A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. The secret to financial freedom (Pretend to be Poor). It isn’t about how much money you’ve saved. How much money do you need to retire? (A Wealth of Common Sense). General rules of thumb will only get you […]
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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 […]
Profitable Ideas: The Biggest Financial Regret, Raising Generous Kids, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. This is No. 1 financial regret of older Americans (MarketWatch). For those who aren’t “older” yet, there’s still time to avoid this regret. Stop spending based on other people’s wealth (Sketch Guy – a NY Times blog). Trying […]
Profitable Ideas: Magical Money Thoughts, Raising Less Entitled Kids, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Personal finance and magical thinking (The Simple Dollar). Optimism about your financial future can be a good thing. Being delusional or uninformed? Not so good. The best place on earth (The Joy Model). Don’t let money get in […]
Profitable Ideas: Avoiding Older People’s Greatest Fear, Next-Level Financial Stewardship, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Older people fear this more than death (MarketWatch). You can avoid this fate by starting to invest as young as possible. But read the next article. Cash investments for money you won’t need for 10 years? Ah, no. […]
What the Bible Says About Money – Saving and Investing
In two recent articles, we looked at what the Bible teaches about generosity, and what the Bible teaches about our biblical financial identity, purpose, earning, and planning. This week, we’re taking a closer look at what the Bible says about saving and investing. Biblical saving – avoiding two forms of foolishness It’s noteworthy that the […]
Profitable Ideas: Getting Serious About Financial Freedom, Stop Writing Checks, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. She paid off $25,000 in 10 months, then went on the adventure of a lifetime (Clark Howard). If you have debt, a key question is, “How serious are you about getting out of debt?” This woman was very […]
Profitable Ideas: No Regrets, No More Stinkin’ Thinkin’ About Money, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Millions of Americans regret not saving for retirement earlier (Yahoo Finance). Learn from older Americans and avoid their number one financial regret. One smart thing you can do for your retirement today (Wise Bread). Need an action step […]
Profitable Ideas: Biased Against Your Own Success, 100 Money-Saving Ideas, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. How Americans blow $1.7 trillion in retirement savings (Bloomberg). If you could just eliminate two behavioral biases… Why you need to write a will — even if you aren’t Prince (MarketWatch). You also need power of attorney documents […]
Profitable Ideas: An April Financial To-Do List, the Money/Happiness Connection, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Your April financial to-do list (Consumer Reports). Getting on top of your finances one month at a time. Easy ways to help protect yourself against credit card fraud (Mashable). How a little bit of effort can save you […]