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

On volatility, bear markets, and investor psychology (Sound Mind Investing). At times like this, it’s important to remember the essential lessons of investing. Read also, There Will Be Days Like This

60% of Americans carry a credit card balance — as interest rates top 20%, Fed report finds (CNBC). If you need help getting out of debt, taking one really simple step will help.

How to appeal your financial aid award (The College Financial Lady). It may be negotiable.

Why anybody over 18 should have an estate plan (Wall Street Journal, via Fidelity). If you’re an adult with money and possessions, it’s best to have a plan for all of that in case something happens to you.

How should we help adult children? (Ron Blue via FaithFi). How to walk the line between truly helping vs possibly hurting.

Nine things to keep in a home safe (Kiplinger). This is a point of much confusion—what should be kept where?

The most taxed states in America (Visual Capitalist). When we moved from Illinois to Kentucky, it made a huge difference in what we pay for property taxes.

10 ways you’re damaging your house without realizing it (Lifehacker). It’s probably your most valuable asset so it’s worth continuing to learn how to take care of it.

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