Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web.
This is normal (A Wealth of Common Sense). Why the market’s recent tumble isn’t necessarily reason for concern.
Criminals are targeting students with these common back-to-school scams. Here’s what to watch for. (CBS Money Watch). Teach your kids not to let their digital guard down.
This midwestern city with a famous name is suddenly a housing hot spot—and it offers free college tuition (realtor.com). This is a stunningly generous benefit for residents of my hometown (I’m pretty sure this scholarship wasn’t available when my family lived there!)
Wait, my homeowner’s insurance limits what? (Kiplinger). It’s important to know what your policy covers before you need it.
Our data isn’t safe. Resist giving it up whenever you can. (The Washington Post). So many businesses, doctors offices, and other organizations ask for information they don’t really need.
Focus on these few, important parts of your auto insurance (Flow Financial Planning). There may be too much emphasis on how to save money, and not enough on making sure you’re adequately protected.
The well-off people who can’t spend money (The Atlantic, vis MSN). A lot of people probably wish they had this problem, but it’s a problem nonetheless.
Forget your resume and cover letter. This is what actually gets you a job (Fast Company). Being well qualified is table stakes; but it’ll take more than that to tilt a hiring decision in your favor.
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