Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. The enough curve: Consider the ongoing costs of your purchases (My Money Blog). When buying more only brings more problems. It’s okay to be happy with a quiet life (Becoming Minimalist). Tagging off the last article… And when buying less brings […]
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Profitable Ideas: Lessons Learned on the Journey Out of Debt, You’re Not Doing Enough to Prevent ID Theft, and More
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 […]
Profitable Ideas: When a Sale Costs More, New Thinking on the Happiness/Success Equation, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Who doesn’t love sales? There’s just one problem: they lead us to make dumb choices (Ideas.TED). Unfortunately, many of us have trouble determining how much something is really worth. Marketers know that, and love that. Tornados, hurricanes and earthquakes: What does […]
Profitable Ideas: Instagram is the New Mall, Keeping Up With the Insta-Joneses, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Instagram is the new mall (The Atlantic). Another step down the path of making it easier for us to part with our money. A vision of the dark future of advertising (OneZero). A glimpse into our “datafied” future. Should you ever […]
Profitable Ideas: Four Uses of Money That Bring Joy, Strategic Frugality, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Money really can buy happiness if you spend it these 4 ways, according to science (Inc.). What uses of money have brought you the most joy and how do they line up with these four suggestions? The more money you make, […]
Profitable Ideas: The Fifth-Grade Philanthropist, Closing the Bank of Mom and Dad, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. A 5th grader’s boredom while visiting her mom’s job led to $70,000 for the elderly in need (CNN). Inspiring story about the good that a young child can do. Discipline equals freedom: The difference between deprivation and depriving yourself (Get […]
Profitable Ideas: Declutter Your Finances, Build ‘Rich Habits,’ and More.
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. 6 ways to apply decluttering principles to your finances (Becoming Minimalist). It adds peace of mind when your finances are simplified and well organized. Rich habits: Ask for what you want (Four Pillar Freedom). Couldn’t agree more. It’s amazing what […]
Profitable Ideas: How Money Really CAN Buy Happiness, Raising a Minimalist, and More.
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Here’s how money really can buy you happiness (Time). After decades of searching for a connection between money and happiness, here’s what’s been learned. Buy it for life: Choosing quality over price (Get Rich Slowly). Spending a little more is often the […]
Profitable Ideas: Making Your Home Winter-Ready, Easing Into Minimalism, and more.
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Your fall home maintenance checklist: 7 tasks to tackle before temperatures dip (Realtor.com). Summer ends this weekend. Here’s how to get your house ready for the colder days ahead. These 401(k) funds took a beating in 2008 — and it could […]
Profitable Ideas: Making a Prime Membership Pay Off, You Need a ‘Near-Cation,’ and More
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Here’s how to get an $800 value out of your $119 Amazon Prime account (CBS Money Watch). We’ve been Prime holdouts, so I’d really like to know: Are you a Prime member? If so, what have you done to make sure […]