Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web.
Can you trust AI for financial advice? We put ChatGPT and Gemini to the test (Money). It can be helpful as a starting point in researching financial questions, but don’t let it have the last word.
7 truths about simple living most people miss (This Evergreen Home). Benefits that money can’t buy.
The over-the-top world of luxury dorm decorating (Washington Post). “These Southern parents don’t play.”
6 hidden costs of homeownership that can wreck your budget (GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance). If you’re not ready for all the extra costs, a home can own you.
What a world (a few stories) (Collaborative Fund). What does this one have to do with money? Maybe nothing at all. Or maybe quite a lot. Either way, it’s a good read.
Across cultures, one key to happiness stands out (The MIT Press Reader). Hint: It isn’t money.
The lie consumerism keeps telling us (No Sidebar). On the benefits of considering the cost.
Saving money on a used car is getting harder (Wall Street Journal). Used car prices are rising faster than new car prices.
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