Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Are you TOO cheap? 4 ways cheaping out could cost you in the long run (MoneyNing). When frugality crosses a line. See also, The case against frugality. The airline industry’s biggest winners are betting you’ll pay to fly in style (Wall Street Journal). I […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. How boomers’ money secrets are a ticking time bomb for their kids (Sherwood). Parents, talk with your adult children about your finances—for their sake. Here’s the science behind our stupid money mistakes (Fast Company). How to retrain your brain to do better. How to […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Changing jobs can put a $300,000 dent in your retirement (Wall Street Journal). Auto-enrollment retirement plans can give you a very costly false sense of confidence. See also, Financial automation: when helping hurts. Overcoming the emotional impulse to spend (FaithFi). The lies of our […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Having gratitude linked to lower risk of death independent of other factors, innovative study shows (Good News Network). The joy of giving has been well documented, but now it turns out that it’s good for our physical health as well. HIPPA and FERPA releases […]
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 […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Your marriage needs a CFO and a COO (Wall Street Journal). Interesting idea, but when it comes to household finances, while one might take the lead in doing the work, both should be involved in the decisions — from how much to save to […]
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. The key to making good financial decisions—connecting with your “future self” (Forbes). If we could get even a little bit better at thinking ahead, we would make all manner of decisions, including financial decisions, better. Swimming pools make you happy (Klement on Investing). Spending […]
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. How to log off (MIT Technology Review). To a great degree, social media is a distraction and discouragement—for us and our kids. See also, How to stop mindless scrolling (Business Insider). Too many employees cash out their 401(k)s when leaving a job (Harvard Business […]
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Your money mindset forms by 7: and the gift keeps on giving (Kiplinger). Why it’s so important to teach kids about money from an early age. How to ask for a raise, without alienating your boss along the way (NY Times). These people should […]
