Wise Bread Picks When was the last time you got a big raise? We're not talking about the 3 percent raise you should get every year to keep your salary in line with inflation —…

Wise Bread Picks Predicting an economic downturn can seem as mystical and convoluted as reading tea leaves. However, the economic tea-leaf readers — financial experts — are warning that the economic winds are changing. Even…

When my wife and I moved to Brooklyn, we felt lucky that we wouldn’t need to buy a car. Our apartment was close enough to a subway line and our neighborhood was walkable enough that…

Editor's Note: Congratulations to Suzanne, Avigale, and John for winning this week's contest! You hadn't planned for it, but suddenly, out of nowhere, you are engulfed by the urge...the urge to go to a Halloween…

Wise Bread Picks I recently noticed that most days, I never take my wallet out of my pocket at work. I always bring my lunch, and since I don't need to pay for anything else…

Welcome to September 2018's business income report where I show you how I made money online last month. It's time to look at this month's update and see how I did. If you're new to Making Sense of Cents, you…

Have you ever checked in to see if you are on track for retirement? I know this can feel like a daunting task, but preparing yourself for retirement can help you save more and avoid…

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…