Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Cars were once a financial engine of America’s middle class. Now they’re a ‘wealth killer.’ (MarketWatch via Yahoo Finance). I’ve run the numbers five ways and sideways — a car payment just doesn’t fit on a cash flow plan. Not if you want to […]
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Profitable Ideas: Spend It Before You Lose It, The Asset You Don’t Think of That Way, and More
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Consumers lay out $1,600 yearly for health-care products that flexible spending accounts could have covered (CNBC). You can probably carry some of this year’s balance into next year, but not for long. Check your plan’s rules and use the money while you can. Stop […]
Profitable Ideas: Raising Generous Kids, Financial Death by a Thousand Cuts, and More.
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Want to raise generous kids? Here’s how (Washington Post). Three recommended steps, but the first one is the most important one. How to decide whether to relocate for a job (Harvard Business Review). Making a pro/con list will only get […]
Profitable Ideas: Purchases That Get Better With Time, What to Tell Your Kids About Your Finances, and More.
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Why experiences (not things) get better with time, according to science (No Sidebar). I couldn’t agree more. Most of my favorite purchases have been experiences, which I spent a lot of time anticipating and have spent a lot of time recalling […]
Profitable Ideas: Protecting Your Kids From ID Theft, You’re Paying Too Much For Car Insurance, and more.
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Protecting your child from identity theft (Independence Advisors). It often goes undetected for years, and by then a lot of damage will have been done. It’s an emergency (fund)! (Monevator). If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s really necessary. Estate planning essentials (Retirement Field […]
Profitable Ideas: How to Keep Everything You Earn, The Limits of ‘Conscious Consumerism,’ and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. How to keep all your earnings (Humble Dollar). Ever heard of the “10, 10 and 40” rule? With a high deductible, even a doctor can shortchange his health (Washington Post). If you have a high-deductible health plan, does […]
Profitable Ideas: The Most Powerful Personal Finance Tool, Taking Frugality Too Far, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. I used an app to set up my first-ever budget and it changed the way I look at money (Business Insider). Nice first-person account of the benefits of using the most powerful personal finance tool available. Do you […]
Playing a Great Game of Financial Defense
No one has ever accused an insurance policy of being a page-turner. However, those packets of boring legalese are essential for financial success. Let’s look at some of the most important types of insurance so you can determine how to get the right coverage at the right price. Life Insurance Do you need life insurance? […]