of foods that we normally didn’t see much of the rest of the year. Sure, the shelves brimmed with typical holiday fare like gingerbread or fudge, but you’d also find some...

Best Money Tips: Willpower Tips to Achieve Anything

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some great articles on powerful willpower tips, productivity lies you need to stop believing, and ways to save time in the kitchen!
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Achieve Anything With These 8 Powerful Willpower Tips — The more inconvenient...

Why Rewarding Yourself May Be a Bad Idea, for Habits.

I’m doing a video series in which I discuss the various strategies that we can use for habit-formation. Habits are the invisible architecture of everyday life, and a significant element of happiness. If we have habits that work for us, we’re much more likely to be happy, healthy, productive, and...

Best Deals for Tuesday 12/02

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Macy's: 25% off w/ code FRIEND, LivingSocial: 25% off w/ code CYBERSALE, Godiva Chocolate Indulgence Holiday...
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10 Surprising Uses for Coat Hooks

Chef Alton Brown is a hero of mine; he never buys an item that has only one use, unless it's unavoidable. Alton is always looking for something that you can use in many different ways, making best use of your money, and the space in your kitchen. (See also: 10 Surprising Ways to Use Bungee...
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