Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Smashing 6 figures of debt & learning what doesn’t apply to me (She Picks Up Pennies). Getting out of debt has much to do with how you frame the conversation. Two years after huge Equifax breach was revealed, consumers are still […]
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Profitable Ideas: The Benefits of Being a Late Adopter, Life-Changing Money Habits, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. The joys of being a late tech adopter (NY Times). There’s a lot of wisdom—and money to be saved—by being a late adopter. I got a promotion and I regretted it (Fast Company). When taking the next step up the ladder […]
Profitable Ideas: Unseen Identity Theft, Overdraft Protection Isn’t What It Seems, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Lost amid Equifax and Capital One hacks: Children with no credit histories are increasingly lucrative to identity thieves (MarketWatch). Some good advice for parents. H&M, Zara, and other fashion brands are tricking shoppers with vague sustainability claims (Fast Company). “Sustainability” is […]
Profitable Ideas: Navigating Our Photoshopped World, Using Credit Cards Safely, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. The age of envy: How to be happy when everyone else’s life looks perfect (The Guardian). Some words of advice for living in our Photoshopped world. A new planner won’t change your life (Becoming Minimalist). The right tools can help, but […]
Profitable Ideas: Buying a Little More Happiness, You Might Be Owed Some Money, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Even someone whose finances are a mess can teach you something valuable about money management (CBNB). People are opening up about their financial lives, and you can learn from them, even if they don’t have it all together. Return on equity […]
Profitable Ideas: Investing Missteps, Shore Up Your ID Theft Protection, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Investors doubled their stock market losses in 2018 by making this costly mistake. Here’s how to avoid it (Money). The dangers of letting your emotions get the best of you. Here’s a better approach. I decided to pay off my mortgage […]
Profitable Ideas: New Insights Into the Money/Happiness Connection, Finding Financial Margin, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Time for happiness (Harvard Business Review). Why using money to free up time can boost happiness, and why so few of us use money that way. Spending happily (Humble Dollar). More on the money/happiness equation. 7 ways to use emotional […]
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: 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: Mountains of Stuff, The Debt-Free College Education, and more.
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. We are all accumulating mountains of things (The Atlantic). Feeling stuffed? You’re not alone. The money-management secrets of a 56-year union: ‘It’s always been ours’ (Kiplinger). What’s the secret to making money work in marriage? The headline says it all (but read […]