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 […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. How much happiness can your salary buy? Researchers can’t agree (Wall Street Journal). “Money matters for happiness, but not enormously.” “No-buy pledge” catches on with TikTokers. Here’s what to know and how to start (CBS Money Watch). It’s a great way to become more […]
It was a privilege to record an episode of the Generosity Now podcast recently, talking about a topic of importance to all parents—raising our kids with biblical financial perspectives and practices. Please listen to the conversation (and pass this along to any parents you know!). Our conversation was based on my latest book, Trusted: Preparing […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. The most important skill of the future is being ‘indistractable’ (Nir and Far). It’ll help in our careers and in every important relationship. Seinfeld on when money became everything (A Wealth of Common Sense). A lot longer ago, Jesus identified money as His chief […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. How TikTok is wiring Gen Z’s money brain (Wall Street Journal). “You see a 19-year-old trader on TikTok who only has to work two hours a day, and I was like, ‘How do I do that?’” How the US became hooked on sports betting—and […]
Anyone who has lost someone they love will tell you that holidays bring back some of their strongest memories of those people. That’s certainly true for me. So, with Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, I’ve been thinking about my mom who passed away in December of 2003. This year brought back a memory of […]
Personal finance may be the most important topic typically not taught in school. And where it is being taught, there are mixed results. The main problem seems to be a lack of practicality—lectures and simulations will only get you so far. As I thought about the general ineffectiveness of teaching kids about money in a […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. They chose to take a pay cut—and say they’re happier (Wall Street Journal). Large numbers of people who took a new job for less pay have seen a boost in life satisfaction. Are Apple Pay and Google Pay more secure than credit cards? (How-To […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. How much should you tip? 5 people share their habits (Time). Tipping has gotten complicated—what to do with the dreaded tip screen. Here’s how to cut your cable and cell phone bills (Fast Company). Make sure you’re talking with the right person, and other […]
