Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Don’t roll your eyes: looking the part could land you that job (Wall Street Journal). How to dress for success — it’s different industry by industry. Jonathan Haidt: I’m worried about the boys, too (The Free Press). He has chronicled the harmful impact of […]
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Profitable Ideas: The No-Cost Lifestyle Upgrade, The Gift of Money, and More
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. How to upgrade your lifestyle without spending an extra penny (Becoming Minimalist). Quality over quantity is a path to a better experience with money. Financial gift ideas for any age (Wall Street Journal). It always fits, and it’s always the right color. Technology in […]
Profitable Ideas: Doing Good Work, Long-Term Gains, and More
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. The longer I do this, the less I care about results (Ryan Holiday). Doing good work in a world obsessed with followers, likes, and hearts. 4 charts that explain the stock market (A Wealth of Common Sense). Long-terms gains come with plenty of short-term […]
Profitable Ideas: How Limits Boost Happiness, The Weekly Allowance Conundrum, and More
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Want to boost happiness? Limit your choices (This Evergreen Home). In a world of countless options, we would be wise to choose limits. Your phone is the key to your digital life. Make sure you know what to do if you lose it. (VOX). […]
Profitable Ideas: When Giving is Hard, Your Kids Don’t Want Your Stuff (Or Do They?), and More
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. When giving is hard (Good Sense). “If you’re in a position of financial difficulty, how do you make room for giving?” See also, Giving generously when in debt. My parents have a lot of stuff in their house. I don’t want most of it. […]
Profitable Ideas: Startling Stats, The Tipping Point, and More
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. 15 startling stats that show the unprecedented nature of our lifestyle today (Becoming Minimalist). A stark depiction of our consumer culture. The dark side of touch-screen tipping (BBC). I think we’ve reached a tipping point (sorry!) where everyone seems to expect a tip. God’s […]
Profitable Ideas: Set It and Forget It No More, Generosity Done Right, and More
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Your ‘set it and forget it’ 401(k) made you rich. No more. (Wall Street Journal). The Journal’s advice? Lower your expectations. Hmm. Baby boomers are aging. Their kids aren’t ready (Vox). How are your parents doing? And what’s your plan for when they aren’t […]
Profitable Ideas: The Price of Success, Random Acts of Kindness, and More
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. The price of success (A Wealth of Common Sense). Life is a series of trade-offs. Knowing what matters more is really important. The risk-taking activity that ‘helicopter parents’ should allow their kids to experience (CNN). It’s risky to encourage our kids to play it […]
Profitable Ideas: An $80,000-a-Year Gamble, The Overindulged Child, and More
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Should I let my kid take an $80,000-a-year gamble on college financial aid with an early decision application? (MarketWatch). It’ll improve the odds of getting accepted, but it’s binding so make sure you’re all in. Credit bureaus announce big changes for credit reports (Clark […]
Profitable Ideas: Raising Capable Kids, An ‘Extra Strength’ IRA, and More
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Raising capable kids: why doing less for your kids means more (Becoming Minimalist). A little hard work will do them a lot of good. Stop obsessing about having the perfect career plan (Wall Street Journal). Your career path, much like the stock market, probably […]