Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Try these five tricks to do a day’s worth in just a couple of hours (Fast Company). Multi-tasking doesn’t work. Here are better ways to set yourself up to win. Why it pays to be a patient shopper (Wise Bread). The […]
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Profitable Ideas: When Someone Asks You For Money, The ‘Free Shipping’ Myth, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. What should I do when people ask for money? (Chalmers). Ideas for handling what can be an awkward situation. The mail crunch: Effectively handle damaged or stolen packages (The Simple Dollar). Stealing packages off of front porches has become unfortunately common. […]
Simple Ways to Save While Shopping
I confess: I don’t like to shop. But I also don’t like to overspend. So, when I do shop, I want the satisfaction of knowing I got a decent price without having to jump through a ton of hoops. Of course, we’re in the midst of the most important part of the year for retailers. […]
Profitable Ideas: The Mystery of How Much You’ll Pay for College, 3 Common Retirement Plan Mistakes, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. FAFSA says how much you can pay for college. It’s often wrong. (NY Times). The amount can be deceptively low. Anyone who buys things online is missing out… by ignoring free shopping portals (Business Insider). Another way to rack up points […]
Profitable Ideas: A Guide to Grocery Home Delivery, Profiting From ‘Weird Knowledge,’ and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Grocery delivery services: The best way to save time and money in 2020 (The Wealthy Nickel). A comprehensive guide to home delivery providers. Have you tried any of these? Using First-Order Thinking to Visualize Spending Decisions (The Simple Dollar). Looking at […]
Profitable Ideas: When Savers Find It Tough to Spend, Whether Credit Card Rewards are Taxable, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Don’t save too little, or too much (NY Times). After many years of saving, some people find it hard to spend. Tiny home living and minimalism are helping us become debt-free (Marriage, Kids and Money). The big steps one couple is […]
Profitable Ideas: Secrets of Super Savers, What Science Says About How to Spend, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. The number one thing people with fat savings accounts scrimp on that you likely don’t (MarketWatch). Cancelling the daily latte will only get you so far. Here’s how to really free up some money to save. So, your adult child moved […]
Profitable Ideas: When Enough is Enough, Products That Last a Lifetime, and More
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 […]
Profitable Ideas: When Buying a New Car Makes Sense, How 3 Simple Changes Added Up to $5,000 of Savings, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Should I buy a used or new car? (The Simple Dollar). The math doesn’t point toward buying a used car as much as before. The obscure charges that utility companies add to your bill (ProPublica). Have you ever taken a close […]
Profitable Ideas: Finishing Rich Isn’t About the Lattes, Finding Your Financial Focus, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. All you need to do to finish rich (The Irrelevant Investor). It isn’t about lattes. Can self-employed people ever actually retire? (MarketWatch). In short, yes, but it’ll take discipline and an awareness of the unique retirement accounts available to the self-employed. […]