Editor’s note: Below is an article I wrote in 2011. I’m rerunning it because a) I didn’t have time to write a new article this week, and b) the reason I didn’t have time to write is that our family has been in crisis mode of late. After losing my father-in-law in April of this […]
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Profitable Ideas: Lessons From a Sudden Evacuation, Protecting Kids From ID Theft, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. A sudden evacuation (Dads Dollars Debts). Real life story about a family that survived the recent Northern California wildfires, along with their practical advice for the rest of us. We’re ditching cash, so how do we teach kids about […]
Profitable Ideas: Automated Retirement Plan Watch-Outs, The Liberation of Limits, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. 5 ways to get the most from your employer’s automated retirement plan (Wise Bread). Don’t automatically assume that the default settings are best. Why surge prices make us so mad: What Springsteen, Home Depot, and a Nobel winner know (The […]
Profitable Ideas: How Less Stuff Equals More Life, True Financial Freedom, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Every day with less leads to a life worth more (No Sidebar). Staying mindful of what matters most. My number one frugal living tip: Plan ahead (Bible Money Matters). I think I heard this idea somewhere before. In which I discover […]
Profitable Ideas: A Credit Freeze Will Only Get You So Far, The Human Decency Fund, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Here’s why a credit freeze won’t protect your identity completely (US News). Freezing your credit is a good idea, but there are other steps you should take as well. A guide to choosing your company benefits during open […]
Profitable Ideas: Putting Your Money Where Your Values Are, Minimizing Losses During The Next Bear Market, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. What do you value? (Live Wealthy Now). Aligning your use of money with what’s most important to you is the most satisfying way to use money. Income alpha (A Wealth of Common Sense). Making your most valuable asset […]
Profitable Ideas: A Credit Freeze is a Worthwhile Hassle, An Easy Way to Slash Your Grocery Bill, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. I’ve frozen my credit for 10 years. It’s a hassle but worth it. (Wall Street Journal via Morningstar). A small price for peace of mind. Worthy of a read for all who are considering a credit freeze in […]
Profitable Ideas: Protecting Your Financial Identity, ‘Does It Spark Joy?’ is the Wrong Question, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Stop thief (Humble Dollar). Protecting your financial identity in light of the Equifax hack and beyond. 4 ways science says money affects your mind (Wise Bread). Money really can mess with our minds. Here are some surprising examples, […]
Profitable Ideas: Clutter’s Last Stand, Preparing for a Disaster, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. 12 crazy stats about clutter (My Money Wizard). Do you have 300,000 items in your home? Five simple steps to financial freedom (Ron Blue Institute). It isn’t rocket science. 10 ways to declutter your digital life in 10 […]
Profitable Ideas: Breaking Bad Spending Habits, Double Checking Your Homeowners Insurance, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Break your bad spending habits (Living Well Spending Less). How little bad habits turn into big bad habits, and how your can turn it all around. How ditching a car could save you thousands (Gen Y Planning). This […]