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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 An Irrational Financial ActMarch 27, 2024
Amen to all of that, Connie! One of the greatest joys is joining God in some of His life-changing, eternity-shaping…
Connie Grotenhuis on An Irrational Financial ActMarch 26, 2024
I find that blessings I derive from giving far outweigh the blessings I get from receiving. I recently became aware…
Matt Bell on You’ll Never Know What You Can Get Unless You AskMarch 21, 2024
Thank you for reading all these years, Lanette!
Lanette Henderson on You’ll Never Know What You Can Get Unless You AskMarch 21, 2024
I agree. I did it just as you pointed out...be kind, polite, and very thankful when they say yes. been…
Matt Bell on Money & Marriage: Knowing Where You’re Coming FromFebruary 22, 2024
Great idea for a follow-up post, Jerry. I'm on it. It might be a couple of weeks, but I'll take…

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