I almost titled this post, “You Can’t Automate Financial Wisdom.” But then I realized, you can. A little background I have a love/hate relationship with financial automation. On the one hand, automation can be a wonderful help. In our household, we have some of our bills set up as auto-pay — those that cost the […]
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The Benefits, and Some Major Limitations, of Financial Automation
The other day, I looked outside from the comfort of our home and took in a wonderful sight: one of our sons mowing the lawn. It was a beautiful thing to see a chore I used to do being done by someone else! Much the same can be said for some of our financial chores. […]
Profitable Ideas: 9 ‘Secret’ Costco Perks, Invisible Credit Cards, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. This increasingly commonplace habit could be dangerous for your finances (MarketWatch). We’re automating more of our spending. Savings? Not so much. College’s hidden costs: What the admissions office doesn’t tell you (Washington Post). Take everything you know about […]