Profitable Ideas: When Gambling Replaces Investing, “Reshopping” Travel, and More

September 25, 2026

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

Never attempt to dollar cost average a coin flip (A Teachable Moment). On the dangers of replacing investing with gambling.

Try before you commit (Meaningful Money Life). The test drive — you do it when buying a car; why not with other purchases?

Boys at risk: Online gaming, sports betting, and addiction (Institute for Family Studies). “Sports betting is the new opioid crisis. Our kids—especially our boys—are getting exposed and hooked early.”

Gen Z thinks they need $9.5 million to be successful. Here’s what healthy money habits actually look like (Kiplinger). “The families I see with the most freedom are the ones who decided early what enough looked like.”

The safe way to reshop your travel deals and save hundreds (Clark Howard). “Reshopping your travel reservations is one of the easiest ways to pocket extra cash on a trip.”

The fine print in your home insurance policy could cost you thousands. Here are the blind spots to check (realtor.com). Having some familiarity with your coverage is a very good idea.

What is your child learning from you about technology use? (Psychology Today). Always remember, more is caught than taught.

The money-saving grocery strategy hiding in your pantry (USA TODAY). “Eating down the house.”

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