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The Pull of the Neighborhood — Four Ways to Keep Your Financial Footing

By Matt Bell on November 7, 2023 in Spending Smart

Think about your neighborhood for a minute, and some of your immediate neighbors. How similar is your lifestyle to theirs? How similar is the car you drive or the types of vacations you take? Juliet Schor, author of several books that have been very influential to me, such as The Overworked American, The Overspent American, […]

Profitable Ideas: Money Mind Games, Kids Pay a Price for Their Parents’ Debt, and More

By Matt Bell on July 7, 2017 in Generosity, Saving, Credit/Debt, Psychology of Money

A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Money mind games: Is $100 always $100? (She Picks Up Pennies). Sometimes we don’t think so clearly about money. How I saved $100k in 3 years (And Then We Saved). All without a big salary or an inheritance. […]

Matt Bell on Just Passing ThroughNovember 28, 2023
Thanks, Tammy. Glad it resonated with you!
Tammy on Just Passing ThroughNovember 28, 2023
This was one of the best articles I have read from you lately. Amen, brother!
Matt Bell on It’s Amazing What You Can Get Just By AskingNovember 16, 2023
Thanks for sharing your experience, Connie. It shows that sometimes just politely expressing disappointment or dissatisfaction with a product or…
Connie Grotenhuis on It’s Amazing What You Can Get Just By AskingNovember 16, 2023
Recently I ate out at a chain steakhouse type restaurant. I received my salad in a timely manner, but I…
Matt Bell on It’s Amazing What You Can Get Just By AskingNovember 15, 2023
It's like the famous Michael Jordan quote: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." For people who aren't…

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