Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. True long-term career success depends on this most underrated aspect of talent (Fast Company). The ability to wait for a greater reward is considered the master life skill, impacting our careers, our investing success, and so much more. I worked at […]
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Profitable Ideas: The Benefits of Being a Late Adopter, Life-Changing Money Habits, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. The joys of being a late tech adopter (NY Times). There’s a lot of wisdom—and money to be saved—by being a late adopter. I got a promotion and I regretted it (Fast Company). When taking the next step up the ladder […]
Profitable Ideas: Whether to Give Your Teen a Credit Card, Pricing Strategies That Make You Overspend, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Give your teenager a credit card? Some financial experts say yes (NY Times). Better for them to learn while they’re still under your roof than to figure it out when they’re on their own. Don’t wait for a life-changing event to […]
Profitable Ideas: How to Up Your Investment Game, Keeping the Financial Peace in Your Family, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Why are we such poor investors (The Financial Bodyguard). How our brains, and our hearts, often lead us astray. The thing that’s probably blowing a hole in your budget (A Wealth of Common Sense). It drives more of your financial life […]
Profitable Ideas: Becoming a Financial Superhero, How Marketers Get Inside Your Head, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Financial superpowers (A Wealth of Common Sense). If Stan Lee had come up with Money Man, here’s what he’d be able to do. It’s what we should all be able to do. This common job advice is actually setting grads up […]
Profitable Ideas: Breaking the Fast Fashion Habit, Making the Most of Your 401(k), and More
7 ways to break the fast fashion habit — and save the planet (World Economic Forum). It isn’t good for your wallet or the environment. Americans could save $700 million by checking one thing before buying a home (MarketWatch). You probably looked at lots of homes before choosing one to buy. You should shop around […]
Profitable Ideas: Buying Happiness, A Simple Career-Building Secret Weapon, and More
How to buy happiness (Laura Vanderkam). By now you probably know that experiences tend to create more happiness than things, but using money to free up time is also important. Building financial momentum when you’re struggling to make ends meet (The Simple Dollar). The importance of taking even little steps in the right direction. A […]
Profitable Ideas: Retailer Pricing Tricks, Aligning Your Use of Money With What Matters Most, and More
The Target app price switch: What you need to know (9News.com). With Target’s app, prices go up when you enter the store. Since that story broke, the retailer apparently has updated its app, but as always, buyer beware. Parents: Stop worrying about saving enough for college (Forbes). Where college funding should fall on a parent’s […]
Profitable Ideas: Sales That Are Too Good to be True, Guide to Holiday Tipping, and More.
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Where are sales too good to be true? (Consumer Reports). Those deep discounts may not be all that they appear to be. Don’t get blindsided by home repair costs (MarketWatch). I generally recommend budgeting at least $200 month for maintenance and repairs, […]
Profitable Ideas: Becoming a 401(k) Millionaire, 4 Ways to Avoid College Debt, and More.
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. How to reach the $1 million 401(k) milestone (Morningstar). The advice in a nutshell? Steady plodding brings prosperity (Proverbs 21:5). Pets are like family. But as health costs rise, few are insured that way (NY Times). Does Polly need a policy? […]