Profitable Ideas: Unequal Inheritances, Personal Finance is Cool, and More

September 4, 2026

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

1 in 3 parents plan to divide their inheritance unequally among their kids—and, frankly, that could be a smart way to do it, pros say (MarketWatch). “Equal and fair are not always the same thing.”

What’s cool in high school? Personal finance (Wall Street Journal). Theoretical economics is being swapped out for practical money management.

Could you beat a high-schooler on the new AP personal-finance test? (Wall Street Journal). Give it a try.

10 things you need to know about investing in stocks (A Wealth of Common Sense). To invest well requires emotional fortitude.

Want to save money on gas? Do this, new study says (Money). Hey, where’s the fire?

Parents are paying $95,000 for gap years to give their kids an edge Financial Advisor). “I can guarantee he learned more that year than in a year of university.”

Glorify God when you quit your job (The Gospel Coalition). “If it’s time to leave, leave well.”

What Dollar Parton taught us about building wealth that goes beyond financial success (Kiplinger). Another lesson not emphasized enough in this article is that she was tremendously generous.

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