You can't avoid hearing about them these days--people making stupid financial choices. I heard a while back from a woman with huge debts wanting arguments for convincing her husba
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Rising home foreclosures have made con artists very busy. These scammers use the public records to find homeowners who are in trouble, and then use a variety of schemes to take
We're advocates of credit balance transfers as part of a debt reduction plan, but that doesn't mean the strategy is risk-free. Here's what to watch out for.
A recent Wise Bread article explored whether the career advice “do what you love” is idealistic or sensible. I don’t see it as black or white; this article examines a few x-factors
Even though the economy seems to be getting better, the number of mortgage delinquencies is still rising. Some homeowners are choosing to walk away because their debts are much
The problem with free is that it doesn't mean something is really free. It just means that someone else has paid for the product or service instead of you.
You may start out thinking of financial freedom as a number, but eventually, you realize that it's a much more achievable goal if you focus on your state of mind.
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You can't avoid hearing about them these days--people making stupid financial choices. I heard a while back from a woman with huge debts wanting arguments for convincing her husba
Declutter Your Home in 10 Minutes
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by your rising heaps of clutter. Bring order to your chaos and keep your home clean with this simple technique.
Best Money Tips: 20+ Ways to Get Paid for Watching TV
Today we found articles on ways to get paid to watch TV, small financial changes that have a big impact, and facts about Social Security benefits that Baby Boomers should know.
6 Smart Ways to Help Your Appliances Retain Their Value
Keeping household appliances spick, span, and humming like brand-new and they'll keep their worth for years to come.
Tips for Avoiding a Foreclosure Prevention or Loan Modification Scam
Rising home foreclosures have made con artists very busy. These scammers use the public records to find homeowners who are in trouble, and then use a variety of schemes to take
15 Delicious Ways to Use Canned Corn
What can you do with a can of corn? Fry it, cream it, bake it, toss it, roast it…
6 Hidden Dangers of Credit Card Balance Transfers
We're advocates of credit balance transfers as part of a debt reduction plan, but that doesn't mean the strategy is risk-free. Here's what to watch out for.
This Thing You Use Every Day Is Ruining Your Productivity — and It's Not Facebook
Feeling unproductive at work? Discover what the biggest time-suck is — and how to fix it.
For Love or Money: Must It Be One or the Other?
A recent Wise Bread article explored whether the career advice “do what you love” is idealistic or sensible. I don’t see it as black or white; this article examines a few x-factors
Best Money Tips: How to Improve Your Working Memory
Today we found articles on ways to improve your working memory, how other people can affect your health, and some ideas for DIY indoor herb gardens.
You're Blocking Your Own Success — Here's How to Stop
The emotional baggage we carry — our expectations, our pasts, our fears — weigh us down and hold us back. Learn how to move forward.
The One Personal Finance Skill You Must Master Before All the Others
Being a master of personal finance requires a few key skills, but none are as important as this one.
How Long Can You Stay in Your Home After You Stop Paying the Mortgage?
Even though the economy seems to be getting better, the number of mortgage delinquencies is still rising. Some homeowners are choosing to walk away because their debts are much
Here's How Much More You're Paying for These 6 Convenience Buys
A quick coffee or swing by the vending machine sounds awfully convenient, but the damage to your wallet is anything but.
The Ethics of Free: Is it Wrong to Get Free Stuff?
The problem with free is that it doesn't mean something is really free. It just means that someone else has paid for the product or service instead of you.
Financial Independence Is More Than Just a Number
You may start out thinking of financial freedom as a number, but eventually, you realize that it's a much more achievable goal if you focus on your state of mind.
This One Easy Strategy Will Lead to Better Decisions
Before you decide on anything, try on all your options. How do they feel?
13 Things People With Good Table Manners Never Do
Everybody knows about elbows and tables, but what do you do if you're the subject of the toast? Learn that and more before your next fancy dinner.
4 Parenting Mistakes to Avoid When Teaching Kids About Money
If you want your children to be masters at managing money, you need to lead by example.
6 Ways It Pays to Be Friendly With Your Neighbors
Having friendly neighbors is its own reward, of course, but all those neighborly smiles often pay-off in unexpected ways. Like these.