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I can usually tell when it's going to rain because, as the barometric pressure builds, my face feels more and more like it's going to burst off the rest of my head. Over the ye
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Among the Wise Bread community, I get the sense that there's a kind of "pox on both their houses" attitude to the problems in the subprime mortgage markets. People who worked thro
It's making huges waves through the music industry, which is hardly surprising. Organizations like the RIAA have been trying, and failing I think, to crack down on illegal musi
For years, I struggled to negotiate effectively with a business associate (I’ll call him Mr. X), despite concessions gargantuan in my estimation but miniscule and unacceptable in h
Today, November 23rd, is Black Friday. A day that as a Wisebread writer and bargain hunter I love. There are deals everywhere, we all get a chance to save a bit of dough before
I'd like to start by saying I'm awful at math. I mean, really bad. So it will come as no surprise to learn that I just scratched my bald head in wonder when I was told the
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Don't miss the highlights from our chat with the AFCPE on choosing a financial professional.
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16 Smart Uses for Mason Jars
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How the subprime lending boom hurt everybody
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They took our jerbs! Technology is amazing — and the reason it's hard to be a leech collector or gandy dancer these days.
Legendary rock band Radiohead charges "whatever you want" for latest album
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How Inconvenience Helped Me Save Money
When one writer's local grocery store closed, she learned about planning, convenience, and how driving further can sometimes also mean spending less.
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One-time encounters or long-term relationships: when negotiating strategies should differ
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Make These 6 Relationship Moves Now or You'll Regret It in 20 Years
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Black Friday...black in more ways than one
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Where on Earth did the $1 bill go?
I'd like to start by saying I'm awful at math. I mean, really bad. So it will come as no surprise to learn that I just scratched my bald head in wonder when I was told the
How Much Can You Afford to Spend in Retirement?
You made it! Now how exactly can you enjoy your retirement without worrying about your savings? Follow these rules of thumb.