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

The sneaky new way online retailers are getting you to pay more (Clark Howard). Convenience comes at a cost.

Teen sports betting raises concerns in schools — and a push for financial literacy (CNBC). It’s illegal, the sites say they use age verification, and yet…

Online sports betting significantly worsens financial health, study suggests (Daily Citizen). A comprehensive Harvard/UCLA finds that, much like state lotteries, people who are financially less secure are paying the highest price.

A quarterly ‘money date’ might be the best thing you can do for your retirement—and your marriage (Money). A fun way to foster financial oneness.

This detox may erase 10 years of social media brain damage, researchers say (Washington Post, via archive.is). “All of us have a somewhat unhealthy relationship with our phones.”

In defense of tween screen time (Wall Street Journal). Screen time is not inherently bad, but there should be limits.

9 ways to challenge consumerism in your life (No Sidebar). Lots of good ideas here.

How much money you’d make in the stock market instead of financing a new car (Kiplinger). One more reason to keep your car longer.

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