Profitable Ideas: The Money Mindset Forms Early, The High Cost of Cheap Clothing, and More
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Your money mindset forms by 7: and the gift keeps on giving (Kiplinger). Why it’s so important to teach kids about money from an early age. How to ask for a raise, without alienating your boss along the way (NY Times). These people should […]
The Priorities That Lead to Financial Success and Satisfaction
I’m fascinated with the process of life change. So many of us would like to make some changes — in our health, our relationships, our finances. And yet change seems hard. We might make progress for a while, but then we slip back into old familiar patterns. What does it take to make changes that […]
Profitable Ideas: When Failure to Launch Isn’t a Failure, Online Scammers are Coming for Your Money, and More
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Nearly half of Americans age 18 to 29 live with their parents (Relevant Magazine). It’s common to criticize this as evidence that today’s young people are not “launching” well, but in this interview with on Focus on the Family, Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary […]
Building the Best Possible Financial Life — The Right Tool For The Job
In a recent post, The Starting Point for Building Effective Money Management Habits, I talked about the importance of understanding our biblical financial identity. We’re not consumers, as our culture suggests. We were designed to be wise builders who manage money in a way that enables us to build a thriving relationship with God, loving […]
Profitable Ideas: Investing Time Well, The Hidden Cost of Cheap TVs, and More
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Don’t just spend your time—invest it (Wall Street Journal). After all, it’s your most valuable asset. Distractions: understanding the biggest productivity killer (Lifehack). Pro tip: turn off 80-100% of notifications. Read also, Bob Goff on a less distracted life (Relevant Magazine). The hidden cost […]
The Starting Point for Building Effective Money Management Habits
Welcome to 2023! At the beginning of this new year, I have an odd question for you. Financially speaking, do you know who you are? Just go with me on this. I realize that most people probably haven’t even thought about their financial identity. Even for those who have, what in the world does it […]
Profitable Ideas: Spend Your Time Well, Use That Gift Card Now, and More
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Are you spending your time on what is time-worthy? (Lifehack). As we get set to start a new year, this question is well worth spending a little time on. A financial guide on what to do after college (Morningstar). Young people have an invaluable […]
To Go Big, Think Small
Goal setting is all the rage this time of year. Unfortunately, so is bashing the practice. Some have become tired of the whole New Year’s resolutions routine. It seems trite to them, unproductive. It’s cool to be anti-goal. I’m okay with being uncool. I love the start of a new year. It always feels like […]
Profitable Ideas: Leaving Your Heirs More Than Money, Who’s Influencing Your Investments, and More
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. How to use tech to create an ethical will (Wired). Filling in the gaps left by a traditional will. How should your children inherit? 4 scenarios where ‘equal’ is not appropriate (Kiplinger). This is a tough issue for a lot of parents, but it’s […]
The Light of the World
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. – Luke 2:16-18 A few […]