Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Helicopter money (The Contessa Counts). Letting go isn’t easy, but it’s so important. 31 years of stock market returns (A Wealth of Common Sense). To succeed as an investor, you have to stay with it. Do you spend money more like a millennial or […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Why your parents should buy you a house (Sherwood). I’m not sure I agree with all of this, but it’s an interesting thought exercise. How to ensure financial misery (The Best Interest). And by the same token, doing the opposite of all this should […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. This is normal (A Wealth of Common Sense). Why the market’s recent tumble isn’t necessarily reason for concern. Criminals are targeting students with these common back-to-school scams. Here’s what to watch for. (CBS Money Watch). Teach your kids not to let their digital guard […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Unlock a richer life by embracing your limits (Becoming Minimalist). Lots of great insights in this post! They turned 18 and immediately had a credit score of over 700 (Wall Street Journal). I’m a big fan of this idea, as long as we teach […]
“Few people attain great lives, in large part because it’s just so easy to settle for a good life.” – Jim Collins, “Good to Great” On the first page in the first chapter of his book, “Good to Great,” Jim Collins makes the intriguing statement above. While it’s a business book, focusing on how some […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. The rise of stealth shopping: how Americans are hiding big purchases from their partners (Wall Street Journal). “My husband doesn’t need to see that I bought another pair of shoes.” Or does he? The new age of endless parenting (MSN). How will they ever […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Having gratitude linked to lower risk of death independent of other factors, innovative study shows (Good News Network). The joy of giving has been well documented, but now it turns out that it’s good for our physical health as well. HIPPA and FERPA releases […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Quiet compounding (Collaborative Fund). “It’s a wonder to see.” No more piggy banks (The Contessa Counts). Great ideas for helping your kids manage their own spending. Envy is not an asset class (A Teachable Moment). “Liberating yourself from the addiction of comparison should be […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. The money habits I learned from my parents—for better or worse (Wall Street Journal). “You may want to invest and spend wisely, but these unconscious, ingrained tendencies can create financial problems down the road.” How to visit colleges (The College Financial Lady). If you’re checking out […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. When companies ask for your Social Security number, try saying no (Wall Street Journal). Organizations are free to ask, but you’re free to say no. The global loss of the u-shaped curve of happiness (After Babel). Lengthy article, but on an important topic. While […]
