Wednesday is all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at some simple financial advice.
Quote of the Day
"Yes, risk exists in the markets. It’s never going to be easy. But the alternative for stepping out into the unknown is the known of never building your wealth."
(Ben Carlson)
Investing
- In praise of bond ladders. (etf.com)
- Market returns are lumpy. Get used to it. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- Merely matching the index is a win for investors. (blogs.wsj.com)
- Beware the investment manager who doesn't want to 'eat his own cooking.' (thereformedbroker.com)
Retirement
- Why most retirees will never spend down their portfolio. (kitces.com)
- Smaller companies are less generous in their 401(k) plans. (investmentnews.com)
- Four ways to increase retirement savings from Richard Thaler. (marketwatch.com)
- Want to have a happy retirement? Get fit now. (aaii.com)
Personal finance
- Linking spending to sacrifice is a lost cause. (thebillfold.com)
- It's not easy detoxing a client from 'financial pornography.' (behaviorgap.com)
- What Benjamin Graham can teach us about being a financial advisor. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- More ugly financial advisor shenanigans. (tonyisola.com)
- How young millionaires manage their money. (washingtonpost.com)
- 10 apps to help you manage your money. (ypinsider.com)
