Do You Need A Whole Life Insurance Policy?

Do you need a whole life insurance policy? When it comes to life insurance, most people knows very little about the subject, and the many alternatives available only add to the confusion. Typically, we don’t take enough time to sit down and understand each type of life insurance policy and which one is the best for our situation. The sad ...

What to Do When You Can’t Possibly Prepare Enough

Ellen writes in with a very difficult story:

I am a huge fan of yours and have used much of your advice to simplify the money matters in my family, but my family is currently in a crisis that I have never seen discussed on your site.

In early April, my family was in a severe car accident. We were driving ...

Best Money Tips: 25 Factors That Affect Car Insurance Premiums

Welcome to Wise Bread’s Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we share how to really save on car insurance, how to get over buying used, and how to make an awesome banana pudding!

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Do You Need Renters Insurance?

Do you live in a property owned by someone else? If so, are your personal belongings properly protected in the event of an unfortunate catastrophic event? If you live in a medium to large city and watch your local news, you see it all the time. At least once a week, there is a report of an individual or family ...

7 Money Saving Ideas For City Slickers

I moved into a big city in the last year, DFW to be a bit more specific, and I have been amazed at all of the fun things and all the options that have opened up to me since I got here. The only downside is that lots of these options cost money. Generally speaking, people think living in the ...

Pros and Cons of Being a Homeowner

This past weekend, I finally got around to doing some long overdue tasks around the house. One of the major things I had planned to do was pressure wash and seal the deck. I’ve been meaning to do it for quite awhile but it was one of those things that I kept putting off over and over again. As a ...

Best Money Tips: The Perfect Pie Crust

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Welcome to Wise Bread’s Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we give you expert tips for making the “perfect” DIY pie crust, how to know if you need gap insurance, and ...

Should You Hire a Financial Adviser?

As you start to build up your net worth, the question of whether or not you should hire a financial adviser becomes more important. However, the answer is not a simple yes or no. Some people do quite well without a financial adviser, some people need one, and on rare occasions, some wish they never had one. Even though I’m ...

What Happens When a Bank Fails?

On September 28th, 2007, my bank went bankrupt and closed its doors…goodbye, Netbank. The moment you first find out that your bank failed is a scary moment. First thought: “I know I should have figured out what FDIC Insured meant.” Second thought: “Google, can you save the day today?” How do you know if your bank failed and went bankrupt?

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