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The 5 Best Office Chairs

It's easy to underestimate the importance and value of a good office chair in the workplace. In a typical workday at an office, it's safe to assume to that for most of that time you're working sitting down at a desk. Spending that much time in an inadequate office chair could spell back problems...

9 Ways to Invest Without Putting Money Into the Stock Market

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Jeff Rose. As a financial planner, I spend a great deal of my time advising clients on how and where to invest their money. Between bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and even individual stocks that offer dividends, there are a huge number of options out there for...

3 Ways to Get Hotel Deals

Sure, you can get low hotel rates by shopping around on several websites. But if you're the type of traveler who's willing to spend a bit more time for greater savings, there are other ways to get better deals. These three hotel booking methods take some time and effort, but you'll gain access to...

Andre Agassi and the Odd Energy around a Finish Line.

Agassi extravaganza continues. I recently read tennis star Andre Agassi’s memoir, Open, even though I’m not interested in tennis, because so many people recommended it to me. And I must say, the book is fascinating. The other day, I posted a happiness quotation from the book. Yesterday,...

Best Money Tips: Plan a July 4th Blowout on a Budget

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some wonderful articles on ways to plan a July 4th blowout on a budget, how bridesmaids can avoid going broke, and small business ideas for kids.
Top 5 Articles

6 Ways to Plan a July 4th Blowout on a Budget — Having a potluck...

5 Questions You’ll Need to Settle Workplace Disagreements

Most disagreements are the result of underlying assumptions, goals, and biases. Here's how to get past all that and get back to doing great work.

17 DIY Projects to Make Your Home Look Amazing (and 3 You Shouldn't Try)

When my husband and I bought our first home, I was glued to all those television DIY shows. There were so many things we wanted to do to our starter space, and the Internet hadn't yet exploded with tutorials and inspiration boards. Now? Any and every project you could ever want to do can be found...

Organized meetings: agendas and minutes

The following are suggestions for creating agendas and minutes that are organized and both easy to write and easy for others to read and use.
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Ask the Readers: What Are Your Fourth of July Safety Tips?

For many families in the United States, Fourth of July (aka Independence Day) is a day of parades, barbecues, and fireworks. This holiday can be a lot of fun, but it can also turn dangerous if you don't follow some safety precautions.

What are your Fourth of July safety tips? Have you had any...

The Tim Ferriss Podcast, Ep 15: Neil Strauss, Author of The Game

Listen on iTunes, download (right click and “save as”), or stream it in the below player now: This episode is brought to you by…you guys. To help keep this podcast going, please check out the Tim Ferriss Book Club, where, every 1-2 months, I highlight one book that’s changed...

10 Ways You Can Bend Time to Improve Your Life

Fact: Every day, we all start with 24 hours. Subtract the recommended 7 to 9 hours of sleep, and we're left with a measly 15 to 17 waking hours per day. No wonder we're always rushing around, trying to cram in all our "have-tos" and "want-tos!" But sometimes slowwwwwing down to...

Six Surefire Ways to Lose an Argument

Why can’t we all just get along? Oh, that’s right – because we’re human. Being individuals with our own unique attitudes, ideas, and opinions is generally a good thing. However, it can also be the breeding ground for conflict in relationships, whether that relationship is with a coworker, friend,...

15 Life Hacks for College Students (or Anyone Else Trying to Save Money)

For many, college is the first time living away from home — and often living without a lot of money.

Necessity is the mother of invention, though, this is why students discover and develop hacks to save money. Beyond the Ramen meal cliche, college students are true DIY masters that know how...

How to Navigate 4 Tricky Family Money Situations

I hate awkward moments. I hate them so much that I cringe when people in a movie or a book enter into a situation that I know is going to end up awkwardly.

This loathing of all things awkward means that, for years, I didn't talk to my extended family about money. I didn't indicate to them how my...

How and Why to Start a Fight Club in Your Garage

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Tim Chilcote. Forget the first rule of Fight Club (“You do not talk about Fight Club.”). You’re going to break it all the time. You’ll talk at dinner parties, you’ll share tips and advice with members of your club, and you’ll have to explain to nosy...

Wantable: Designer Accessories at Discount Prices

Who says you need to pay a premium for designer goods? There are ways to get around the sticker price on the latest in fashion and beauty, if you know where to look. Here's a look at Wantable.
About Wantable

Wantable is a company that aims to match you up with accessories, makeup, or intimates...

Best Money Tips: Unusual Ways to Make Extra Money

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some great articles on unusual ways to make money, maximizing a small home or apartment, and conversations when caring for elderly parents.
Top 5 Articles

22 Odd and Unusual Ways to Make Extra Money — Did you know you can make...

What Andre Agassi Can Teach Us About Habits, Happiness–and Ourselves.

For yesterday’s weekly quotation, I quoted from tennis star Andre Agassi’s autobiography, Open. It’s a fascinating book, on many levels (and I say that as someone who has no interest in tennis). I’m always particularly interested when something sheds light on habits or...

Is Your Doctor Helping or Hurting? This Is How to Find Out

Recently, I made the difficult decision to leave my primary care physician of nearly 20 years.

Finding a replacement seemed daunting. But some digital sleuthing and real-life conversations helped me with this process. At our first meeting, my newly vetted physician quickly resolved nagging...

Family calendars

Using a calendar to which the whole family has access is important in keeping everyone organized and on track. It doesn’t matter if it is a paper-based or electronic system, simply choose what works best for your family.
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