Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web.
Why your parents should buy you a house (Sherwood). I’m not sure I agree with all of this, but it’s an interesting thought exercise.
How to ensure financial misery (The Best Interest). And by the same token, doing the opposite of all this should help you do the whole money thing well.
Over-involved in your college kid’s life? It’s understandable but not helpful, experts say (CNN). A big part of helping our kids launch well is giving them the space to find their own way.
Those online accounts you no longer use? For your own safety, get rid of them (Wall Street Journal). “The more online accounts you have, the bigger the target on your back—and you may have more accounts than you realize.”
The power of super citizens (The Garden of Forking Paths). It’s not a substitute for giving financially, but wow, what a difference giving of your time can make.
Hey baby, can I get your number? And by that, I mean your credit score (Wall Street Journal). “I feel like we’re closer because we had that conversation.”
Leaving screens behind: a review of “The Opt-Out Family” (Institute for Family Studies). Managing screen time is every parent’s battle. Here are some suggestions.
Putting pets in your will is not longer just for eccentric billionaires (Wall Street Journal). Have you named a guardian for your Mexican red-legged tarantula? See also, Alain Delon’s family refuse to put down pet dog the actor wanted to be buried with (CNN).
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