Profitable Ideas: Doing Well With Money, Making Room for What’s Meaningful, and More

June 13, 2025

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

7 attributes of the millionaire next door (A Wealth of Common Sense). Some essential, timeless keys to doing well with money.

College majors with the best and worst job prospects — art history beats finance (CNBC). This isn’t the main reason to choose a major, but it should be a factor when deciding how much to spend on college and how to pay for it.

The money talk: Parents must prep early to discuss personal finance with kids (The Street). There are lots of everyday moments that provide great teaching opportunities.

Cryptocurrency may be coming to your 401(k) with rules change (Kiplinger). As the Apostle Paul said, just because something is permissible doesn’t mean it’s beneficial!

Robinhood’s new ‘robo-advisor’ is disrupting ‘robo’ norms (RIABiz). This platform continues to court risk-taking traders. I’m not a fan.

10 life experiences you only gain from living frugally (This Evergreen Home). When you slow things down and simplify, there’s room for what’s more meaningful.

Arguments over estates can tear families apart (Modera Wealth Management). It’s essential to have conversations about all this well before the reading of the will.

Don’t ‘feel guilty’ for spending on these 8 things (CNBC). If you can afford the cost, spending on experiences that lead to personal growth and/or happy memories pay some of the best dividends.

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