With all the gifts you'd like to buy, the most wonderful time of the year can be expensive. Here's how to pick up some side cash to fatten your wallet this holiday season.
Pets are part of our families, but those cats, cockatiels, and Cocker Spaniels can cut into the bottom line. Learn how to budget for man's best friends.
To cut back on costs, I stopped reading comic books after high school. Then I realized I could get my comic fix for free, with no superpowers required.
Celebrate Valentine's Day frugally — our Editor's segment on American Public Media's Marketplace Money tells you how (even if it's at the last minute).
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Before handing over the key to an unsuspecting buyer, you need to air your home's dirty laundry — all of it.
6 Ways to Earn Extra Holiday Cash
With all the gifts you'd like to buy, the most wonderful time of the year can be expensive. Here's how to pick up some side cash to fatten your wallet this holiday season.
6 Ways to Be a Better Friend Without Any Effort
We'd all like to be better friends — and we should be. Keep your friends close with some simple relationship builders.
4 Retirement "Rules of Thumb" That Actually Work
Take some guesswork out of retirement planning with these four financial rules of thumb. They really do work!
5 Ways to Yank the Leash on Pet Expenses
Pets are part of our families, but those cats, cockatiels, and Cocker Spaniels can cut into the bottom line. Learn how to budget for man's best friends.
9 Bizarre Money Superstitions People Actually Believe
These money superstitions might sound unbelievable, but there are actually people who believe them!
6 Ways to Read Comic Books for Free (or Almost Free)
To cut back on costs, I stopped reading comic books after high school. Then I realized I could get my comic fix for free, with no superpowers required.
9 Ways to Build Intuition and Make Smarter Decisions
It's easy to discount intuition — how can a gut feeling be right? But your gut knows a lot more than you think. Learn to listen to and trust it.
9 Ways to Lose the Clutter and Keep the Memories
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People Who Love Thanksgiving Do These 8 Things, Do You?
It's easy to let the hustle of the holidays become resentment. Be reminded of the meaning of the day with some small, thoughtful traditions.
4 Reasons Why Millennials Should Be Optimistic About Their Finances
The Great Recession slowed young people's financial growth, but with today's economy, they're making up for lost time. Are you better off now, too?
10 Surprising Benefits of Colder Winters
Along with a Snowpocaplyse or two, a cold winter brings some unexpected benefits. And besides, Spring is right around the corner.
Best Money Tips: Get a Great Deal at a Car Dealership
Today we found some great articles on getting a great deal at a car dealership, no-cost ways to spend your birthday, and how to save money on food.
Best Money Tips: Avoid These Costly Grocery Shopping Habits
Today we found articles on costly grocery shopping habits, things you should throw out day by day, and simple ways to make $500 fast.
6 Tips to Shrink Your Bills Every Year
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The 5 Best Pocket Knives
You never know when you might need a knife handy. These pocket knives are foldable and easy to keep on you at all times.
Wise Bread on Marketplace: A Frugal Valentine's Day
Celebrate Valentine's Day frugally — our Editor's segment on American Public Media's Marketplace Money tells you how (even if it's at the last minute).
Don't Forget to Budget for These Unexpected Moving Expenses
Whether across the town or across the country, moving has tons of expenses. Don't get blindsided by these surprise costs.
Is There Such Thing as a Messy Millionaire?
My favorite lesbian: I recently purchased Suze Orman's latest book (at Costco, for $10 off of the retail price), "Women & Money". [more]