Wednesday is all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at why ‘No’ should be your favorite word.
Quote of the Day
"As I see it, minimal-cost index funds are sort of like rewards credit cards. If you pay off your balance in full every month, you can collect your cash back and travel points, with those rewards effectively subsidized by folks who foolishly carry a balance."
(Jonathan Clements)
Retirement
- 10 commandments for a secure retirement. (humbledollar.com)
- Some important milestones to keep in mind as you prepare for retirement. (silverlightinvest.com)
- The best retirement account options for independent contractors. (whitecoatinvestor.com)
- Spending control is a lot more important than asset allocation in retirement. (rivershedge.blogspot.com)
- Four ways to prevent loneliness from wrecking your retirement. (reuters.com)
- It's never too late to start saving for retirement. (moneymaven.io)
Personal finance
- Why it's important to set realistic expectations when investing. (pragcap.com)
- When you are making $1 million a year and still not saving all that much. (financialsamurai.com)
- Blair duQuesnay, "College planning is more than just a savings strategy." (blairbellecurve.com)
- Some questions to ask before plunging into real estate investment. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- Every good financial plan has insurance in place. (humbledollar.com)