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Best Money Tips: Frugal Ways to Train Your Brain

Today we found budget-friendly ways to work out your brain, frugal uses for lemons, and ways to keep your things safe this Halloween.

16 Hacks for the Perfect At-Home Mani-Pedi

Interested in getting a salon-quality mani/pedi without paying top dollar? Try these at-home mani/pedi hacks.

5 Turkey Alternatives That Won't Break Your Holiday Budget

Sure, turkey is traditional but there's no reason you can't celebrate the harvest with an affordable and delicious alternative.

Holiday Lessons Learned: Advice To Avoid Rip-Offs NYC

This holiday season has been rough for me. I moved out to New York for a few months and thought I'd be set with my savings and supplementary, lucrative temp work. However, at t

GYM Class: THE DIY, DIFNF Thesis

If you know that you aren't going to be able to work out more than three times a week, if you have a fitness center in your apartment complex or if you're self-motivated an

6 Ways to Keep Holiday Spending From Blowing Debt Repayment

The holidays are stressful enough — now add debt to the mix. Here's how to balance them both and exit the holidays on firmer financial footing.

Best Money Tips: Easy Habits for Better Relationships

Today we found easy habits that improve your relationships, what you should know about year-end charitable donations, and things that charismatic people do in conversations.

Help yourself to amazing photos from The Library Of Congress

I'm must confess, I'm a bit of a history junkie. I can often be found digging through The History Channel On Demand shows, all too often because we can learn valuable lesso

Best Money Tips: Gifts That Don't Create Clutter

Today we found holiday gifts that don’t create clutter, ways to prevent overspending during the holidays, and how to do Disney on a budget.

10 New Year Money Resolutions Anyone Can Keep

This New Year, make some resolutions you can actually keep — and that will actually help your finances..

How to Do Things That Scare You

It's easy to give up when you're afraid, but that's no way to live. Overcome your fears with this expert advice on doing the things that frighten you.

Best Money Tips: Inexpensive, Short Vacations for Parents

Today we found some great articles on inexpensive, short vacations for parents, money rules of thumb to live by, and foods you should and shouldn't by organic.

Here's How Much It Costs to Lose a Pound on 5 Popular Weight Loss Plans

Losing weight isn't easy, and if you choose the wrong plan, it isn't cheap, either. We break down the true cost of some popular weight loss plans.

Ask The Readers: Do You Pay For A Gym Membership?

Tell us if you pay for a gym membership and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

What's an employee to do? Part 1

During the recession of 1990-1991, and the period of very slow growth that followed, it became conventional wisdom that it was wrong to try to retain key employees through a slowdo

Wittlebee Giving Away 3 Months Free Clothing Subscription to Wise Bread Readers! ($120 Value)

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The Dichotomy of Media Messages

When I had an occasion to watch some television recently, I was absolutely horrified with what I saw. Read on for the details...

Best Money Tips: How to Sell Stuff on Craigslist

Today we found some fantastic articles on how to sell stuff on Craigslist, ways to manage your money, and how teens can earn money for college.

What's Your Credit Card Spending Style?

Whether you're a credit pro or a plastic-card newbie, understanding your card use can help you have a better relationship with your money.

13 Ways to Save Money That Go Too Far

It's smart to cut costs wherever you can, so long as it's prudent. These cost cutters are neither smart nor prudent.