When you're young, lack of experience hampers your job search. Later on, too much experience can be equally debilitating. What do you do if you're overqualified?
From hand-cranking a flashlight to setting up solar panels to creating your own hydroelectric dam, generating your own electricity is totally achievable.
If you often use online travel portals to make your travel purchases, you may benefit from a co-branded credit card that offers bonus rewards for your loyalty.
When people talk about voluntary simplicity (or living a frugal lifestyle under any of its many names), they often do so in terms of deprivation. The descriptions are all about doing without stuff. To me, that's completely wrong. [more]
From soap to combs to conditioner, the products on your bathroom shelves are more useful than you might realize. Discover alternative uses for 20 products.
Why is it that a few people “get all the breaks” while most seem to be starring in their own version of “Groundhog Day” for the better part of their lives: renting themsel
Dining out is delicious and easy, but it isn't always good for the budget. To trim the cost, learn how to make to make your restaurant favorites at home.
Wise Bread articles that are hot today.
Successful Women Have These 7 Things in Their Bags — Do You?
What do successful women carry on their bags? Stuff that helps them succeed! What's in your bag?
The 8 Worst Home Sale Horror Stories
Buying or selling a house is rarely easy, but these eight home sales turned into actual home sale horror shows.
7 Ways Your Devices Are Spying on You
Big Brother might be watching you, right now, through one — or more! — of your devices.
How to Land the Job When You're Overqualified
When you're young, lack of experience hampers your job search. Later on, too much experience can be equally debilitating. What do you do if you're overqualified?
Flashback Friday: 52 Things You Need to Know About Hosting on Airbnb
Wanna make some extra cash and host your place on Airbnb? Here's how to do it right.
Debt Ceiling Contingency Plans
What will the Treasury do if there's no increase in the debt ceiling, and what should you do with your investments?
How to Make Your Own Power
From hand-cranking a flashlight to setting up solar panels to creating your own hydroelectric dam, generating your own electricity is totally achievable.
Stay in School until the Job Market Improves?
For decades it's been a common strategy that's worked out pretty well. This time, it's not looking like such a good idea.
6 Creative Ways to Save Money With Bulk Buying
Don't limit your bulk buys to big box warehouse stores. From meat to gas, there are bulk buy opportunities aplenty to help you save a whole lot more.
The Best Credit Cards for Online Booking Sites
If you often use online travel portals to make your travel purchases, you may benefit from a co-branded credit card that offers bonus rewards for your loyalty.
Make These 7 Money Moves Now Or You'll Regret It in 20 Years
There's no time like the present to make these critical money moves. Trust us — your future self will thank you.
The 7 Best Pieces of Homemaking Advice From Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart truly knows how to make a house a home. Let the Queen of Domesticity show you the way to a happier, tidier home.
Voluntary simplicity as hedonism
When people talk about voluntary simplicity (or living a frugal lifestyle under any of its many names), they often do so in terms of deprivation. The descriptions are all about doing without stuff. To me, that's completely wrong. [more]
Alternative Uses for Everything in Your Bathroom
From soap to combs to conditioner, the products on your bathroom shelves are more useful than you might realize. Discover alternative uses for 20 products.
How to Decide If Airport Lounge Access Is Worth Paying For
Airport lounges provide a quiet escape from the madness of airport terminals, but access comes at a cost.
The Secret of My Success
Why is it that a few people “get all the breaks” while most seem to be starring in their own version of “Groundhog Day” for the better part of their lives: renting themsel
Magazines for Free or Cheap
Follow our tips to be sure you get all your favorite magazine subscriptions for free or cheap.
9 Restaurant Dishes You Can Make at Home
Dining out is delicious and easy, but it isn't always good for the budget. To trim the cost, learn how to make to make your restaurant favorites at home.
The 5 Best Electric Griddles
Who doesn't love the smell of bacon first thing in the morning? With any of these electric griddles, you can make every meal the best meal ever.
9 Investing Questions You're Too Embarrassed to Ask
Don't let pride get in the way of your financial education. When it comes to your money, it's dumb not to ask the basic questions first!