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, […]
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Roth 401(k) vs. 401(k): Which is the better option? (Of Dollars and Data). The answer might surprise you. Open a Roth IRA for your child (Getting Your Financial Ducks in a Row). I like this author’s “or worse” point in the […]
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Sigh. Popular kids earn more money as adults, new research suggests (Money). Career success isn’t just about grades. It’s about social skills. What if? (Humble Dollar). No one could have seen the pandemic coming, but there are a lot of risks […]
Reading the CNN.com headline, it felt like déjà vu all over again. It read, “New threat to the economy: Americans are saving like it’s the 1980s.” It took me back to an article I read in the midst of the last recession. An economist was quoted as saying the thing that worried him the most […]
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Some things about the markets that will never change (A Wealth of Common Sense). This year’s crazy market has attracted lots of people who are more interested in gambling than investing. What could go wrong? Lasting changes COVID could make make […]
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Scared Americans desperate to travel are buying up “Covid Camper” (MSN). One more way the pandemic is changing our behavior and introducing new words and phrases. We paid off our mortgage in 7 years — here’s why (Live Your Wage). “Good […]
As my wife and I approach our 21st anniversary, my mind isn’t just on financial matters, but the occasion did lead me to reflect recently on the best financial advice we received before we got married. It came from the pastor who led us through some pre-marital counseling. What to do with a second income When a […]
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. The coronavirus-driven gold rush (Axios). Apparently, a lot of new investors have been drawn to the stock market, thinking there’s easy money to be made. Please have a plan! How the current crisis could impact the future of fashion forever (Worth). […]
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Why liquid net worth is so important for your finances (Of Dollars and Data). Net worth is one way of keeping score, but how much of it could you access if you needed to? Lost your job but still have a […]
In so many areas of life right now, we need to be cautious. Don’t gather in groups. Keep your distance from people. Wear a mask when out in public. And on it goes. With caution serving as the rule of the day, it’s understandable that many of us are cancelling summer trips. The risk of […]
