A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. How to turn your money into superdollars (Morningstar). Time is one of the most important ingredients for investing success. Free money doesn’t hurt either. Purposeful spending (The Belle Curve). On the benefits of funded contentment. 28 pieces of productivity advice I stole […]
Wise money management is one of the most important subjects typically not taught in school. And unfortunately, where it is being taught, many of the efforts have been found to be ineffective. The issue seems to be that such teaching is too abstract. There’s been too much lecturing and too little letting kids do real […]
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. What it means to be rich: The difference between income and wealth (Get Rich Slowly). This point may seem basic, but it’s really important. In fact, it was a central point in one of the best personal finance books I’ve ever […]
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. 10 stupid ways you’re probably wasting money (MarketWatch). Lots of little things can really add up. ‘It’s my turn’ (The Atlantic – video). The latest thinking on raising generous, resilient kids. Unsure how your career impacts your kids? Here’s some perspective (Fast […]
I’ve written several blog posts recently, explaining how we’re helping our three kids — ages 9, 12, and 14 — get started with investing (Read Inevitable Wealth: Getting Kids Started With Investing). I explained our choice of investment strategies and mentioned that if they’re able to get their investment account to $3,000 by the time […]
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Five money mistakes that can destroy a marriage (CNBC). If any of these issues are present in your marriage, it isn’t too late, but it certainly isn’t too early to start making some changes. ‘The market is rolling simply because it’s […]
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking (and writing!) lately about teaching kids how to invest. In a couple of recent posts (here and here), I’ve demonstrated the incredible potential of getting kids started with investing as soon as possible. While there is a lot of potential, I realize there are also some mistakes that could […]
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. 10 big chain stores that will secretly match Amazon’s low prices (Money). Want the item today? You might be surprise at which stores will match Amazon’s prices. Paying off student loans faster: A how-to guide (Magnify Money). The pros, some cons, and […]
In a previous post, I shared some details about how we’re getting our kids involved in investing. At ages 9, 12, and 14, they’ve long had savings accounts and several years ago invested in their first stock. But now we’re dialing things up by switching to a broker that’ll better serve their long-term needs, being […]
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Here’s how to get an $800 value out of your $119 Amazon Prime account (CBS Money Watch). We’ve been Prime holdouts, so I’d really like to know: Are you a Prime member? If so, what have you done to make sure […]
