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Ask the Readers: Should Personal Finance be Taught in Schools?

Tell us whether or not you think personal finance should be taught in schools for a chance to win 1 of 3 $20 Amazon gift certificates!

The 8 Shopping Apps That'll Actually Save You Money in 2016

Couponing keeps getting easier and easier. Whether at the supermarket or your favorite store, these eight apps can save you big bucks.

5 Ways to Make Extra Income Online Today

These five quirky websites can help you generate some extra income with skills and stuff you already have.

9 Things That Cost More in 2016

If you're looking to be frugal in 2016, these price hikes certainly won't be helping your cause.

“Make your own Twinkies” and other secret recipes by the Food Cloner Dude.

Todd Wilbur is a name you may well have heard before. For lack of a better word, he’s a copycat…and a cool one at that. From homemade Twinkies to homecooked Big Macs, Todd can recr

7 Investment Accounts All 30-Somethings Should Have

You're not a kid anymore. It's time for you, and your money, to grow up.

Ask the Readers: Do You Find Re-gifting Socially Acceptable?

Tell us whether you think re-gifting is socially acceptable and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

The Value of Human Life Just Ain’t What it Used to Be

The government has determined that people are worth less than five years ago.

Should I Get Life Insurance Through My Employer?

Does it make sense to get life insurance through your employer? Maybe not. Jeff Rose, CFP, explains why.

So, You Think You're a Carnivore?

Does your voice get slightly deeper and more husky as you discuss the pleasure of biting into a medium-rare steak? Do you proudly declare that you could never be a vegetarian becau

6 Ways to Score a Last-Minute Coupon

No more paying full-price because you couldn't find a coupon. Think outside the box and find the coupons you deserve.

5 Online Tools to Help You Land a Job

There are social media tools out there that — when utilized properly — are a great resource to build a personal brand and online portfolio, as well as to network for a job (unlike

Deal Fu: Inside the Culture of Obsessed Bargain Hunters, Part I

The media covers tragedies like Wal-Mart tramplings, but they've neglected thriving communities on the web who'll stop at nothing to get the deals they're delirious about. We're —

Find and Track Deals on Twitter: The Ultimate Guide

Twitter is huge: someone is very likely to be Tweeting a great deal right now, and unless you know how to "hear" that Tweet, you will miss it. Luckily there are quite a few tools t

7 Ways My Clunker Is Smarter Than a Hybrid

Hybrid cars are all the rage, but keeping a "clunker" might be a better move, environmentally and financially.

Borrowing, renting, substituting, and doing without

Finding deals is a key topic on Wise Bread, and for good reason--finding a great price may make something you want affordable and make it easier to stretch your resources to cover

7 Ways Using Credit Can Help You Enjoy a Cheaper, Safer Summer Vacation

Believe it or not, using credit cards to pay for your summer vacation can save you money and protect your identity.

Crappy practice is a waste of time

If you want to get good at something, you need to practice. If you're not trying to get better, and just want to enjoy doing whatever it is, there's no need to practice--do what y

Best Money Tips: Ways to Save Money With a Super Busy Schedule

Today we found articles on ways to save money when you have a very busy schedule, things you shouldn't do on social media, and a DIY dry carpet cleaner to freshen your rugs.

Your Guide to Getting a Job Right Out of College

Getting a job straight out of college may seem impossible, but if you take some smart steps early, you'll improve your odds of landing a gig.