By now, anyone interested in budget travel has heard of CouchSurfing. While the site has obvious advantages for travelers looking to meet locals and save money, but it can also be
There are several things you can do with a house that you own. During the housing boom, most of the attention was focused on two of those things: You could sell it, or you could
Your life map is so clearly laid out in front of you; yet the last piece of the puzzle – retirement – is a fuzzy and often incomprehensible anomaly. With people living longer and s
Going to the supermarket and sticking to a list is an exercise in discipline and requires fortitude and resilience of epic proportions. Employing tips like “don’t shop when you’re
For a decade, starting in the mid-1990s, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates too low and expanded the money supply too quickly. Their theory was that, as long as consumer pric
With a switch to a safety razor, most men could trim enough from their budgets to eventually buy a modestly priced car. (And look better while striking the deal.)
When you fall short of meeting your obligations, it's natural to feel bad. In fact, it's natural to want to not only meet the letter of your obligation, but also the spirit: to d
I can recall thinking that the internet was all fun to play with, but I didn’t see the big picture of how it would so drastically change the world that we live in. Luckily, all the
Index fund investing is hard to beat, but if you're eager to test your chops by investing in individual companies, these are key attributes you should evaluate.
Wise Bread articles that are hot today.
Best Money Tips: Keep Making Income While Idle
Today we found some awesome articles on ways to make income while idle, saving $25 next week, and things every college freshman needs.
4 Reasons 'Frugal' Shouldn't be a Dirty Word
Modern frugality isn't about clipping coupons and eating gruel (although, in a pinch, both can work). Find out how much frugal living has to offer.
Ask the Readers: What Do You Enjoy Most About Halloween?
Tell us what you enjoy most about Halloween and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Your Couch Can Earn Cash And Support A Band
By now, anyone interested in budget travel has heard of CouchSurfing. While the site has obvious advantages for travelers looking to meet locals and save money, but it can also be
Ask the Readers: How Do You Express Your Love Besides "I Love You?"
Tell us how you express your love and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
What your house is really worth
There are several things you can do with a house that you own. During the housing boom, most of the attention was focused on two of those things: You could sell it, or you could
What to Do If You Don't Have Your ID at the Airport
If you've misplaced your passport and ID just before boarding a flight, don't panic! Hope is not lost.
Rewriting the Definition of Retirement
Your life map is so clearly laid out in front of you; yet the last piece of the puzzle – retirement – is a fuzzy and often incomprehensible anomaly. With people living longer and s
Supermarket Shopping for Savers: 6 Ways to Avoid Their Tricky Traps
Going to the supermarket and sticking to a list is an exercise in discipline and requires fortitude and resilience of epic proportions. Employing tips like “don’t shop when you’re
Inflation is going away for a while
For a decade, starting in the mid-1990s, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates too low and expanded the money supply too quickly. Their theory was that, as long as consumer pric
Food Safety Reminder: Rinsing the Bird Is Bad for Your Health
Do you rinse your poultry and other meats before cooking? Well stop!
Buy a Car With the Money You Save by Shaving Smarter
With a switch to a safety razor, most men could trim enough from their budgets to eventually buy a modestly priced car. (And look better while striking the deal.)
The 3 Best Cities With Rent Control
Is rent control your secret weapon to a coveted, affordable apartment in the country’s most expensive cities? The rules are tricky, but maybe!
Best Money Tips: 7 Phases to Retirement
Today we found some great articles on phases to retirement, productivity tips for freelancers, and stress-free frugality.
Don't treat businesses like people
When you fall short of meeting your obligations, it's natural to feel bad. In fact, it's natural to want to not only meet the letter of your obligation, but also the spirit: to d
5 Best Amazon Deals for Thursday 09/05
Today's deals include Anti-Fatique mat $27.99, 32-Piece Food Storage Container Set $19.99, 60% off American Apparel, and more!
10 Ways to Make Money for the MySpace Generation
I can recall thinking that the internet was all fun to play with, but I didn’t see the big picture of how it would so drastically change the world that we live in. Luckily, all the
12 Affordable Ingredients that Add Gourmet Flair to any Meal
Here is an expert list of a dozen common ingredients that will add some flair to your dish — for less than you'd expect.
What Makes a Company an Attractive Investment?
Index fund investing is hard to beat, but if you're eager to test your chops by investing in individual companies, these are key attributes you should evaluate.
20 Free (or Really Cheap) Ways to Relieve Stress
The kids, the spouse, the boss, the car, the job, the news — the stress! Take the edge off and be the better you with these frugal ways to chill.