by Matt Bell | Sep 11, 2026 | Insurance, Miscellaneous, Spending Smart |
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Data breaches are explosive in 2026: Why you must freeze your credit now. (Clark Howard). A credit freeze is the gold standard of ID theft protection. See also, Over 150 million driver’s licenses...
by Matt Bell | Aug 21, 2026 | Insurance, Investing, Miscellaneous, Money & Marriage |
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. McDonald’s build a 515-page dossier on me. It says I’ll never stop eating there (Wired). “McDonald’s secret sauce is really commercial surveillance.” More than half of Gen Z redirected money away...
by Matt Bell | Aug 14, 2026 | Insurance, Miscellaneous, Spending Smart |
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. The simple mental tricks that make us better with money (Wall Street Journal). The wisdom of putting some speed bumps in front of the “Buy” button. Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your...
by Matt Bell | Jul 17, 2026 | Earning, Miscellaneous, Spending Smart |
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Real estate won’t make you feel rich (Use Your Wealth). Many first-time homebuyers vastly underestimate the ongoing costs of owning home. DraftKings intentionally creates gambling addicts, new...
by Matt Bell | Jul 10, 2026 | Miscellaneous, Teaching Kids |
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Moving back home used to be a sign of failure. Now it shows financial savvy. (Wall Street Journal). With healthy parameters and clear communication, this can be a wonderful win-win. Alarming new...
by Matt Bell | Jul 3, 2026 | Budgeting/Planning, Generosity, Miscellaneous, Teaching Kids |
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Sinking funds: The budgeting trick that ends financial surprises (Due). I call it a periodic bills and expenses fund. Whatever you call it, it will do wonders for your peace of mind. The cost of...
Sorry to hear about your grandson’s situation, Kathy. Hopefully this article will nudge him in a helpful direction.
Thanks for this article. I forwarded it to my new Marine grandson who managed to get into $25K in debt…
Would like more info and direction
Great to hear from you, Wayne! I know a lot of people don't like the idea of using a budget…
Thanks for the encouraging words, Leo. Good to have some kindred spirits along for the ride!