Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Why we buy: the role of comparison in our spending choices (Becoming Minimalist). “Social indifference” is a good goal — actively not caring how other people are spending money (I didn’t say it would be easy!). Virtual credit cards: what are they and should […]
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. How to figure out your “money script” — and change the way you handle your finances (Money Ning). We all have conversations about money going on in our minds. Change the conversation and you could change your experience with money. The difference between busy and […]
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Now you get it (Collaborative Fund). How are you holding up in the midst of all the stock market volatility? Do what Jack said (Humble Dollar). In the investing world, there’s an expression: “Don’t try to catch a falling knife.” It was made for […]
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Why is Matt Damon shilling for crypto? (NY Times). Why invest in something you may not understand? Because it’s what brave people do? Ah, no. What fast fashion costs the world (Experience). It used to be that good stewardship meant buying what’s inexpensive. But […]
Weekly roundup of worth-your-time personal finance articles from around the web. What a 500-year-old saint taught me about money (Incognito Money Scribe). The “financial examen” — a wonderful idea for cultivating a more thoughtful, intentional financial life. The value of a college degree (Get Rich Slowly). “A student’s choice of program is perhaps the most […]
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Ultra-fast fashion is eating the world (The Atlantic). An eye-opening look at the world of influencer marketing. Americans take to ‘buy now, pay later’ shopping during pandemic, but can they afford it? (Reuters). Such plans have blossomed during the lockdown when […]
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. 8 personal finance lessons from Benjamin Franklin (The Art of Manliness). “Don’t give too much for the whistle” and seven other money management tips from one of America’s founding fathers. What’s your theology of money (in 200 words or less) (The […]
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. The economy was grim, my dad walked out and every penny mattered: here’s what my childhood taught me about money (USA Today). This one is a wow. Every parent should read it. The “indirect” costs at college can involve nasty surprises […]
Every week, I look through lots of personal finance articles. Here are some of the best. What science reveals about your money habits (Magnify Money). There’s more going on behind the scenes of your financial decisions than you realize. The easiest retirement choice (Of Dollars and Data). Boiling retirement savings down to one especially important decision. We […]
7 ways to break the fast fashion habit — and save the planet (World Economic Forum). It isn’t good for your wallet or the environment. Americans could save $700 million by checking one thing before buying a home (MarketWatch). You probably looked at lots of homes before choosing one to buy. You should shop around […]
