A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. The manipulative tricks tech companies use to capture your attention (TED). Technology rules our lives — probably more than we realize. Sitting near a high-performer can make you better at your job (CNBC). Choose your cubicle carefully. The […]
When Hal and Dee were in their mid-fifties, they found themselves with $50,000 of credit card atnd tax debt. That would have been bad enough, but they had been there before, which only made it worse. They had been riding a financial—not to mention emotional, spiritual, and marital—roller coaster for years. Repeating history Early in […]
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Money mind games: Is $100 always $100? (She Picks Up Pennies). Sometimes we don’t think so clearly about money. How I saved $100k in 3 years (And Then We Saved). All without a big salary or an inheritance. […]
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. All the things I want to say about money but never do (Becoming Minimalist). A little tough love for those who say they “can’t afford to…” Do optimists or pessimists manage their money better? (Yahoo Finance). Interesting insights […]
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. 12 things you only need to buy once in your lifetime (Business Insider). Paying more to buy a quality product can save money in the long run. Teenagers everywhere don’t understand money (Bloomberg). The article contains a link […]
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Getting to the bottom of Americans’ fascination with wealth (The Atlantic). Twenty-five years’ worth of photos tell quite a story. Science says this one thing in your LinkedIn profile will make or break your chances of getting hired […]
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. How to ask for, and get, a raise (Chicago Tribune). Your boss probably doesn’t care that your cost of living has gone up, but he or she does care about the results you’re generating. 7 steps to get […]
Many people imagine that using a budget would be like strapping a ball & chain to their leg, when it fact, it’s the opposite — a tool that leads to great financial freedom. But there is a financial ball & chain. It’s called debt. It’s actually far worse than a ball & chain. It’s a […]
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. How online shopping makes suckers of us all (The Atlantic). Online retailing is driven by very sophisticated science, and you are at the center of constant experiments. Cash is king no more (NY Times). Philosophical musings on our […]
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Why simplifying may protect our children’s mental health (No Sidebar). Less clutter equals less stress. Is Pinterest the enemy of your finances? (The Simple Dollar). One more example of how social media can be hazardous to your financial […]
