Wise Bread Picks When I turned 40 earlier this year, I decided to celebrate in style with a theme party at a local pub. When I went to a party store to buy decorations for the event, I went a little overboard with balloons, streamers, hats, and kitsch. I’m only going to turn 40 once, […]
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Wise Bread Picks Join our Tweetchat this Thursday at 12:00 pm Pacific for lively conversation and a chance to win one of two $10 Amazon GCs! Use #WBChat to participate. This week’s topic: Having a Frugal Fall! Learn about low-cost or free fall activities, saving on fall decor, things you can do this season to improve […]
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I’ll never forget the moment I got the text message from my wife: “Do you want to adopt two girls?” I was at work. We’d been exploring adoption for the previous year but had hit some roadblocks. Adoption wasn’t really on my radar anymore, and we had never discussed adopting more than one child. And […]
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Food delivery services like GrubHub, UberEats, and DoorDash make it easy to enjoy restaurant food at home, even if the restaurant itself doesn’t deliver. While the fees can get expensive, there’s no denying the convenience when you’re hankering for a certain cuisine but you don’t want to go out. Do you use food delivery apps? […]
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When I discuss American spending habits, I try to cite specific numbers. Sometimes people write to ask where I get my info. Simple. Whenever I cite figures about American earning, saving, and spending, I get them from the U.S. government. In particular, I use the Consumer Expenditure Survey (or CEX) from the U.S. Bureau of […]
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Wise Bread Picks Join our Tweetchat this Thursday at 12:00 pm Pacific for lively conversation and a chance to win one of two $10 Amazon GCs! Use #WBChat to participate. This week’s topic: Job Interviews! Learn about how to prepare for a job interview, questions you should be ready to answer, questions you should ask, and […]
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Hello, friends! I have four money articles in progress, plus I’m editing several guest posts for future publication. But today I want to give a brief update on my mental health. My depression and anxiety have been tough this year but it feels like I’ve turned a corner, and I want to share what’s helped. […]
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Hobbies are an important part of a well-rounded life. They can help us learn new skills, meet new people, and relieve some of the day-to-day stress. What are your hobbies? How has your life improved since picking up these hobbies? Are there any new hobbies you’d like to try? Tell us about your hobbies and […]
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Your Money Working Harder Student loan debt has become an absolute disaster for many Americans who chose higher education with the goal of improving their lives. In fact, over 43 million adults owe on their student loans today, with a cumulative debt that is well over $1.5 trillion. Since it’s nearly impossible to discharge student […]
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Wise Bread Picks There are several obvious reasons to give a hoot about your credit score, and very few reasons you should ignore it. After all, you’ll need a good credit score and a solid credit history if you ever plan to purchase a home or take out an auto loan. A bad credit score […]
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