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A lot of the stock phrases we use have much darker meanings than we probably intend. Be careful what you say!
Trick Yourself into Saving More of Your Biweekly Paychecks
If you are paid biweekly, you receive 26 paychecks a year. That is, twice a year, you receive three paychecks in a month. What if you mentally “skipped” those two extra paychecks?
Best Money Tips: 80+ Delicious Meals for $5 or Less
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The 5 Best Foot Scrubbers
Keeping your feet smooth isn't easy, but it can be. Use any of these foot scrubbers and your feet will always look pampered.
8 Surprising Ways a Personal Website Can Improve Your Life
Even if you don't have a side hustle to promote, creating a personal website can make your life better. So why not make one?
9 Items City-Dwelling Dudes Should Keep in Their Bags
Guys don't need much, but these essential items should be in every man's everyday bag.
7 Important Lessons Frugal Parents Teach Their Children
Being frugal can make us feel like we're depriving our kids sometimes. But frugal parenting can provide so much more than any fancy toy ever could.
Understanding the Gold Standard
The gold standard was used to define currency since Roman times. Discover how it worked, why it doesn't anymore, and how it affects our finances today.
Three of the Toughest Decisions You'll Face in Retirement
A lot of financial decision-making goes into retirement. Once you reach your golden years, you have a few more questions to answer.
How to Determine If Your Finances Are Ready for a Big Purchase
A home, a car, the latest pricey gadget — before you commit to buying, you better make sure you can afford such a large purchase.
18 Ways to Make Old Things Seem New
Old stuff — we all have so much of it. Whether it's clothing, furniture, or something else, try one of these techniques to make it seem totally new.
Which Airline's Frequent Flyer Miles Have the Best Value?
Do some frequent flyer miles have more value than others? Let's find out.
The 5 Best Blackout Curtains
Sleeping when the sun is up isn't easy, but it can be. Use any of these blackout curtains and the sun will never disturb your snooze again.
10 Unique Garden Containers and Techniques
Whether you have a big yard plot or a tiny windowsill, start your garden with one of these frugal, eco-friendly garden ideas.
How to Do a Spending Fast in 16 (Easy!) Steps
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5 Financial Risks Worth Taking
It can be hard to put our money "at risk." It can be even riskier not to.
The 5 Best Massage Sticks
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Our Worst Financial Mistakes and What You Can Learn From Them
Wise Bread bloggers share their worst financial mistakes. Hopefully, wherever you may be in your living-large journey, you can learn from us.
25 Frugal Ways to "Pay It Forward"
Paying it forward — doing something nice for someone else — makes that person feel great AND improves your day. Here's how to do it frugally.
How the subprime lending boom hurt everybody
Among the Wise Bread community, I get the sense that there's a kind of "pox on both their houses" attitude to the problems in the subprime mortgage markets. People who worked thro