Out of all the many financial decisions we make, some matter a lot more than others. Last time around, we looked at the decisions that really matter when we’re relatively young (See Life’s Biggest Financial Decisions — The Early Years). Now let’s look at those that matter most as we get older. How you manage […]
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Life’s Biggest Financial Decisions — The Early Years
We make lots of financial decisions every day. However, over the course of our lives, there’s a small handful of decisions that really matter. How well we navigate them will make an especially big difference in whether we struggle with money or live with financial freedom and joy. As I describe the decisions, please keep […]
Profitable Ideas: Future You, A Saver’s Superpower, and More
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Time travel: what if you met your future self? (BBC). You’d probably take better care of your health, your relationships, your finances, and more! Why is everyone so unhappy at work right now? (Wall Street Journal). “Quiet quitting” is all the rage. Maybe we’re […]
Profitable Ideas: Doing Good Work, Long-Term Gains, and More
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. The longer I do this, the less I care about results (Ryan Holiday). Doing good work in a world obsessed with followers, likes, and hearts. 4 charts that explain the stock market (A Wealth of Common Sense). Long-terms gains come with plenty of short-term […]
Profitable Ideas: Raising Capable Kids, An ‘Extra Strength’ IRA, and More
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Raising capable kids: why doing less for your kids means more (Becoming Minimalist). A little hard work will do them a lot of good. Stop obsessing about having the perfect career plan (Wall Street Journal). Your career path, much like the stock market, probably […]
Profitable Ideas: Be Prepared, Raising Diligent Workers, and More
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. 1 in 4 Americans would need to use a credit card to pay a $1,000 expense (MarketWatch). Having an emergency fund does wonders for keeping stress at bay. Read also, Saving money is all about the ‘why’ To become better adults, look to the […]
Profitable Ideas: Joint Accounts for the Win, Betting Against College Students, and More
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Couples who combine finances are happier. So why don’t more do it? (Wall Street Journal). The culture has been trending toward separate accounts, but the research says joint accounts are better—financially and relationally. The gifts we give our kids (Finding Joy). Really good advice […]
Profitable Ideas: Spend It Before You Lose It, The Asset You Don’t Think of That Way, and More
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Consumers lay out $1,600 yearly for health-care products that flexible spending accounts could have covered (CNBC). You can probably carry some of this year’s balance into next year, but not for long. Check your plan’s rules and use the money while you can. Stop […]
Profitable Ideas: The Bible on FIRE, Spending in the Time of Covid, and More
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Is financial independence biblical? (ArtRainer.com). The FIRE movement is growing in popularity, but has anyone stopped to consider it from a biblical perspective? Let adult children fend for themselves? That’s outdated in today’s economy. (Washington Post). I can’t say that I agree with this […]
Profitable Ideas: The “Overfinancialized” Life, Fuel-Efficient Routing, and More
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. The overfinancialization of everything (Young Money). Don’t go through life understanding the cost of everything but the value of nothing. Why watching decluttering videos feels so good (Wired). But how many videos will it take before we actually tackle the junk drawer? For every […]