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Profitable Ideas: This is Your Brain on Stuff, The End of Credit Cards, and More

Profitable Ideas: This is Your Brain on Stuff, The End of Credit Cards, and More

by Matt Bell | Feb 3, 2023 | Miscellaneous | 0 comments

Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Everything you can’t have (Collaborative Fund). “Your brain doesn’t want stuff. It doesn’t even want new stuff. It wants to engage in the process and anticipation of getting new stuff.” The...
Profitable Ideas: This is Your Brain on Stuff, The End of Credit Cards, and More

Profitable Ideas: Investing in Happiness, Financial Opposites Attract, and More

by Matt Bell | Jan 27, 2023 | Miscellaneous | 0 comments

Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Avoiding unhappiness (Humble Dollar). If we could better envision our future self, we’d be more cautious in our use of debt. KidFinLit series: 10 children’s books that teach kids about saving...
Profitable Ideas: This is Your Brain on Stuff, The End of Credit Cards, and More

Profitable Ideas: The Money Mindset Forms Early, The High Cost of Cheap Clothing, and More

by Matt Bell | Jan 20, 2023 | Miscellaneous | 0 comments

Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Your money mindset forms by 7: and the gift keeps on giving (Kiplinger). Why it’s so important to teach kids about money from an early age. How to ask for a raise, without alienating your...
Profitable Ideas: This is Your Brain on Stuff, The End of Credit Cards, and More

Profitable Ideas: When Failure to Launch Isn’t a Failure, Online Scammers are Coming for Your Money, and More

by Matt Bell | Jan 13, 2023 | Miscellaneous | 0 comments

Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Nearly half of Americans age 18 to 29 live with their parents (Relevant Magazine). It’s common to criticize this as evidence that today’s young people are not “launching” well, but in this...
Profitable Ideas: This is Your Brain on Stuff, The End of Credit Cards, and More

Profitable Ideas: Investing Time Well, The Hidden Cost of Cheap TVs, and More

by Matt Bell | Jan 6, 2023 | Miscellaneous | 0 comments

Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Don’t just spend your time—invest it (Wall Street Journal). After all, it’s your most valuable asset. Distractions: understanding the biggest productivity killer (Lifehack). Pro tip: turn off...
Profitable Ideas: This is Your Brain on Stuff, The End of Credit Cards, and More

Profitable Ideas: Spend Your Time Well, Use That Gift Card Now, and More

by Matt Bell | Dec 30, 2022 | Miscellaneous | 0 comments

Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Are you spending your time on what is time-worthy? (Lifehack). As we get set to start a new year, this question is well worth spending a little time on. A financial guide on what to do after...
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    Thanks for being a long-time reader, Dennis, and for your note. My intention with the article was simply to help…

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