I’ve written several blog posts recently, explaining how we’re helping our three kids — ages 9, 12, and 14 — get started with investing (Read Inevitable Wealth: Getting Kids Started With Investing). I explained our choice of investment strategies and mentioned that if they’re able to get their investment account to $3,000 by the time […]
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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.
Profitable Ideas: Five Money Moves to Avoid, 30 Ways to Save on Your Water Bill, and more.
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Five money mistakes that can destroy a marriage (CNBC). If any of these issues are present in your marriage, it isn’t too late, but it certainly isn’t too early to start making some changes. ‘The market is rolling simply because it’s […]
Profitable Ideas: Getting Amazon’s Prices Wherever You Shop, Money Rules, and more.
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. 10 big chain stores that will secretly match Amazon’s low prices (Money). Want the item today? You might be surprise at which stores will match Amazon’s prices. Paying off student loans faster: A how-to guide (Magnify Money). The pros, some cons, and […]
What If Your Kids Had Their Retirement Funded Before They Finish High School?
In a previous post, I shared some details about how we’re getting our kids involved in investing. At ages 9, 12, and 14, they’ve long had savings accounts and several years ago invested in their first stock. But now we’re dialing things up by switching to a broker that’ll better serve their long-term needs, being […]
Profitable Ideas: The Next Bear is Bound to Hurt More, Investing is the Best Foreign Language, and more.
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Why the next bear market may feel more painful (A Wealth of Common Sense). With more money in your portfolio, thanks to a nine-year bull market, the next downturn may be tougher to take. The wisdom of frugality: What is simplicity? (The […]
Profitable Ideas: The Stock Market’s Amazing Upward Trajectory, The Money/Loneliness Connection, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Why do stocks generally go up over time? (A Wealth of Common Sense). One of today’s best investing writers on some important truths about the stock market. For those with the right mindset, it offers one of the best opportunities for […]
Profitable Ideas: Making a Prime Membership Pay Off, You Need a ‘Near-Cation,’ and More
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Here’s how to get an $800 value out of your $119 Amazon Prime account (CBS Money Watch). We’ve been Prime holdouts, so I’d really like to know: Are you a Prime member? If so, what have you done to make sure […]
Inevitable Wealth: Getting Kids Started With Investing
While leading a couple of short workshops about money with a group of middle school students recently, I told them they have an asset that’s incredibly valuable. Understandably, they looked somewhat surprised. After all, most of them don’t have much money, and their income, if any, consists of an allowance or money they earn babysitting […]
Profitable Ideas: The Cost of ‘Ethical Clothing,’ How to ‘Frame’ Spending Choices, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Here are 11 reasons we have an umbrella liability insurance policy (My Money Blog). It’s a lot of coverage for a relatively small cost. Do you have a policy? Is ethical clothing expensive? (Moral Fibres). Would you be willing to pay more […]
Profitable Ideas: Counting the Opportunity Cost, When Frugality Doesn’t Fly, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles. The unasked question (Humble Dollar). Learning to think through the filter of “opportunity cost” is a powerful way to make better financial decisions. Your smartphone is giving away more personal info that you realize. Here’s how to lock it down. (USA TODAY). Given the recent news […]