Personal Finance Roundup

7 Credit Myths Even Smart People Believe [Moneyland] “Credit counseling professionals share the most common myths they have to debunk.”

7 Equations for a Secure Retirement [Smart Money] “Here’s a look at the equations that both students of retirement and would-be students need to know.”

6 Attitudes That Breed Financial Failure [Wise Bread] “Here are six common attitudes that work against us financially.”

The Case for Spending a Little More Sometimes [NY Times] “When we settle for stuff that we don’t really want, and instead buy stuff that will be fine for a while, it often costs more in the long run.”

6 Costly Wedding Traditions to Ditch [SavvySugar] “It’s time to cast aside the uneconomical wedding customs and only keep the ones that work with our budget.”

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