A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Worth the price: The actual cost of quality vs. quantity (No Sidebar). With apologies to all the frugalistas out there, many times, it pays to spend more. Selling what they preach (The Atlantic). A fascinating look at the […]
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Profitable Ideas: Don’t Set/Forget Your 401(k), Debt After Death, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Why you shouldn’t stick with your 401(k) plan’s default savings (US News). For starters, the percentage of your salary it’ll have you contributing is probably too low. My 12 biggest financial mistakes of the last 10 years (The […]
Profitable Ideas: Lessons for Living, The Limits of Minimalism, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Some lessons for living from older generations (A Wealth of Common Sense). One of the absolute best ways to learn about life—the financial aspects and everything else—is to ask those who’ve gone before us. The observer effect and […]
Profitable Ideas: Your Face is a Bar Code, Which Organics Are Worth It, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. How our faces are turning into billion dollar digital bar codes (MarketWatch). Does this glimpse into the future of marketing put a smile or a frown on your face? One day, the ads you see may be driven […]
Profitable Ideas: How to Keep Everything You Earn, The Limits of ‘Conscious Consumerism,’ and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. How to keep all your earnings (Humble Dollar). Ever heard of the “10, 10 and 40” rule? With a high deductible, even a doctor can shortchange his health (Washington Post). If you have a high-deductible health plan, does […]
Profitable Ideas: Let It Go, Frugality Gone Too Far, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. How to decipher if it’s time to let something go (Becoming Minimalist). Minimalism seems to be growing in popularity. Here are some ideas for getting rid of some of your stuff. Better than a bike (Humble Dollar). Good […]
Profitable Ideas: The Top Money Lesson to Teach Your Kids, The Profit of Stealth Wealth, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. The No. 1 money lesson to teach your kid (Business Insider). Couldn’t agree more. It isn’t easy to teach because it isn’t always easy to model, but it’s beneficial in so many ways. How to become ‘The Millionaire […]
Profitable Ideas: Keeping Financial Secrets Isn’t Romantic, The Work/Faith Connection, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Baby Boomers are more likely to keep financial secrets (Washington Post). This is one of the benefits of tools like Mint.com. If you set it up correctly, it gives both spouses anytime/anywhere access to your household’s full financial […]
Profitable Ideas: The Danger of Playing it Too Safe, Raising Unentitled Kids, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. A message to my young friends (The Reformed Broker). When you’re young, playing it too safe with your investments is one of the most dangerous things you can do. Put off these money moves at your own peril […]
Profitable Ideas: The Domino Effect of One Purchase, Whether to Buy Life Insurance for Your Kids, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. The Diderot Effect: Why we want things we don’t need and what to do about it (Medium). Really good insights about the domino effect one purchase can have. The Dow just hit 20,000, but half of America missed […]