Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Can’t take it with you (Young Money). I love this story about a grandmother who did much of her “givin’ while she was livin’” and was all the richer for it. 5 things to teach your kids about money and happiness (Kiplinger). Kids can […]
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Profitable Ideas: Automated Retirement Plan Watch-Outs, The Liberation of Limits, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. 5 ways to get the most from your employer’s automated retirement plan (Wise Bread). Don’t automatically assume that the default settings are best. Why surge prices make us so mad: What Springsteen, Home Depot, and a Nobel winner know (The […]
Profitable Ideas: A Credit Freeze is a Worthwhile Hassle, An Easy Way to Slash Your Grocery Bill, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. I’ve frozen my credit for 10 years. It’s a hassle but worth it. (Wall Street Journal via Morningstar). A small price for peace of mind. Worthy of a read for all who are considering a credit freeze in […]
Creative College Funding: Ditch the Dorm and Buy Rental Property
With tuition costs soaring and the stock market not exactly helping those who’ve been saving for their kids’ education bills, some parents are getting creative in paying for college. With three sons fast approaching college age and not a lot of money set aside for their expenses, Greg and his wife began entertaining the idea […]