Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Does your child need to file a tax return this year? (Kiplinger). The rules are somewhat complicated (big surprise there, right?). Another reason to file is if they had earned income and contributed to an IRA (preferably a Roth IRA!). A helpful guide to […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. 30 areas of life where subtracting can add more (Becoming Minimalist). Less. That word feels strangely enticing. Give yourself (and your money) some love (Real Smartica). Making an honest assessment of your situation will go better if you ditch the blame. These families are […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. 7 simple steps to embrace slow living through minimalism (No Sidebar). I link to so many articles about slowing down and simplifying because I want to do those things! How about you? How your college major affects whether you have enough money for retirement […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Your ‘set it and forget it’ 401(k) made you rich. No more. (Wall Street Journal). The Journal’s advice? Lower your expectations. Hmm. Baby boomers are aging. Their kids aren’t ready (Vox). How are your parents doing? And what’s your plan for when they aren’t […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Survey: 74% of Americans have a financial regret, most frequently not saving for retirement early enough (Bankrate). If we could better envision our future selves, we would probably save more—and eat better, and get more exercise, and… Am I being tricked into overtipping when […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Consumers have ‘5 times’ more clothes than they did in the 80s. This is the impact (CNN). I once heard that people typically wear only 20% of the clothing in their closet. I’m guessing that percentage is even lower now. See also, Fast fashion […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Why are experts talking about low unemployment like it’s a bad thing? (CNN). A good explainer of this “good news is bad news” economy. Ways to teach your kids about money on vacation this summer (Saving For College). A lot of this has to […]
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Remember when the things we bought were just things? (World). “Are we so attached to our past consumer purchases that we’ll flock to movies about them a couple of decades down the road?” Why tipping prompts are suddenly everywhere (Wall Street Journal). “I just […]
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Ten scientific studies that will encourage you to own less (Becoming Minimalist). For those who need proof that less is more. Your young adult children ‘may not want the gravy train to stop,’ but don’t let them ruin your retirement (MarketWatch). It may be […]
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. What is the good life? (Randy Alcorn via FaithFi). It’s something quite different than what our consumer culture leads us to believe. The power of adding subtraction to your life (No Sidebar). It’s more difficult to subtract than to add, but so worth it. […]
