Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web.
Unlock a richer life by embracing your limits (Becoming Minimalist). Lots of great insights in this post!
They turned 18 and immediately had a credit score of over 700 (Wall Street Journal). I’m a big fan of this idea, as long as we teach our kids how to use credit cards responsibly. See also, Four steps for smart credit card use.
These homeowners are “hacking” their pools and lawns to earn extra cash (CNN). Airpnl?
Is college still worth it? (A Teachable Moment). College isn’t for everyone, and for those who go, it’s important to understand what will make the biggest difference.
The sports gambling disaster (Institute for Family Studies). The more we understand about the impact of sports gambling, the more there is to be concerned about. See also, Credit scores fall and bankruptcies climb in states with legal sports gambling (Money).
When ‘saving money’ actually costs us more on purchases (MoneyNing). As I like to say, “It isn’t a deal unless it’s a discount on something you were going to buy anyway.”
$656,000 of frugal things I still love doing (Mr. Money Mustache). This guy is extreme, and having a blast along the way. A fun read.
When should I drop comprehensive and collision coverage? (Clark Howard). Learn “the ten rule” to find out.
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