Weekly roundup of interesting and helpful personal finance articles from around the web. This is the best time to do anything: 6 powerful secrets from research (Barking Up The Wrong Tree). I have found this to be an important key to productivity. That’s why I try to schedule all creative work for the morning and […]
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Profitable Ideas: The Financial Question on Most People’s Minds, Buying Happiness, and More
Weekly roundup of interesting and helpful personal finance articles from around the web. How much should you have saved in your 30s? (A Wealth of Common Sense). “The entirety of personal finance can be drilled down to one question: Am I going to be OK?” Still paying for college at 65: a growing number of Americans […]
Profitable Ideas: Misunderstanding Minimalism, A Triple Tax Break, and More
10 things you can do today to live more like a minimalist (Becoming Minimalist). “Minimalism isn’t about owning less than you need, it’s about owning exactly what you need.” The triple tax break you may be missing: a health savings account (NY Times). A deduction for contributions, tax-free growth, and tax-free withdrawals. What’s not to like? Generous […]
Profitable Ideas: Buying Time, Saving More By Eating More, and Other Good Ideas
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Harvard professor: focusing on time instead of money can make you happier — here’s how (CNBC). If you can afford it, paying to free up time usually pays a big happiness dividend. Do I need a will? Who needs one and […]
Profitable Ideas: The Boring Way to Build Wealth, Great Advice for Young Investors, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Bored, lonely, and confused: why it’s okay to feel lousy while investing (Morningstar). Despite recent appearances, Wall Street isn’t a casino and true investing isn’t gambling. How the stock market works (A Wealth of Common Sense). In an investing world that […]
Profitable Ideas: A Little Bit of Savings Goes a Long Way, Get Ready for Digital Health Passes, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. How much is $20 a month worth? (A Wealth of Common Sense). Boosting your savings by a little bit can make a big difference. How to save for a big purchase (Of Dollars and Data). Low risk isn’t the same as […]
Profitable Ideas: Hands Off Your Retirement Money, Stretching Your Income Through Minimalism, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Should you take a loan from your retirement savings account? These people wish they hadn’t (MarketWatch). It’s pretty easy to tap into your retirement savings early. Here’s why you shouldn’t. Are you suffering from imposter syndrome? (Visual Capitalist). This is a […]
Profitable Ideas: A Pandemic-Inspired Great Financial Reminder, Running in Place, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Coronavirus makes emergency funds look like a great idea (Financial Planning). The pandemic is providing a good opportunity to shore up our financial habits and practices. Do you need to create or add to an emergency fund? Fractional shares expose Wall […]
Profitable Ideas: Helping Your Kids Go Minimalist, Circular Fashion, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. A practical guide to making children a part of your minimalist lifestyle (The Better India). The best way to cut down on kid-stuff clutter (and all the rest of your extra stuff). How to claim your $25 from Apple’s battery slowdown […]
Profitable Ideas: The Stock Market is Not a Game, The Perfect Home, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. “Everyone who thinks the stock market is a game loses” (The Wall Street Journal). The best approach to investing shouldn’t be all that exciting. House hunters now need pre-approval letters to walk in the door (Money). The new rules of home […]