Profitable Ideas: Minimalism in a Crisis, The True Cost of a Cat, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Minimalism in a crisis (Becoming Minimalist). As we stock up on essentials, this is a good time to consider all that is truly non-essential. Personal finance during a crisis (A Wealth of Common Sense). An action plan for anyone whose […]
Now’s The Time… to Manage Your Recurring Bills
If your family is anything like mine, your nights and weekends are freer than they’ve been in a long time. Like so many families, we tend to run pretty hard, with each of our kids involved in sports, music, church, or other activities. Now that so much is on hold, I’ve been enjoying the extra […]
Profitable Ideas: Getting Travel Money Back, A Costly Fear of Rejection, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Coronavirus and travel: What you need to know (Clark Howard). Had a trip planned? Here are refund guidelines from airlines, hotels, and more. Lost your job? Take these 4 steps first (The Simple Dollar). Millions are suddenly out of work. If […]
Now’s The Time… to Get Your Savings Accounts Set Up Right
I’m guessing that most of us have a some day/one day list. Projects we’d like to get to if we could ever just find the time. Right now, with so many of us unable to do so many of the things we usually do, we actually do have the time to get to some of […]
Profitable Ideas: The Easiest Investment Decision Now, The Morality of Shopping, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. When dollar cost averaging matters the most (A Wealth of Common Sense). If you’ve been making monthly contributions to a retirement account, the best decision you can make right now — and the easiest — is to keep making those contributions. […]
“No Bird Soars in a Calm”
I’ve been reading the remarkable story of the Wright Brothers—for the third time. Rarely has a book so drawn me in. Wilbur and Orville Wright’s humility, quiet determination, courage, and persistence are inspiring beyond words. All the scientific challenges they had to overcome (neither one even went to college), all the doubters and naysayers they […]
Profitable Ideas: Your Check Will Soon be in the Mail, Not Too Late to Build an Emergency Fund, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Stimulus checks: How much money will you get, and when? (CBS Money Watch). Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says the checks could arrive in about three weeks. But first the House of Representatives needs to give its stamp of approval. Six smart […]
Don’t Waste a Crisis
Bob (not his real name) is deathly afraid of flying. Years ago, while onboard a plane that was about to leave its gate to taxi toward the runway, he had a panic attack and had to get off the plane. That day, something changed in him. He was so shaken by the experience that he […]
Profitable Ideas: Making Your Money Back, Why We Won’t Talk About Money, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. How long does it take to make your money back after a bear market? (A Wealth of Common Sense). Learning what we can from past downturns. Seven ways to manage your anxiety during a market crash (A Teachable Moment). There’s still […]
Stronger Than Fear
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength. – Philippians 4:12-13 […]