I can usually tell when it's going to rain because, as the barometric pressure builds, my face feels more and more like it's going to burst off the rest of my head. Over the ye
Out of all the famous shows to come out of the UK, who would have thought my favorite would star two nanny-like figures clad with rubber gloves? But as a girl who moves around from
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
It's making huges waves through the music industry, which is hardly surprising. Organizations like the RIAA have been trying, and failing I think, to crack down on illegal musi
Today we found some great articles on small changes that will make you happier, challenges your budget will face this fall, and a few rules for bringing less stuff into your home.
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7 Times It's Okay to Raid Your 529 Plan
While you shouldn't tap a 529 plan willy-nilly, sometimes it's okay to dip into school savings, especially if you have better options.
Book review: The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
John C. Bogle's The Little Book of Common Sense Investing will help you earn a maximum long-term investment return with the least effort possible.
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Best Money Tips: How to Cook Dinner in Your Dishwasher
Today we found some great articles on a way to cook food in your dishwasher, dorm décor ideas for students, and how to be a thrifty cat owner.
9 Ways to Beat a Killer Headache
I can usually tell when it's going to rain because, as the barometric pressure builds, my face feels more and more like it's going to burst off the rest of my head. Over the ye
Best Money Tips: 21 Money Mistakes to Avoid
Today we found some great articles on money mistakes to avoid, apps to help you save at the supermarket, and tasty tailgating recipes.
Best Money Tips: How to Save $1,000 in 30 Minutes
Today we found some great articles on ways to save $1,000 in 30 minutes, home maintenance tips for fall, and the best time to buy the new iPhone.
How to Make Flying With an Infant Less of a Nightmare
Flying with an infant can be seamless or a nightmare, and it may all depend on what you bring.
Give Household Products New Use: Clever Cleaning Tips From the Motherland
Out of all the famous shows to come out of the UK, who would have thought my favorite would star two nanny-like figures clad with rubber gloves? But as a girl who moves around from
My 5 Favorite Budget Summer Destinations for 2018
I've spent a lot of time traveling the world, but these five affordable destinations are my favorites.
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
Techniques for Escaping Long-Term Unemployment
Not having a job isn't just financially trying, it can also be downright depressing. Help combat long-term unemployment with these techniques.
5 Easy Things Science Says You Should Do for Your Family
Make the most of precious time with your family. Science says these five habits will make you closer and stronger than ever.
20 Ways to Make Family Camping Easy
A family camping trip might sound like a chaotic adventure, but there lots are ways to make it effortless and fun.
Confessions of a Former Payday Loan Junkie
Can you say “Cash in a Flash?” That’s all I was concerned about when I began financial suicide using payday loans 9 years ago. I
Fall Cleaning 101: The Spic-and-Span Basics of Making Your Home Sparkle
Spring isn't the only cleaning-worthy season! This all-encompassing list will help you get your place in shape for autumn and beyond.
9 Unusual Jobs Technology Destroyed
They took our jerbs! Technology is amazing — and the reason it's hard to be a leech collector or gandy dancer these days.
Legendary rock band Radiohead charges "whatever you want" for latest album
It's making huges waves through the music industry, which is hardly surprising. Organizations like the RIAA have been trying, and failing I think, to crack down on illegal musi
Best Money Tips: Small Changes for a Happier You
Today we found some great articles on small changes that will make you happier, challenges your budget will face this fall, and a few rules for bringing less stuff into your home.
Poem on opting out
A while back I wrote a piece on Opting out of the money economy, a topic I've long been interested in. Because of that long inte