Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. 10 little shopping habits to help you save money (No Sidebar). I especially like the sixth suggestion. Why you’re scared of investing (and how to overcome it) (Darius Foroux). To be sure, investing can bring fear. Here are some steps to help keep it […]
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Getting Started With Investing
For help determining how much you may need for your retirement, figuring out your optimal asset allocation, adopting the best process for choosing investments, and choosing among your IRA and 401(K) options, read The Essentials of Investing. For college funding, read How to Help Your Kids Pay for College.
Life’s Biggest Financial Decisions — The Later Years
Out of all the many financial decisions we make, some matter a lot more than others. Last time around, we looked at the decisions that really matter when we’re relatively young (See Life’s Biggest Financial Decisions — The Early Years). Now let’s look at those that matter most as we get older. How you manage […]
Profitable Ideas: More Money in Your Paycheck, Uncommon Advice on Choosing a College, and More
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. You may see more money in your paycheck this month. Here’s why (CNN). Revised tax brackets may mean you’ll owe Uncle Sam a bit less. Cell phones in school: a conversation starter (Screenagers). This site is worth following for help managing screen time in […]
Profitable Ideas: The No-Cost Lifestyle Upgrade, The Gift of Money, and More
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. How to upgrade your lifestyle without spending an extra penny (Becoming Minimalist). Quality over quantity is a path to a better experience with money. Financial gift ideas for any age (Wall Street Journal). It always fits, and it’s always the right color. Technology in […]
Profitable Ideas: Set It and Forget It No More, Generosity Done Right, and More
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Your ‘set it and forget it’ 401(k) made you rich. No more. (Wall Street Journal). The Journal’s advice? Lower your expectations. Hmm. Baby boomers are aging. Their kids aren’t ready (Vox). How are your parents doing? And what’s your plan for when they aren’t […]
One of the Least Appreciated ‘Secrets’ to Warren Buffett’s Success
Think of the name Warren Buffett and you immediately think, “One of the world’s richest people” or “One of the greatest investors ever.” Both are true. But do you know why he has been so successful at building wealth through investing? Many books have covered this topic and they usually describe him as a “value” […]
Setting Financial Priorities: A Framework for Financial Success
It’s easy to make managing money more complicated than it needs to be. That’s because money isn’t just an objective “means of exchange” as the dictionary defines it. Money is wrapped up in our emotions – our hopes, dreams, and fears. And our use of it is strongly influenced by the many messages of our […]
Profitable Ideas: A Big Financial Myth, A Money-Making Machine, and More
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. A big financial myth (The Root of All). Can more money buy you more time? The 3 types of jobs (A Wealth of Common Sense). I used to think there are generally two types of jobs—those that are inherently meaningful and those that are […]
Parents, Your Kids Want (And Need) You to Teach Them About Money
Two recent surveys caught my eye, both pointing to the need and opportunity for parents to teach their kids about money. First up was a study conducted by Lifeway Research among 18 to 34-year-old Protestant churchgoers. It found that one-third do not believe tithing is “a biblical command that still applies today.” Next was a […]
Profitable Ideas: A Lifestyle of Generosity, The Math of Car Ownership, and More
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Raising generous kids through a lifestyle of generosity (National Christian Foundation). “We taught the whole give-some, save-some, spend-the-rest thing, but I think the more important lessons were in how we lived.” See also, The cheerful giver (The Good Sense Movement). 5 things my parents […]