Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. When giving is hard (Good Sense). “If you’re in a position of financial difficulty, how do you make room for giving?” See also, Giving generously when in debt. My parents have a lot of stuff in their house. I don’t want most of it. […]
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Profitable Ideas: How to Have “Enough,” The Science of Giving Great Gifts, and More
Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. If your only goal is more, you’ll never get there (Becoming Minimalist). There’s no objective measure of “enough.” You just have to decide. The 3 kinds of inflation (A Wealth of Common Sense.) The third type is one we can control. Here how. How […]
Profitable Ideas: Popular Kids Earn More, Protecting Your Summer Vacation, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Sigh. Popular kids earn more money as adults, new research suggests (Money). Career success isn’t just about grades. It’s about social skills. What if? (Humble Dollar). No one could have seen the pandemic coming, but there are a lot of risks […]
Credit Card Benefits Getting Stingier
Three major credit card issuers recently reduced their benefits. In some cases, the benefits listed below have been so valuable that even having to pay a $75 – $100 annual fee has made them worthwhile. However, the math has changed, so read the details carefully. Citi Citi is making the following changes, effective July 29th. […]
Profitable Ideas: Unusually Good Ways to Spend Your Refund, Your Car Is Selling You Out, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles I’ve come across lately. Stop spending money: 401(k) breakdown (Seeking Alpha). Some of the steps for wise investing are well within your control. You just need the discipline to take them. 5 unusual, money-smart ways to spend your tax refund (US News). Are you getting a […]
Profitable Ideas: Plan Now For the Next Recession, Whether to Insure Your Next Trip, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Great news: There’s another recession coming (Mr. Money Mustache). As President Kennedy once said, “The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.” Why I finally broke down and bought travel insurance (The Simple Dollar). […]