Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web.
Don’t let Facebook ruin your retirement plan (A Teachable Moment). Beware the money-related ads that clutter your feed as you scroll through your friends’ vacation photos.
8 basic skills that can pay you handsomely (Better Humans). None of them require learning how to code.
5 things you do that ruin your credit score (Money Ning). That three-digit number is your financial reputation. Know how to keep it strong.
3 things to consider before taking out a loan (Compass — Finances God’s Way). In essence, move slow and ask yourself some tough questions.
Older Americans go back to work in next frontier of labor force (Bloomberg). A warning for younger folks: Make sure you’re saving enough for your later years.
Six things I’ve learned from the Amish about living intentionally (Becoming Minimalist). You don’t have to drive a horse and buggy to benefit from these practices.
Cash strapped but still trying to keep up with the Kardashians: how social media drives bad spending habits (CNBC). Pair this one with Choose Your Financial Role Models Well and embrace the idea of “social indifference.”
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