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How I Averted an Emotional Spending Binge: My Six-Step Program

When you're tired or feeling blue it is easy to fall prey to emotional spending. Here's my six-point strategy for avoiding frivolous spending when you are at your most vulnerable.

5 Personal Finance Lessons From “The Hobbit”

You won't find an ATM in Smaug's lair, but you will find some pearls of financial wisdom scattered about the Lonely Mountain and Middle Earth.

Simple Living: Determining Your Priorities

Even with the economy slowly exiting the spectacular nosedive it took last year, many people find themselves with a renewed interest in living simply. However, what that means for

Take Control With These Easy 5-Minute Money Fixes

Get smarter about finance, get better at managing your money, and get savvier at scoring discounts on everything you buy, all in five minutes or less.

7 Ways to Get Warm On the Cheap

Brrr . . . it's cold outside. If you're at all like me, there's not too much that's worse than being really and truly cold . . . except maybe paying the electric bills.

Ask the Readers: Trash or Cash? (Chance to Win $20!)

When you find something unusable, broken, or dirty, what do you do? Do you toss it? Give it to a thrift store? Recycle it? Would earning money for your troubles (and your trash)

Best Money Tips: What You Need to Know About Social Security

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we tell you just about everything you need to know about Social Security, how to eat well on a poor man's budget, and wha

8 Reasons Why It's OK to Eat Meat

Meat gets a bad rap, but there's lots to recommend it. Consider these eight reasons, and then make a visit to your butcher!

Best Money Tips: 16 Ways Not to Blow Your Tax Refund

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we share the ultimate guide to greening your home, 14 gadgets that may or may not be green, and 16 ways to NOT blow your

Best Money Tips: Inexpensive But Romantic Dates

Today we found some amazing articles on inexpensive date ideas, ways for families to save money in May, and making your wedding venue more affordable.

The Right Thing to Say in 20 Tough Situations

Avoid putting your foot in your mouth by always knowing what to say in 20 these challenging social situations.

Best Money Tips: Make Your Own Girl Scout Cookies

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we tell you the secrets to making your own Girl Scout Cookies, how to color your hair at home, and who has the most expen

Moments in the "Garden of Eatin"

Food that is fresh will make you loosen that top button because your pants will be too tight to hold your overflowing wallet from the savings.

The Manly Guide to Saving Money

From how you shave to how to commute, there are lots of manly ways to save. Here are a five great ones to get you started.

The 5 Best Pillows

Don't let a bad pillow ruin your night's sleep. These five pillows will ensure that you wake up feeling rested and ready for the day.

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November 11: The Last Free National Park Day of the Year

Plan a final outdoor adventure for 2011, and discover how to get free entrance to parks year-round.

How to Buy Stocks, Priceline-Style

Setting your own price for stocks is easy if you know what strategy to use. And you don't even need William Shatner to negotiate for you.

Black Friday Tips From Money-Saving Experts

Black Friday is not the day for casual browsing! If you're going to shop, either online or in the store, use these tips from the Internet's top savings experts to prepare.

Best Money Tips: How to Make a Decision Between Competing Job Offers

Today we found some awesome articles on making a decision between two job offers, saving on wedding dresses, and how to stop living in limbo.