A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Millennials’ fear of stocks could cost them $3.3 million (USA TODAY). Especially when you’re young, the riskiest thing you can do with your investments is to play it too safe. If you need some ideas for getting started […]
Think about your neighborhood for a minute, and some of your immediate neighbors. How similar is your lifestyle to theirs? How similar is the car you drive or the types of vacations you take? Juliet Schor, author of several books that have been very influential to me, such as The Overworked American, The Overspent American, […]
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. 12 things I learned from doing my own taxes (White Coat Investor). I thought we were doing a pretty decent job teaching our kids about money, but then I read this post. It’s from a 12-year-old. Wow. The […]
Over the years, I’ve asked readers to share some of the best financial advice they’ve ever received. Here are some of their answers. Bob said that during a pre-marriage class he and his then fiancé attended, the teacher suggested using pay raises to build an initial savings account. In Bob’s words, “I can remember how […]
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. The best financial tools, apps, and calculators I recommend all the time (Gen Y Planning). I haven’t tried all of these, but I trust the source. You’re bound to find several that are helpful. Why we’re keeping our […]
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Great news: There’s another recession coming (Mr. Money Mustache). As President Kennedy once said, “The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.” Why I finally broke down and bought travel insurance (The Simple Dollar). […]
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. How space influences what we buy (Becoming Minimalist). On a similar note, I’ve seen research that shows the size of the shopping cart or basket we use influences how much we buy at the grocery store. The problem […]
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. 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 […]
