Must Read: How You Are Getting Ripped Off At The Dentist, An NFL Player Is Teaching A College Class On Money

These are the must read stories in personal finance this week. Mapped: The Median Age Of The Population On Every Continent The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation releases a report each year that outlines opportunities for future philanthropy, and 2018’s letter produced eye-opening data regarding the average age of the population on each continent. It seems like almost half of the world’s children (0 to four years old) will reside in Sub-Saharan Africa in less than 100 years’ time. Which country is home to the world’s oldest population? What other statistics are pertinent to the way in which the world will develop? Read on! (Visual Capitalist) How To Decide What To Splurge On It’s exciting not having to worry about monitoring expenses, but that’s not the reality for most of us. Lots of people preach the ideal of frugality, which is helpful when managing a budget and cutting costs. It’s not necessarily the most fun thing – and being completely pragmatic to the point where it affects the little things in life that bring you happiness is just depressing. So at what point do you say, “to heck with it!” and splurge?That depends. (Two Cents) Laziness Is A Lost Art Being lazy usually comes with a negative connotation. But being lazy is also an art! Laziness can lead to optimizing processes so that, in the future, the same monotonous tasks are completed with ease and in a fraction of the time. It can also lead to a way to master prioritization. Becoming lazier can actually be a positive thing, if you make it work for you. (Think Save Retire) NFL Player Who Saves Nearly 90% Of His Income Teaches A Money Class At Penn Called “Life 101” Being a football player does not come with job security – you could be injured and not come back next season, at worst, or end working for a few more years, at best (unless you’re Tom Brady, of course). It’s not a position that you can hold until retirement due to its wear and tear on the body. That’s why New York Jets linebacker Brandon Copeland has amassed several side hustles, including his teaching gig at the University of Pennsylvania. (CNBC) How I Saved 85% On A Cavity Filling If you’ve ever been to a dentist and received a ridiculously high quote for a filling (or really any other dental procedure), then you’re aware of the sinking feeling you get subtracting that number from your bank account. But there’s a better way! Here’s how one woman saved a ton on getting a few fillings when she was originally quoted $700. (A Purple Life) How To Pack Like A Pro, According To Flight Attendants We’d trust flight attendants to tell us what to pack when flying to another destination – it’s how they make a living! Lucky for us, they’ve done just that – they’re giving us the scoop on what they pack while working and traveling along with what passengers do that annoy them to no end. Here are their top tips. (HuffPost Life) Feature Image: Twenty20