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Making moonshine is especially easy because running it through a still makes all the delicate balancing of flavors that mark a great beer or wine irrelevant.
Don't ditch your stationery and penmanship skills just yet. They could save you real money.
Hiring pros to tackle your biggest home improvement projects is unavoidable. What is avoidable is paying exactly what they ask.
The Trump administration is holding the fiduciary rule in limbo. How could this affect you and your retirement?
You don't need to hire a financial pro to invest like one. Try these DIY tips, and watch the confidence roll in.
Tired of fee-gouging from your old bank? Here are the banks with the best checking and savings terms.
You can find just about anything you need when you're a city slicker — including one of these great side gigs!
Don't let these myths prevent you from getting an IRA — the most important savings account you may ever have.
Placing a fraud alert on your credit report is an easy (and free!) way to protect yourself from identity theft. But there's a catch.
Why pay $15 for a credit score when you can get one for free? Turns out not all credit scores are the same.
Whether you face unexpected expenses or are just shopping the best rate, there's a personal loan available to suit your needs.
Friendships can easily be ruined by borrowed money. But if you're looking to get your loan repaid, here's how to do it with minimal awkwardness.
Your love of lattes might not be totally to blame for your low funds. Cognitive biases could be derailing every one of your money-related decisions.
Usually, you know when you're the victim of a crime. But identity theft can be a sneaky, subtle scam. Watch out for these warnings.
If you're not using your travel or cash back card for certain expenses, you're leaving valuable rewards on the table.
Know your worth — your net worth, that is. Then focus on increasing it.
Maximize your shopping efficiency and minimize your food spending by mastering the art of grocery store timing.
By the big Three-Oh, you're no finance rookie. Leave these money mistakes in your 20s and kick bad spending habits to the curb. No excuses!
FOMO can prompt us to make a lot of questionable decisions. Get your envy in check and regain control of your life — and your money.
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Wise Bread articles that are hot today.
Home Equity Loan or HELOC: Which Is Right for You?
You have equity in your home, and you need to borrow money. Should you turn to a HELOC or a home equity loan?
How to Make Moonshine
Making moonshine is especially easy because running it through a still makes all the delicate balancing of flavors that mark a great beer or wine irrelevant.
4 Times a Handwritten Letter Can Save You Big Bucks
Don't ditch your stationery and penmanship skills just yet. They could save you real money.
9 Home Improvements You Should Always Negotiate
Hiring pros to tackle your biggest home improvement projects is unavoidable. What is avoidable is paying exactly what they ask.
The Fiduciary Rule Is Under Review — How Will This Affect Your Investments?
The Trump administration is holding the fiduciary rule in limbo. How could this affect you and your retirement?
5 Ways to Invest Like a Pro — No Financial Adviser Required
You don't need to hire a financial pro to invest like one. Try these DIY tips, and watch the confidence roll in.
Banks Still Offering Free Checking and Savings with Great Interest Rates
Tired of fee-gouging from your old bank? Here are the banks with the best checking and savings terms.
15 Lucrative Side Hustles for City Dwellers
You can find just about anything you need when you're a city slicker — including one of these great side gigs!
Stop Believing These 5 Myths About IRAs
Don't let these myths prevent you from getting an IRA — the most important savings account you may ever have.
How to Get a Free Fraud Alert on Your Credit Report
Placing a fraud alert on your credit report is an easy (and free!) way to protect yourself from identity theft. But there's a catch.
I Checked My Credit Score in 11 Places — Here's What I Learned
Why pay $15 for a credit score when you can get one for free? Turns out not all credit scores are the same.
Best Lenders for Personal Loans
Whether you face unexpected expenses or are just shopping the best rate, there's a personal loan available to suit your needs.
10 Less Awkward Ways to Ask a Friend for Your Money Back
Friendships can easily be ruined by borrowed money. But if you're looking to get your loan repaid, here's how to do it with minimal awkwardness.
5 Mental Biases That Are Keeping You Poor
Your love of lattes might not be totally to blame for your low funds. Cognitive biases could be derailing every one of your money-related decisions.
9 Signs Your Identity Was Stolen
Usually, you know when you're the victim of a crime. But identity theft can be a sneaky, subtle scam. Watch out for these warnings.
How to Maximize Rewards on Everyday Spending
If you're not using your travel or cash back card for certain expenses, you're leaving valuable rewards on the table.
10 Ways to Increase Your Net Worth This Year
Know your worth — your net worth, that is. Then focus on increasing it.
The Best and Worst Times to Go Grocery Shopping
Maximize your shopping efficiency and minimize your food spending by mastering the art of grocery store timing.
5 Financial Mistakes You Need to Stop Making by 30
By the big Three-Oh, you're no finance rookie. Leave these money mistakes in your 20s and kick bad spending habits to the curb. No excuses!
Are You Letting FOMO Ruin Your Finances?
FOMO can prompt us to make a lot of questionable decisions. Get your envy in check and regain control of your life — and your money.