Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web.
Changing jobs can put a $300,000 dent in your retirement (Wall Street Journal). Auto-enrollment retirement plans can give you a very costly false sense of confidence. See also, Financial automation: when helping hurts.
Overcoming the emotional impulse to spend (FaithFi). The lies of our consumer culture don’t stand a chance against the Truth of God’s Word.
Ranking colleges (Humble Dollar). In the long-run, it isn’t how comfortable the dorm rooms are that will matter most.
I’m a doctor. I limited social media and quickly saw health benefits. (Washington Post). Social media is today’s primary conduit of the consumerist messages, “You don’t have enough” and “You’re not enough.” Choosing limits can pay all kinds of dividends.
What if you only invested at market peaks? (A Wealth of Common Sense). A message that’s especially relevant for young investors.
Millions of dollars in tax refund checks are getting stolen (Wall Street Journal). If you get your refund via check, it’s time to make a change.
Will your house flood? We ask the experts (Kiplinger). Only 4% of homeowners have flood insurance. Do you need it?
A life-changing truth: we’re all minimizing something (Becoming Minimalist). A helpful insight for those who are intrigued by minimalism but think it will be too difficult.
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