Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web.

Consider what you gain before spending your hard earned money (Money Ning). Have any somewhat substantial purchases on your radar screen? Ask these questions first.

Embrace fate before it embraces you (A Teachable Moment). Life is short. Make your decisions — financial and otherwise — wisely.

Appearances vs. experiences: what really makes us happy (Farnam Street). Our intuition is a very imperfect guide to decision-making.

The retirement savings coach you already know (NY Times). Could you be a money coach for a colleague or two?

You are not defined by your possessions (No Sidebar). It’s a simple lesson, but one that we seem to have a hard time fully embracing.

8 habits that make or break a debt free journey (Life and My Finances). Good ideas for anyone intent on getting and/or staying out of debt.

Money lessons they don’t teach you in school (Four Pillar Freedom). Looking for some financial topics to discuss with your kids? Look no further.

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