Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. I do the reading<\/s> skimming so you don\u2019t have to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why do lottery winners go broke?<\/a> (Common Good). In many ways, lottery winners aren\u2019t so different from you or me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ellary\u2019s bake sale: how I\u2019m learning from my generous child<\/a> (National Christian Foundation). Great lessons on letting go when our kids want to be (overly) generous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The real cost of what we buy<\/a> (Becoming Minimalist). \u201cWe\u2019re not just buying things with our money; we\u2019re making decisions about what we value most.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n How your new car tracks you<\/a> (Wired). Basically, our cars have become \u201csmartphones on wheels.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Four questions to ask before giving your child a phone<\/a> (The Gospel Coalition). I also recommend using a contract. You\u2019ll find the one we\u2019ve used with our kids in the resources section<\/a> of my site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How to prioritize your spending<\/a> (The Evidence-Based Investor). Budgeting isn\u2019t about limiting<\/em> spending, it\u2019s about prioritizing<\/em> spending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The little-known way parents are beating college tuition hikes<\/a> (Wall Street Journal). Reports of their death have been greatly exaggerated. Pre-paid tuition plans live, and many parents have found that they work really well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n