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Ask the Readers: Do You Have a Side Hustle?

Tell us about your side hustle and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Ask the Readers: How Often Do You Cook At Home?

Tell us how often you cook at home and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

The 5 Best Home Hair Dyes

Keeping your hair color fresh on a budget isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these home hair dyes and you can get salon-quality cover at home for next to nothing.

Follow These 5 Credit Card Rules When Traveling Abroad

Travel is fun, and if you budget and plan well, it's affordable. Just don't let bad credit card habits eat up all your hard won savings.

14 Gift Ideas for the Truly Broke

What can you give during the holidays when you're tumbleweed-rolling-in-your-wallet broke? Look to skills for inspiration.

8 Frugal Destinations for a Dreamy Winter Getaway

Those first few flecks are wonderful, but snow gets cold and miserable fast. Escape the chill in these sunny locales that won't scorch your budget.

11 Good Money Habits That Will Keep You Out of Debt

If you live life following these good money habits, you'll never find yourself facing debt.

Almost Half of Job Applicants Make This Same Foolish Mistake

This one silly mistake costs 50% of job applicants the job. Are you making it, too?

10 Little Words That Will Get You the Best Price, Every Time

There's nothing complicated about getting the best price — you just need to know what to say.

Why Does the Stock Market Keep Going Up?

Despite Great Depressions and Recessions of the past, the overall trend of the stock market is upward. Why?

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The 5 Best Laundry Detergents

Not all laundry detergents are created equal. Get the most clean for your buck with one of our best five detergents.

8 Easy Home Maintenance To-Dos for Spring

Spring is in the air and that means home repair. Welcome the warmer days with these must-do maintenance projects.

8 Times Booking Your Own Travel Is Cheaper Than a Package Deal

Don't just book a package believing it's the cheapest option. Booking independently could score you big savings.

How to Save on National Park Visits in 2018

While there are only four fee-free days in the National Parks this year, there are plenty of other ways to save. It doesn't cost a lot to visit YOUR national treasures!

How to Survive (and Thrive!) in a Job You Hate

There are a few people who manage to survive and thrive in jobs they really don't like. Here are a few of their secrets for making that hated job easier.

The 5 Best Travel Backpacks

Carrying everything you need while traveling isn't easy, but it can be. Use any of these travel backpacks and your stuff will be readily available at all times.

6 Ways to Boost Your Partner's Bad Credit Without Risking Your Own

You love your partner. Now you just need to get them to love their credit.

How Long Can You Really Live on Unemployment?

If you lost your job, could you afford to get by on unemployment benefits alone? It might be time to beef up that emergency fund.

Front-loaded loans: a financial conspiracy?

A tip from Eric Fedewa sparked a discussion between Wise Bread bloggers (Andrea Dickson and me). He brought a new financial term (front-loading) to our attention that indicates how