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Want a chance to mingle with upper management? Getting a master's degree gives you more than just education — it can be a shortcut to network your way up.
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What was your best purchase in the past year?
This week, Wise Bread writers share our favorite purchases from the past year. Being frugal isn't just about saving money--it's about spending wisely. Shopping isn't a sin, and fru
Best Money Tips: 10 Steps to Financial Freedom After College
Today we found articles on the steps to financial freedom after college, little changes that will make you happier, and a look at how much you should spend on a house.
When to drop collision coverage on your car
A few years back, I got a tidy little lesson in exactly what collision coverage is. We'd had a car damaged in an accident, damaged pretty badly. So, it wasn't a surprise
6 Fun Summer Camps for Adults
Oh, you thought summer camp was just for kids?
5 Creative Jobs With Surprisingly High Salaries
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What can you do with $13 extra a week?
On Friday both the House and the Senate passed a new $789 billion stimulus package as a continuation of the efforts by the United States Government to jumpstart the economy. A sig
Escape Your Dying Industry With One of These 8 Careers, Instead
Stuck in a dying industry? Consider switching to a job with a brighter future.
15 Fresh Corn Recipes You'll Swoon Over
Mid-summer means corn — and lots of it. Go beyond butter and salt with fun recipes that give corn on the cob new life.
The 5 Best Paper Shredders
A paper shredder can help you protect your valuable personal information from identity thieves. Here are our picks for the top five.
Worried About Debt? Tips On Managing Your Loans
If you've got a lot of loans under your belt, you'll want to make sure that you're able to manage them well, or risk wrecking your credit by making a late payment somewhere. Deali
The Only 5 Grocery Shopping Techniques You Need
There are lots of ways to cut grocery costs, but these five strategies may be the cleverest — and they aren't difficult to do, either.
You Never Need to Pay to Watch Movies — Here's Why
Even the matinee is expensive these days, but with these 13 options, you always catch a flick for free.
7 Things Not to Buy on Black Friday
Don't count that doorbuster as a win just yet. Spending money on these bad Black Friday buys is more of a wallet-buster.
What Did Your Parents REALLY Teach You About Money? (It Might Surprise You)
Our families teach us "money scripts" that can drive our entire financial lives. Learn more about what they are — and how you can change them.
3 Ways a Master's Degree Can Boost Your Career
Want a chance to mingle with upper management? Getting a master's degree gives you more than just education — it can be a shortcut to network your way up.
5 Affordable Vacations to Please Every Age Group
Learn about the best and most affordable vacation options for group trips and multi-generational families.
10 Ways to Get Great Hair Without the Salon
Save pricey salon days for a rare treat and get gorgeous, healthy hair with some simple (and cheap!) tricks.
Tax Deductions to Start Thinking About Now
Tax deductions can save you a lot, but who wants to worry about them during the holidays? Here's what to do now to prepare for the end of the year.
8 Steps to Budget Mastery in 20 Minutes a Month
All it takes is 20 minutes a month to be a total money master. Try this method and budget like a boss.
The new face of poverty is fat
Twenty years ago, I parked at a supermarket, near where a poor family had just parked. I knew they were poor, because they looked like poor folks are supposed to look: Their clot