Buying your first home can be incredibly rewarding — and incredibly stressful. Keep your head on straight (and even enjoy the process!) with this guide.
Disability Insurance is yet another tool in the arsenal of insurance products that may be a life-saver for some people, but that also can unveil some bitter surprises at the worst
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Buying Your First Home: What to Do and When to Do It
Buying your first home can be incredibly rewarding — and incredibly stressful. Keep your head on straight (and even enjoy the process!) with this guide.
9 Things You Need to Know About a Home Appraisal
If you're a total newbie to the housing market, a home appraisal is your ticket to paying a fair price.
How to Save Money on Christmas This Year
The earlier you start thinking about how you’ll pay for Christmas gifts, the more you’ll enjoy the season.
9 Ways Expats Can Maintain Their Credit Scores
You may be leaving the States for a while, but there's one element of American life you should never leave behind: your credit score.
The 5 Best Solar Power Banks
A solar powered charger, like one of these five best choices, can keep your gadgets topped up with juice as long as the sun shall shine.
How to Plan Your Best Summer Staycation Ever
Sometimes getting out of town just isn't in the budget. Here's how to vacay close to home — for cheap.
Why Health Care Should be Part of Your Retirement Savings Plan, Too
Retirement planning isn't just about saving for the fun stuff. In fact, one major piece may be missing from your retirement plan.
6 Great Side Jobs for Book Lovers
Wishing you could spend all day reading books instead of going to work? Put that bookwormery to good use by getting paid to be a book lover.
Save on Christmas Shopping With This Clever Gift Card Strategy
Christmas is just around the corner. Stretch your gift-giving dollars this season with discounted gift cards. You’ll wish you thought of it sooner!
17 Cheap and Awesome Reusable Replacements for Disposable Products
You know disposables are bad for the planet — and your budget. These reusable replacements are cheaper and greener, and they're convenient, too.
How Much Should You Have Saved for Retirement by 30? 40? 50?
You know you should be saving for retirement — and saving a lot. Betcha' didn't know you needed to save this much!
7 Surprising Ways Retirement Has Gotten Easier
Good news, older Americans; retirement is better than ever.
Behind the Times - I learn about Keep the Change
Bank of America's Keep the Change program is the modern solution to a change jar. Are you saving your pennies?
How to Survive and Thrive as a Young Boss
For young leaders it can be hard to step into the boss's shoes. Here's how to make them your own.
Disability Insurance: Payments and Pitfalls
Disability Insurance is yet another tool in the arsenal of insurance products that may be a life-saver for some people, but that also can unveil some bitter surprises at the worst
5 Signs It's Time to Find a New Bank
Poor service, endless fees, inconvenient locations… Why put up with it when you can go elsewhere for banking services?
6 Money Moves to Make When You Move Back Home With Your Parents
A huge percentage of Millennials move back home with Mom and Dad. These money moves will help them get their financial footing.
7 Reasons You Really Need to Pay Yourself First (Seriously)
We know you're tired of the adage, but it's time to take it seriously. You really, really need to pay yourself first.
These 6 Instragrammers Are Getting Rich by Traveling the World
These Instagrammers are traveling the world, taking gorgeous pics, and raking it in — maybe you can join them!
Are You Eating the 10 Most Over-Priced Restaurant Menu Items?
It's no secret that dining out costs more than dining in. A Wise Bread writer runs the numbers on her local grubberies and to find out how much more.