Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web.
The rise of stealth shopping: how Americans are hiding big purchases from their partners (Wall Street Journal). “My husband doesn’t need to see that I bought another pair of shoes.” Or does he?
The new age of endless parenting (MSN). How will they ever learn to fly if we don’t let go?
How to fight shrinkflation? Pay attention to unit prices at grocery stores (Planet Money). More than ever, it pays to read the shelf tags.
Extra mortgage payments: better monthly or yearly? (Marriage, Kids, and Money). Either approach works well, with one just slightly better than the other.
Leaving a legacy bigger than material possessions (Becoming Minimalist). We all know that, “No one is going to stand up at your funeral and say, ‘She had a really expensive couch and great shoes.’” But is that insight changing us?
What my all-star MLB pitcher dad taught me about Godly competition (The Gospel Coalition). A great story about shaping a child’s character.
Earning $300K but not feeling wealthy? You’re not alone (Fast Company). People’s definition of “wealthy” appears to be changing.
Inheritance isn’t automatic: the probate process can take almost two years and cost thousands of dollars (MarketWatch). Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to avoid this fate.
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