Jackie Beck and her husband once "owned" a six figure debt. They'd borrowed for their mortgage, credit cards, education, autos, and home improvement projects. Like most of us do, they'd borrowed over time, barely noticing as their balances grew and interest accrued.
Beck is not...
Picture this: You’re standing on stage in front of thousands of people. You have no script, no props, no set design, no director telling you what to do or how to do it, not even a story you’re supposed to tell. It’s just you, your scene partner, and maybe a couple of chairs. The two of you...
Don't worry, be happy.
Bobby McFerrin was onto something when he wrote those words. There are so many benefits to happiness, and worrying causes so many problems, that his lyrics make a lot of sense.
If only we could say, "I want to be happy," and have that wish granted....
If you are digging yourself out of credit card debt, you might consider borrowing from a peer-to-peer lending (P2P) company. Depending on your personal situation and credit profile, this approach may enable you to get out of debt faster and save money.
There is much to consider besides the...
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Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Josey Orr. In 1884, when my great-great-great-grandfather Mayer Pollock was 25 years old, he came to Philadelphia from Russia. He traveled alone, leaving his young wife and son behind so that he could go forth and create a life for them in America. In...
This post is brought to you by Indochino. Get made to measure clothing online at half the cost of custom clothiers. How does Outfitted & Equipped work? The FAQ. Editor’s note: This gallery was curated by Barron Cuadro of The Effortless Gent. Gentlemen, Old Man Winter is coming (and his...
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some great articles to help you quickly save money for a trip, avoid overspending traps, and form good money habits that stick.
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Need Quick Cash for a Trip? 11 Easy Ways to Save — Cash in your cash back rewards...
When I was in Kansas City a few weeks ago for my high school reunion, I heard a great idea for a book group. A guy who had moved away from Kansas City had committed to coming home every six weeks or so, to spend time with his parents, who weren’t in great health. (I don’t remember his...
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You work hard for your down time, but what if the activities that help you relax and have fun cost more than they're worth? If any of these are your favorite pastime, you may want to consider a hobby that's a little less financially draining (napping, for example, is big these days!). (See also:...
What would you do with an extra $100 in your pocket? Think of a good answer fast, because if you follow the below tips this month, that's exactly what you'll have.
Trim the Fat on Groceries
The average family of four spends between $146 to $289 a week on groceries, according to the U.S....
The following suggestions may help make laundry less onerous for you and your household.
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There was a time when people only carried cash; anything else was just too unreliable. Retailers could reject checks, and those pesky credit cards sometimes wouldn't swipe. Cash was king. (See also: 5 Times You Should Never Use Your Company Credit Card)
Now, you can go for months without ever...
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We’ve all had that moment when we just don’t know what to say. That lull in conversation coupled with an awkward silence can make anyone feel uncomfortable. One of my most prominent memories in awkward conversation is what I call, the curse of the empty drink. I’d be at a bar with an empty drink in...
While movies have portrayed hackers as both good (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and evil (Live Free or Die Hard), the one thing that is clear is that they can do a good deal of damage.
Several female celebrities, such as Kate Upton, Jennifer Lawrence, and Hayden Panettiere, became victims...
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I spend a lot of my time mulling over the large purchases in my life. And for good reason. Still, I tend to forget about the small, everyday things that matter most and have the power to make life a whole lot easier.
The following household items are extremely useful and — better yet...
Making an axe handle is an old skill from long before you could purchase a pre-finished handle from the hardware store. Back then, the axe head was handmade and so was the handle. An axe handle is strongest when split from a stave (simply a narrow length of “raw” wood) rather than cut...
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some very cool articles on common retirement planning mistakes, amazing ways to use balloons, and stocking your medicine cabinet for less.
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What Are the Most Common Mistakes People Make When Planning for Retirement?...
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Our tendency is, for the most part, to live right up to the ceiling of what our income will allow. This lifestyle inflation becomes a problem when our expenditures begin to exceed the amount of money we bring in, thereby causing us problems managing our personal finances.
What's worse —...
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