Getting out of credit card debt, paying off all student loans, and paying off their mortgage in full ASAP is the #1 goal of almost every personal finance blogger on the Wise Bread
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A few times I've written a post that I thought was good, but that seemed to vanish into the blogosphere without a trace. On my two-year anniversary of writing for Wise Bread, I
Omaha was my home for over 6 years, and while I enjoy living a more rural existence, I still frequent the metro for exciting entertainment options and unique shopping excursions.
The problem with the Nirvana fallacy is simple: there's NEVER a perfect solution, only shades of decisions that are better than others, and mistakes you make and can hopefully lear
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The 5 Best Electric Griddles
Who doesn't love the smell of bacon first thing in the morning? With any of these electric griddles, you can make every meal the best meal ever.
Why I Didn't Pay My Mortgage Off In Full
Getting out of credit card debt, paying off all student loans, and paying off their mortgage in full ASAP is the #1 goal of almost every personal finance blogger on the Wise Bread
Look, But Don’t Touch: Avoid Marketing Manipulation
When it comes to shopping, touching an item may in fact encourage consumers to purchase things they hadn’t intended on buying in the first place.
Are You Being Ripped off at the Gas Station?
Is the amount of gas you are pumping - and paying for - really the amount of gas that ends up in your tank? Here's a quick and easy test to make sure you are getting your money's w
My best posts that got no attention
A few times I've written a post that I thought was good, but that seemed to vanish into the blogosphere without a trace. On my two-year anniversary of writing for Wise Bread, I
You Won't Believe How Much You Can Save With an Ice Cube Tray
You can do a lot more with an ice tray than make ice — you can freeze your spending, reduce food waste, and more! Learn how.
12 Things You Didn't Know About Retirement
Everyone knows the basics about retirement, but there are still some surprises hidden in the complexity. Test your retirement knowledge!
Lessons We Can Learn From Blockbuster's Demise
As the video giant Blockbuster files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, marketing experts everywhere are asking the same question: what went wrong?
Selling Stuff Online? Avoid These 8 Flipping Mistakes
If you're looking to make some extra cash by selling stuff online, make sure you don't fall into these common traps.
This Is How Rich You'd Be If You'd Saved the Money You Earned in High School
Did you fritter away the earnings from your after school job? If only you'd saved it instead and let compound interest work its magic.
9 Closet Offices That Will Change How You Work
No space? No problem. Create a home office that works for you with these nine clever "cloffices" as your inspiration.
14 Fun Winter Staycation Ideas
You don't have to break the bank to get some R&R this winter. Get away (without going too far) with these fun winter staycations.
How to Game the System and Save Big at CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid
When you think discount retail, you probably don't think of the corner drugstore. Lucrative rewards programs may change that.
Love Travel, But Hate Airline Miles? Try AmEx's Blue Sky Preferred
Credit card issuers are replacing complex airline mile rewards with flexible statement credits. Is AMEX's Blue Sky Preferred the best of the bunch?
10 Things to Do for Under $5 in the Omaha Metro Area
Omaha was my home for over 6 years, and while I enjoy living a more rural existence, I still frequent the metro for exciting entertainment options and unique shopping excursions.
A Low APR Secured Credit Card: Excent Secured
Rebuild or build your credit rating with a low APR secured credit card.
Why "Opportunity" Funds Are the New Emergency Funds
Sometimes the only thing between saving a lot and saving nothing at all is a turn of phrase.
5 Fitness Gadgets Actually Worth the Money
All you really need to stay fit is time. But for an extra push, these gadgets will help you burn calories without burning a hole in your pocket.
Beat the Nirvana fallacy: why doing something is better than nothing
The problem with the Nirvana fallacy is simple: there's NEVER a perfect solution, only shades of decisions that are better than others, and mistakes you make and can hopefully lear
12 Delicious Ways to Eat Cauliflower Rice
On the Paleo diet or watching carbs? Cauliflower "rice" will thrill your palate.