Profitable Ideas: Give and Live, The Paperwork Every College Kid Needs, and More

Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web.

Having gratitude linked to lower risk of death independent of other factors, innovative study shows (Good News Network). The joy of giving has been well documented, but now it turns out that it’s good for our physical health as well.

HIPPA and FERPA releases (The College Financial Lady). Don’t send your child off to college without getting this paperwork done first.

Roth 401(k) vs. 401(k): which is right for you? (Kiplinger). It’s largely about trying to pay taxes when you’re in the lowest tax bracket, but that involves some guesswork.

Cost leading reason college student are stopping out (Gallup). No surprises here, but a good reminder for parents of young kids to start saving for college sooner than later.

ER admissions for self-harm have increased among 10- to 14-year-old girls (Institute for Family Studies). A wake-up call for parents to be in the game about setting boundaries for screen time and social media use. See also, A teacher did all he could to keep kids off phones. He’s quitting in frustration. (Wall Street Journal).

Nurturing gratitude in your child’s heart (Focus on the Family). A roadmap for raising kids who are thankful, not entitled.

Gambling enters the family zone (The Atlantic, via MSN). Gambling is quickly becoming normalized.

Shut up, suit up, show up (A Teachable Moment). “Driving a Cybertruck might look cool, but social media likes won’t fund your retirement.”

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