Finding Financial Inspiration + Why I Value Things Over Experiences: The Simple Dollar's Weekly Roundup

[AWeber Communications]( [mom and daughter]( Finding Inspiration for Financial Success By Trent Hamm -- Seek financial inspiration from people who achieve things, not those who possess things. From people with less than you, not more. From meaningful experiences, not expensive ones. [Read More]( [man opening an amazon box]( Give Me the Goods: Why I Value Things Over Experiences By Drew Housman -- Millennials like me are supposed to prize experiences over possessions. But I'd rather spend my money on a well-made product that will bring me joy over and over again than a fleeting vacation or music festival. [Read more]( [glum looking woman]( Financial Success Is Not 'Impossible' By Trent Hamm -- Do not tell me that financial success is impossible for people under 40. It’s not. Do not tell me that you need a high income or a lot of help from mom and dad to be able to “make it” or get out of debt. It’s flat out not true. Financial success is not “impossible" for you. It just requires choices you’re not willing to make and maybe not willing to even consider. [Read more]( [woman looking out the window]( This Week By Trent Hamm -- This week, you could change your entire financial direction. This could be the week you finally walk down to HR and sign up for your company's retirement plan. This could be the week you shop around for better insurance rates, or winterize your home, or try a bunch of store brands when you go grocery shopping. Will you? [Read more]( [young confident woman]( Nine Secret Weapons That Could Save Millennials' Finances By Donna Freedman -- Today's young adults [face unique challenges on the road to financial success]( from record-high student loan debt to social media-fueled FOMO. But they have some distinct advantages, too. [Read more]( [ice]( Use a Free Credit Freeze to Stop Identity Thieves Cold By John Ulzheimer -- One year after the Equifax breach, it's now free to freeze and thaw your credit reports at all three credit bureaus. Here's how and why you might want to put your credit on ice (and your child's, too). [Read more]( More from The Simple Dollar Reader Mailbag: - [Questions About Trade Schools, Calorie Counting, 403(b) Cancellation, and More!]( More from Trent: - [Our 'Low-Hanging Fruit' Coupon Strategy]( - [The Spiral of Improving Your Money and Your Life]( Other popular TSD articles: - [Do You Need a Slush Fund? Four Reasons to Set Aside Some Fun Money]( - [Is It Smarter to Use a Debit Card or Credit Card?]( - [Dosh Review: This App Lets You Double Dip With Cash-Back Rewards]( What we're reading around the web: - [Debunking Myths About College Financial Aid]( (Washington Post) - [The Fed Just Raised Rates Again. When Will It Start to Hit Consumers?]( (NPR) - [At What Age Should You Start Taking Social Security?]( (Boston Globe) - [20 of the Most Commonly Regretted Purchases]( (MSN Money) - [How Do You Know You're Really Ready to Retire Early?]( (CNN Money) As a reminder, you're receiving this email because you subscribed to our weekly mailing list. If you no longer wish to receive our emails, you can [unsubscribe here]( at any time. Thanks for reading! ​​​​​​​ --The Simple Dollar team 1525 4th Ave. #500 Seattle WA 98101 USA [Unsubscribe]( | [Change Subscriber Options](