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3-6 months of living expenses?

Personal-finance experts often recommend having 3-6 months' worth of living expenses saved and easily accessible. In his July 1, 2007 Getting Going column ("Popular Advice

Best Money Tips: Having a Baby on a Budget

Today we found some great articles on having a baby on a budget, items you should buy new, and steps to get back on the right financial track.

Best Money Tips: Growing Your Own Garden

Today we found some fantastic articles on growing your own garden, garage sale tips, and odd ball costs of having kids.

High tech for mass transit

The local bus company where I live has started providing a bunch of high-tech aids to riders. The coolest one is sophisticated trip planning. [more]

Best Money Tips: Steps to Buying a House

Today we found some awesome articles on steps to buying a house, reasons you need a spending plan, and Black Friday myths exposed.

Best Money Tips: Traveling When You Have No Money

Today we found some awesome articles on traveling when you have no money, Halloween 2012 freebies, and cutting back on your monthly grocery expenses.

Why is bread so expensive?

Having given us some good tips on dealing with the rising cost of bread, Myscha asked me to provide a bit of analysis on why bread has become so expensive. Oddly, the reasons behi

Best Money Tips: Free Ways to Improve Home Security

Today we found free ways to improve your home’s security, seasonal crafts you can make from items in your kitchen and yard, and simple strategies for saving money on food.

Best Money Tips: Save Money on Dental Care

Today we found some fantastic articles on saving on dental care, uses for plastic bags, and cutting back on home expenses.

Best Money Tips: Cheap Substitutions for Pricey Ingredients

Today we found cheap substitutions for pricey ingredients, tips for saving money at the farmers market, and Halloween freebies and deals.

Save up to 20% on Gas

Find out how to get cheap gas, energy-saving driving tips, maps, and more...

Best Money Tips: Make the Most of Holiday Shopping

Today we found ways to make the most of holiday shopping, tips to build confidence as a public speaker, and common money mistakes that military members make.

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Teaching Kids About Money During the Holidays: Highlights from Our Chat With Lauren Young

Don't miss the highlights from our chat with Lauren Young on teaching kids about money during the holidays!

Wise Bread Author Launches Cheapest Book Tour - No Cars, No Hotels, No Problem

Wise Bread blogger Jeff Yeager is promoting his new book on frugal living with the cheapest book tour ever! He'll bike instead of drive, and couchsurf instead of staying in hot

How to Find Really Free Freebies

Everybody loves free stuff, provided it's actually at no cost to you. Finding it can be a challenge, however. We hook you up with a few great resources.

For the Love of Ramen: An Interview with Ed from RamenRamenRamen.net

When I brainstorm for cheap eats I often think of packets of ramen. Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Ed from rame

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