Every book on personal finance says that you should pay yourself first--get the money out of your checking account and you won't even know it's missing. There's a lot o
It’s not news that women tend to hit glass ceilings in the workplace far sooner than men do. It’s also not news that women tend to earn less money than their male counterparts in e
My parents and my husband’s parents were children during the Great Depression. Mine lived in large cities; my in-laws, small towns. Their families started this era from neither a p
This week the 4 week T-bill rate was driven down to 0% and the demand for these treasuries was astounding. It seems that investors are so pessimistic that they are willing to acce
Depending on the type of help you need with paying for college, knowing the differences between government financial aid programs can make a big difference in finding a loan that r
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. In this article, we’ll look at 5 legal ways to get your way with your credit card companies, the 5 grammatical errors that make
If we are undirected, we are susceptible to all the external forces of consumerism around us, and whamo, we’re a full-on rat in the race, wondering when the wheel will st
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Pay yourself last is okay too
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Best Money Tips: 3 Proven Steps to Get Rich
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Ask the Readers: Do You Schedule "Me" Time?
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Women Are Responsible For Inequalities in the Workplace
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Can FabFitFun's VIP Box Fit Into Your Life?
The FabFitFun VIP box can get you some great discounts on up-and-coming beauty brands.
Survival Basics From Depression-Era Kids
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Five alternatives to 0% yield U.S. treasuries
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Federal Student Loans
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My 2016 Budget Challenge: How to Buy a House When You Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Max shares what she learned about compound savings while saving for a house — and how she's using those lessons in this year's budget challenge.
8 of Your Childhood Heroes Filed for Bankruptcy
Honest Abe's not the only role model to have filed for Chapter 11.
How to Understand and Protect Yourself From Inflation
Inflation is inevitable. What you can change, though, is how you deal with it — and these decisions can make or break your financial future.
8 Cheap Ways to Save Money on Gas
Here's a list of strategies, products, and more to help push the price at the pump back a bit and keep your wallet and tank full.
How to Get Magazines for Cheap (or Free!)
Magazines are fun to read — but buying them at the store can get crazy expensive. Learn how to get magazine fix and save.
Best Money Tips: 5 More Ways to Screw Your Credit Card Company
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Jumpstart Your Job Search With Instagram
Instagram is a lot of fun, but it can also be used strategically to help you land your next job. Really!
Financial Freedom and Using Passion to Budget
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Best Money Tips: How to Curb the Urge to Buy
Today, we have a method to help you stop buying things on impulse, tips for price-matching savings, ways to spend less on organic food, and more!
10 Lifestyle Changes That Will Always Pay Off
Change is never easy — but the results are almost always worth the effort.