Profitable Ideas: Prepping Your Teen for Retirement, Avoiding a Crucial Estate Planning Mistake, and More

May 22, 2026

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

How I set my teens up for retirement in 5 minutes (Clark Howard). Parents, get your kids set up with a custodial Roth IRA.

The only thing harder than getting into college is getting off the wait list (Wall Street Journal). “You and half the country are on the wait list—and you’re not going to get in.”

The credit score myth that is costing you thousands every year (Due). Actually, five myths to beware of.

The desire to declutter is universal. The courage to start is rare. (No Sidebar). The perfect time isn’t coming. The time to start is now.

I almost talked myself into too much house (Money Talks). It’s very common to overspend on a house. Read also, How much should I spend on a house? 

When young adult children move back home (Modera Wealth). Be sure to set some clear expectations.

The most important estate planning mistake has nothing to do with taxes (The Retirement Researcher). The importance of equipping your spouse to know how to move forward financially without you.

Helping teenagers understand manipulative online marketing (Screenagers). Helpful advice for equipping your kids to live in our consumer culture without becoming of it.

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