Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. 9 choices you’ll wish you made sooner (This Evergreen Home). Time flies, so make these choices sooner than later. Is it time to become a one-car family? (MarketWatch). A highly underrated wise money management move—if you have two cars, have you ever considered becoming […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Hidden costs of owning a home are surging for Americans (CNN). One of the most common mistakes I see on budgets is having nothing or not enough allocated to home maintenance and repairs. Today, that’s an especially important line item. Do you have a […]
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Survey: 74% of Americans have a financial regret, most frequently not saving for retirement early enough (Bankrate). If we could better envision our future selves, we would probably save more—and eat better, and get more exercise, and… Am I being tricked into overtipping when […]
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Your money mindset forms by 7: and the gift keeps on giving (Kiplinger). Why it’s so important to teach kids about money from an early age. How to ask for a raise, without alienating your boss along the way (NY Times). These people should […]
Some financial teachers believe no one should have a credit card. They believe the road to ruin is paved in plastic. They seem to think that carrying credit cards is like carrying little sticks of dynamite that could blow at any time. I’m not one of them. I believe that just because some people get […]
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 […]
I’m not opposed to using credit cards. In fact, when used responsibly, they offer many valuable benefits. In a minute, I’m going to highlight one particular benefit that I’ve found to be especially valuable—one that I’m guessing is probably vastly underutilized. But first, here’s my overarching point of view about credit cards. While there are […]
