Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. A basic iPhone feature helps criminals steal your entire digital life (Wall Street Journal). More and more of our vital information is on our phones. Carry with care. Want less stress? Limit your child’s screen time (Becoming Minimalist). It’ll be good for them, and […]
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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: A One-Page Financial Plan, Avoid Market Panic Attacks, and More
Weekly roundup of worth-your-time personal finance articles from around the web. A one-page financial plan? Yup, that really is enough (The Evidence-Based Investor). If you don’t have a financial plan, this article (and the book it’s based on) will help you get started quickly and easily. Six rules for avoiding market panic attacks (A Teachable […]
Profitable Ideas: Why Your Liquid Net Worth Matters, Safeguarding Your Online Financial Life, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Why liquid net worth is so important for your finances (Of Dollars and Data). Net worth is one way of keeping score, but how much of it could you access if you needed to? Lost your job but still have a […]
Profitable Ideas: Ethical Consumption, A Financial Topic No One Talks About, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Financial success and ethical consumption (The Simple Dollar). This can be a really tough issue. I’d love to hear your take on it. Would you—or do you—willingly pay more for products made by companies that uphold your values? […]