Profitable Ideas: An April Financial To-Do List, the Money/Happiness Connection, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Your April financial to-do list (Consumer Reports). Getting on top of your finances one month at a time. Easy ways to help protect yourself against credit card fraud (Mashable). How a little bit of effort can save you […]
Heroic Money Management
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9 During what would be my father’s final year of life, I wrote him a letter. His health was declining rapidly, and he was […]
Profitable Ideas: Seven Habits for Wise Money Management, The Financial Board Game for a New Generation, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Seven skills that will help anyone achieve their financial goals (The Simple Dollar). Daily habits that can make all the difference. Watch out for phishing scams in the final weeks of the tax season (Washington Post). In your […]
Profitable Ideas: Rich Advice From ‘Poor Richard,’ 7 Smart Money Habits/9 To Avoid, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. A dozen things I’ve learned from Benjamin Franklin about money and investing (25iq). Among his many accomplishments, Franklin was the author of “Poor Richard’s Almanack,” through which he taught many timeless lessons about money. 4 small things you […]
Profitable Ideas: 50 Ways to Save, The Essential Key to Improving Financial Literacy, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. 50 ways to save $500 this month (Huffington Post). Looking to gain some financial margin? You’re bound to find a money-saving idea or two that’ll work for you on this list. Financial literacy: Just-in-time is the ticket (Morningstar). […]
Profitable Ideas: The Most Powerful Personal Finance Tool, Taking Frugality Too Far, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. I used an app to set up my first-ever budget and it changed the way I look at money (Business Insider). Nice first-person account of the benefits of using the most powerful personal finance tool available. Do you […]
Profitable Ideas: Stop Being So Financially Annoying, A Must-Read For Anyone Who Rents Cars, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. 7 money habits that annoy your spouse (CBS Money Watch). Little financial changes that could make a big difference in your marriage. Spectacular advice (Slate). Warby Parker’s co-founder and co-CEO on productivity, making a difference, and always being […]
A Key Way to Drive Toward a Financial Life That Works
Sometimes I come across financial articles that give such bad advice I have to read them twice to make sure I read what I thought I read. Such was the case when glancing at one of the many “What To Do With Your Tax Refund” articles that are so common this time of year. The […]
Profitable Ideas: Taking Market Turbulence in Stride, The Power of Social Indifference, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. This is how to stay in the market when stocks spin out (MarketWatch). Successful investing has much to do with how you respond to falling markets. How to take market turbulence in stride (Sound Mind Investing). How to […]
Profitable Ideas: Keeping Up With The Lottery Winner Next Door, Saving On Your Next Vacation, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Why you might go bankrupt if your next-door neighbor wins the lottery (Wall Street Journal). Really interesting research into the whole keeping-up-with-the-Joneses phenomenon. Life insurance made easy (Sketch Guy – a NY Times blog). A simple two-step process […]