Profitable Ideas: Buying Less is Trending, Buffet on How to Talk Money With Your Kids, and More

January 31, 2025

Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web.

The Americans pledging to buy less—or even nothing (Wall Street Journal). “It’s been very empowering to live within our means.”

How “dark patterns” in sports betting apps keep user gambling (Scientific American). One more reason to be wary of sports betting. See also, NBA star Terry Rozier under investigation in illegal betting probe.

Proposed 2025 tax changes could drastically impact education financing landscape (SavingForCollege.com). These are just proposals, but they’re worth monitoring for parents in the college-financing stage of life.

How, when and why to talk to your kids about your money: timeless wisdom from Warren Buffett (Tim Mauer). If your kids are college age or older, have you shared your estate plan with them?

8 creative ways to break you tech addiction (Evergreen Home). Adding more phone-free moments to our lives will be good for us and our kids. See also, 4 radical steps to reduce your screen time (No Sidebar).

Never pay a medical bill without asking these questions first (VOX). Apparently, there’s a lot of over-charging going on.

Invite God into your finances (FaithFi). God’s math is the best kind.

7 lies consumerism wants you to believe (Becoming Minimalist). Fill your heart and mind with the Truth and there won’t be any room for the lies.

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