Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. The money habits I learned from my parents—for better or worse (Wall Street Journal). “You may want to invest and spend wisely, but these unconscious, ingrained tendencies can create financial problems down the road.” How to visit colleges (The College Financial Lady). If you’re checking out […]
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Profitable Ideas: The Art of Slowing Down, Making Money a Blessing in Your Marriage, and More
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. 7 simple steps to embrace slow living through minimalism (No Sidebar). I link to so many articles about slowing down and simplifying because I want to do those things! How about you? How your college major affects whether you have enough money for retirement […]
Profitable Ideas: More Money in Your Paycheck, Uncommon Advice on Choosing a College, and More
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. You may see more money in your paycheck this month. Here’s why (CNN). Revised tax brackets may mean you’ll owe Uncle Sam a bit less. Cell phones in school: a conversation starter (Screenagers). This site is worth following for help managing screen time in […]
Profitable Ideas: How to Have “Enough,” The Science of Giving Great Gifts, and More
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. If your only goal is more, you’ll never get there (Becoming Minimalist). There’s no objective measure of “enough.” You just have to decide. The 3 kinds of inflation (A Wealth of Common Sense.) The third type is one we can control. Here how. How […]
Profitable Ideas: The Good Life, Adding by Subtracting, and More
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. What is the good life? (Randy Alcorn via FaithFi). It’s something quite different than what our consumer culture leads us to believe. The power of adding subtraction to your life (No Sidebar). It’s more difficult to subtract than to add, but so worth it. […]
Profitable Ideas: Holiday Shopping in the Midst of Covid, Debt ‘Shovels,’ and More
Weekly roundup of interesting and helpful personal finance articles from around the web. Here’s what could mess up your holiday shopping this year—and why you should start early (CNBC). Supply chain issues, mask mandates, and other reasons to start this year’s holiday shopping sooner than later. The college rankings racket (James Fallows). When choosing a […]
Profitable Ideas: More Time for Taxes, Putting Colleges to “The Lasagna Test,” and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. IRS extends tax return filing deadline to May 17 (Kiplinger). You have more time to file and pay any amounts owed for 2020. However, if you make quarterly estimated tax payments, the first installment for 2021 is still due in April. […]
Profitable Ideas: When Savers Find It Tough to Spend, Whether Credit Card Rewards are Taxable, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Don’t save too little, or too much (NY Times). After many years of saving, some people find it hard to spend. Tiny home living and minimalism are helping us become debt-free (Marriage, Kids and Money). The big steps one couple is […]
Profitable Ideas: Making a Prime Membership Pay Off, You Need a ‘Near-Cation,’ and More
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Here’s how to get an $800 value out of your $119 Amazon Prime account (CBS Money Watch). We’ve been Prime holdouts, so I’d really like to know: Are you a Prime member? If so, what have you done to make sure […]