Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Scared Americans desperate to travel are buying up “Covid Camper” (MSN). One more way the pandemic is changing our behavior and introducing new words and phrases. We paid off our mortgage in 7 years — here’s why (Live Your Wage). “Good […]
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Profitable Ideas: When the Market Doesn’t Make Sense, Asking a College for More Financial Aid, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Making sense of a stock market that doesn’t make any sense (A Wealth of Common Sense). What to make of a market that rises on bad news. What would you do differently? (The Financial Bodyguard). Ways we should all build stronger […]
Profitable Ideas: The New Ethics of Spending, No-Cost Ways to be Generous, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Is it okay to buy things you want but don’t need during coronavirus? (Grow). “Do I try to protect the health of delivery people or do I protect their livelihood?” Here’s what to do if your company cuts its 401(k) match […]
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 […]
Profitable Ideas: Looking for a Stock Market Bottom, How Delivery Apps Eat Your Budget, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. How does the stock market bottom? (The Irrelevant Investor). “The most important thing for investors that are worried, and that probably includes all of us, is to keep in mind that this too shall pass.” I also have to say that […]
Profitable Ideas: Take a Minimalist Challenge, A Better Kind of Abundance, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Why you should do a minimalist challenge (The Pioneers). If minimalism sounds appealing but you don’t know where to start, here’s one way to begin. How to free yourself from your parents’ money habits, and claim financial independence (MarketWatch). More of […]
Profitable Ideas: How to Negotiate Your Salary, Lessons From Super Savers, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Actually helpful tips for negotiating salary (Four Pillar Freedom). Being willing to negotiate is the first step (most people aren’t). Once you’ve cleared that hurdle, here are some helpful ideas about how to negotiate. Who’s in your headset? (Krueger & Catalano). […]
Profitable Ideas: Developing Better Habits, The Psychology of Being Rich, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. How to develop better habits in 2020 (Ryan Holiday). How some little changes can lead to big results. How ‘dark patterns’ influence travel bookings (BBC). Marketing keeps getting more scientific. Knowing a little about how it works can help you make […]
Profitable Ideas: When Someone Asks You For Money, The ‘Free Shipping’ Myth, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. What should I do when people ask for money? (Chalmers). Ideas for handling what can be an awkward situation. The mail crunch: Effectively handle damaged or stolen packages (The Simple Dollar). Stealing packages off of front porches has become unfortunately common. […]
Profitable Ideas: When Enough is Enough, Products That Last a Lifetime, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. The enough curve: Consider the ongoing costs of your purchases (My Money Blog). When buying more only brings more problems. It’s okay to be happy with a quiet life (Becoming Minimalist). Tagging off the last article… And when buying less brings […]