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

How to get your kids or grandkids to start investing as soon as they start earning (Clark Howard). The power of compounding really gets magnified with an early start.

7 surprising reasons we hold onto clothes we never wear (This Evergreen Home). Most of us regularly wear just a small fraction of all the clothes we own.

Raising kids with character in an entitled world (Christian Parenting podcast). Gratitude is one of the most powerful antidotes.

Your finances (and mind) probably need a spring cleaning right now (NY Times vis archive.is). While you’re cleaning up your garage, why not do some financial tidying up as well?

I wanted to buy less stuff. I ended up bonding with my neighbors. (The Washington Post). I love the idea of sharing with neighbors, but it doesn’t require some big tech initiative.

7-year car loans are gaining popularity. Here are all the hidden costs. (Yahoo finance). Nearly 25% of today’s car loans are for 84 months or more. The ideal is to keep cars longer and pay cash when you need to replace your car. Read also, Breaking the cycle of financing vehicles.

What does a thief need to access your financial accounts? It’s likely less than you think (Oblivious Investor). You have to be so careful these days.

67% of Americans don’t have one (Hello Mortal). Do you have this paperwork in order?

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