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Whether you’re attending an evening soiree or crashing in someone’s pad for a week, you’re likely to find yourself in a position of needing a gift for someone you don’t know that well this holiday season. Giving a good “thanks for hosting” gift isn’t … [Read more...]
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some awesome articles on stocking stuffers for under $10, how to receive great customer service, and ways to jazz up your holiday wrapping. Top 5 Articles 5 Super Stocking Stuffers for Under $10 — This holiday season, try using … [Read more...]
I’ve been reading personal finance blogs for a while now, and I’m always intrigued by the frugal bloggers who suggest that the answer to financial woes is to cut back on frivolous expenses, like your $4 morning latte. As for my stance on this issue, I’m a flip-flopper. Sometimes I’ll indulge … [Read more...]
Gift cards tend to have a bad reputation, perhaps because the receiver thinks they are too impersonal. But I would much rather get a gift card (or cash) than something I can't use or clothing that doesn't fit. There's nothing worse than having to return a gift. Not only can it be a hassle, but it's … [Read more...]
It’s that season again, when your wallet starts to feel lighter and every purchase means a big nasty surprise when the credit card bill rolls around in January. I am not against spending money for gifts at the holidays — after all, this is the one time of year when people are spending … [Read more...]
Early adopters of new technology are, God love ‘em, those folks who are the first to embrace manufacturer innovations in the marketplace. In my day, they were first family on block to get a microwave or a VCR. Today, they’re the first to have an LCD TV or smartphone. These are the … [Read more...]
The holiday's are here and with them come the three S's; stress, spending, and splurging. For those of us running a tight financial ship these three S's can sabotage our year end bottom line and leave us in a precarious position come January. You can see how the average American behaves with an … [Read more...]
The situation: I wanted a new coffee maker. The enticement: Gilt, a flash sale site, was having a special sale on fancy coffee and espresso makers. The one I wanted was $79, marked down from $145. Here’s how the chat with my husband went: Me: Gilt is having a coffee maker sale. Any interest? Him: … [Read more...]
The attractive lower price tag of Amazon's Kindle Fire might be luring in plenty of customers, but according to some analysts, owning the Fire is akin to a "soap box derby" car and eventually, customers will upgrade to an iPad. Burn! But why would someone own a cheaper tablet and then pay more for … [Read more...]
Although it is convenient to grab everything at the grocery store, sometimes it's best to only buy certain items and shop for the rest at other locations such as specialty stores or the dollar store. One of the best ways to save money at the grocery store is to keep away from the items that … [Read more...]
