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

McDonald’s build a 515-page dossier on me. It says I’ll never stop eating there (Wired). “McDonald’s secret sauce is really commercial surveillance.”

More than half of Gen Z redirected money away from investing and toward sports betting over the past year (MarketWatch). “Roughly a quarter said they considered sports betting part of their long-term financial strategy.”

If you get in a car crash, the risk is growing your insurance won’t pay (Wall Street Journal). “Among the 10 biggest auto insurers, Farmers, Liberty Mutual and State Farm had the biggest increases in no-payment rates for liability and medical claims over the past decade.”

A breakdown of all the financial advice that’s flying all over TikTok (Wall Street Journal). “Those who use social media for investment advice rate their investment knowledge higher than those who don’t, but perform worse on an objective knowledge test. They are also more susceptible to investment fraud.”

What’s wrong with the ‘prenup boom’? It teaches couples to fail (Institute for Family Studies). While I see a place for prenups in the case of a second marriage where there are kids from a first marriage, I fail to see the argument for them otherwise.

What to check before you sign a lease (Clark Howard). “Property managers and landlords are increasingly relying on hidden charges and surprise add-ons to boost their bottom lines.”

How to avoid a freezer meltdown and other perils when you’re on vacation (NY Times via Archive.today). Don’t just prep for where you’re going, prep for your return home.

America’s gambling boom is hooking a generation of young men (Relevant). “The NFL and professional leagues are partnering with sportsbooks to make even more money. And in the process, they’re creating an entire generation of young people who are addicted to gambling.”

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