by Matt Bell | Aug 4, 2026 | Faith & Finances, Teaching Kids |
During a recent podcast interview related to my new book, Trusted: Preparing Your Kids for a Lifetime of God-Honoring Money Management, I completely muffed an answer. The host asked what I would suggest doing about a kid who spends every dollar he receives. I don’t...
by Matt Bell | Jul 24, 2026 | Spending Smart, Teaching Kids |
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Should you give your kids their inheritance while you’re still alive? (Clark Howard). There are a lot of benefits here, and two problems to watch out for: a math problem and a parenting problem. No...
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...
by Matt Bell | Jun 26, 2026 | Earning, Insurance, Teaching Kids |
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. They looked like they were getting rich on Polymarket—but none of it was real (Wall Street Journal). You can’t always trust what you see on social media. ‘This is not financial advice’ (Noema). More...
by Matt Bell | Jun 12, 2026 | Saving, Teaching Kids |
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. How teens can turn a summer job into an extra $500,000 in savings when they’re older (MarketWatch). It’s so important to help kids develop the habits of giving, saving, and investing so they can...
Thanks, Brad. And yes, that book taught me a lot about temperaments and money. Along with LaHaye's Spirit-Controlled Temperament, The…
Matt, this article is excellent and reminds me of the book Smart Money: Why You Spend Money the Way You…
Thanks so much, Kenny. I really appreciate all your support!
Very excited to see this, Matt! Can't wait to read it and share it with the folks I coach and…
Wow, Al, 24 years and 330,000 miles? That's amazing. I guess my car, at 150,000 miles is just getting broken…