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Alternative Wedding Registry Ideas

Don't need gift bags full of new towels and soap dispensers? Consider one of these uncommon registry ideas for your wedding.

Book review: The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need

Andrew Tobias' The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need is the perfect book for every Wise Bread reader.

10 Best Stock Markets in the World in 2015

If you're looking for big gains and can tolerate a little risk, it's time to look abroad. Global stocks may be the answer to your investment needs.

What's the Right Percentage of Cash for Your Portfolio?

Cash can play an important role when it comes to investing, but it can also slow overall portfolio growth. What's stability actually worth?

Strategies for households with more than one adult

The strategy for households with a single adult can be disposed of in the first paragraph: Earn enough money to buy everything your household consumes, plus provide through direct

Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 5/9, 12pm Pacific for a Chance to Win Prizes

Topic: Having a Frugal Mother's Day! Join our conversation for chance to win Amazon gift cards! Use #WBChat to participate!

Roll, Don't Fold (and 10 Other Tricks for Packing Fast)

Travel's fun, but packing for travel isn't. Make a dull chore interesting (and done) by tackling it quickly and efficiently.

Non-Traditional Jobs: How Bibliophiles and Film Fanatics Can Find Success

Book lovers and movie fanatics of the world unite! There is a legitimate way for you to feed your addiction for bestsellers and box office blockbusters without spending a dime. In

How Online Retailers Make It Easier to Spend Money

Much of what's convenient about online retail — reviews, one-click shopping, fast shipping — is aimed at one thing: reducing the "pain of paying" so you'll spend more.

6 Smart Summer Side Jobs for New Grads

About to receive your diploma, but have no job and zero cash? These side jobs will help you make some summer dough.

Credit Unions vs. Banks: What's the Difference?

Banks and credit unions both have their benefits...and the potential to be totally annoying. Here's how to figure out which institution is right for you.

How a Teenager Started A Multi-Million Dollar Online Business with a Parrot. UPDATED

Sit down and grab a cup of your favorite beverage. I’m about to tell you the remarkable story of a young man who has built a successful online business; one that makes in excess of

5 Reasons Fall Is a Great Time to House Hunt

The leaves are changing, and you still don't have your dream home. Hey, no worries! Fall is a great time to house hunt.

5 Negotiation Tricks That’ll Win a Home Bidding War

With slimmer pickings in the housing market, bidding wars abound. Don't let your dream home get swept out from under you with these negotiation tricks.

Make Your Own Ketchup

Zingy and filled with tomato goodness, this easy-to-make ketchup can provide better flavor than the store-bought stuff.

3 Ways to Get Hotel Deals

These hotel deals take a little more time and effort to nab — but the savings can be huge.

Exercising in a Winter Wonderland: How to Be Fit and Frugal

It can be difficult to stay in shape during the winter, especially if you don't want to spend a bundle on a gym. Learn how to keep exercising when the temperature drops.

15 Awesome Muffin Tin Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Your muffin tin is good for more than muffins and cupcakes. Put yours to work around the clock with these easy, delicious, savory muffin recipes.

Clipped Wings: Can Consumers Fix Air Travel?

From luggage fees, late flights, and TSA screening procedures, can air travel be saved? How can consumers help improve the industry?

The Best Hotel Rewards Programs

Seemingly every hotel chain offers a loyalty or rewards program. Find out the ones we think are worth signing up for.