by Matt Bell | Jan 9, 2026 | Miscellaneous |
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Why smaller houses can lead to happier lives (Washington Post, via MSN—h/t to Jacob at The Root of All). The quest for more is an integral part of our consumer culture, but is more always better?...
by Matt Bell | Jan 6, 2026 | Investing |
Doesn’t that headline describe so many aspects of life? Want to lose weight? Move more and eat less. Simple, but not at all easy. Investing is like that, too. There are certain foundational, relatively simple steps involved in developing and implementing a good...
by Matt Bell | Dec 30, 2025 | Budgeting/Planning |
Goal setting is all the rage this time of year. Unfortunately, so is bashing the practice. Some have become tired of the whole New Year’s resolutions routine. It seems trite to them, unproductive. It’s cool to be anti-goal. I’m okay with being uncool. I love the start...
by Matt Bell | Dec 23, 2025 | Faith & Finances |
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. – Luke...
by Matt Bell | Dec 19, 2025 | Miscellaneous |
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Bet on celebrity deaths, natural disasters, and political decisions—live on CNN! (Your Brain on Money). First, sports betting spread like wildfire. Now you can bet on almost anything. 11 financial...
My pleasure, Charlotte. Merry Christmas!
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Thanks Matt, I have been subscribing your newsletter in the last couple of years. Thanks for reminding about the Light…
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