Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. How much happiness can your salary buy? Researchers can’t agree (Wall Street Journal). “Money matters for happiness, but not enormously.” “No-buy pledge” catches on with TikTokers. Here’s what to know and how to start (CBS Money Watch). It’s a great way to become more […]
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Profitable Ideas: Money Strategies for Tough Times, What Retirees Would Tell Their Younger Selves, and More
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. 4 things you can do to make sound financial decisions in financially lean times (Christian Stewardship Network). Things aren’t exactly great in the economy right now. Here are some ways to cope. 10 steps you can take to keep advertisers from dictating your life […]
Profitable Ideas: When Buying in Bulk Costs More, The Best Retirement Account You’re Not Using, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. When buying in bulk is a mistake (New York Magazine). Sometimes, paying a lower cost per ounce means paying more. Got a raise? It’s time to bump up your savings, too (NY Times). An increase in pay is an opportunity for […]
Profitable Ideas: Ruled By Technology, Avoiding a Debit Card Nightmare, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. The manipulative tricks tech companies use to capture your attention (TED). Technology rules our lives — probably more than we realize. Sitting near a high-performer can make you better at your job (CNBC). Choose your cubicle carefully. The […]
Profitable Ideas: Credit Cards Trump Debit Cards, Inexpensive Products With Lifetime Warranties, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. What I learned when my husband’s debit card was stolen (Forbes). Added confirmation that credit cards are safer than debit cards. Start now (The Reformed Broker). Far too many young adults are squandering one of their most valuable […]
Profitable Ideas: Keep Calm, Money-Saving Mental Tricks, and More
My hand-picked list of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles from the past week. Keep calm and step forward (ETF.com). No one likes it when the market falls, but making panicky, emotional investment decisions usually causes more harm than good. 8 most dangerous places to use your debit card (CBS Money […]
Don’t Get Taken for a Fee Ride
It wasn’t long ago that banks would not allow debit card transactions to go through if you didn’t have enough money in your checking account. But then they discovered how profitable it could be to allow such transactions and then hit you with an overdraft fee. Such fees will total an estimated $38.5 billion this […]
Cash Back for Overseas Travelers
If you traveled overseas between February 1, 1996 and November 8, 2006 and used a Visa-, MasterCard-, or Diners Club-branded credit or debit card, you may be owed at least $25. It’s the result of a class action lawsuit claiming that foreign-currency transaction fees were not properly disclosed. As reported by the Washington Post, the […]