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

9 life-changing truths that will help you finally get out of debt (Becoming Minimalist). “You probably don’t need more income” and other points to ponder.

Helicopter parents are co-piloting their adult children’s careers (Wall Street Journal). “More parents are calling up hiring managers, applying for jobs on their adult child’s behalf, and even showing up—or lurking just off-screen—on Zoom calls to help navigate difficult conversations or go over benefits packages.”

The live shopping app where some people bid until they’re broke (Wall Street Journal). “The chaos and speed of the auctions mean there is no meaningful moment of decision.”

Moving back home after college? All your friends are doing it. (NY Times). People used to call it “failure to launch,” but as long as expectations are clear, it can be a win-win—for a little while.

How to protect your money when your adult child moves back home (Bloomberg). Speaking of kids who move home after college, don’t let a fuller nest threaten your nest egg.

Are digital payments making you spend too much, too fast? These simple ‘speed bumps’ will help you slow your roll (Kiplinger). A little friction is a good thing.

Some Gen Zers swap their smartphones for “dumb” phones to curb social media habits (CBS Money Watch). “I needed that extreme measure, like to physically not be able to access social media in order to realize that I actually preferred life without it.”

Overlooked credit card benefits that can save you hundreds (Clark Howard). When is the last time you reviewed your credit card benefits? I just got TSA PreCheck for free through one of my cards.

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