Wednesday is all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look personal finance as an act of rebellion.
403(b) plans
- 403(b) providers are a nest of vipers and scorpions. (mobile.nytimes.com)
- Teachers are getting screwed over in their 403(b) plans. (tonyisola.com)
Retirement
- Don't retire too early. (wsj.com)
- Longevity income annuities provide a great deal of welfare to retirees. (papers.ssrn.com)
- Why people hate buying annuities. (beta.morningstar.com)
- When the 4% rule fails. (beta.morningstar.com)
Personal finance
- Start investing NOW. (thereformedbroker.com)
- There is a big difference between smart personal finance advice and smart personal finance advice FOR YOU. (blog.cordantwealth.com)
- The only reason you should invest your money is because it helps you meet your goals. (nytimes.com)
- The biggest money mistakes we make decade-by-decade. (wsj.com)
- Focusing on "the number" prevents you from living in the present. (qz.com)
- The best 529 plans for 2016. (beta.morningstar.com)
- In defense of the niche financial practice. (blogs.cfainstitute.org)
- Three better ways to make a charitable contribution. (beta.morningstar.com)
- With mortgage rates this low it almost always makes more sense to buy than rent. (bloomberg.com)
- The challenge of living and working in a state losing citizens and businesses. (alephblog.com)
- Costco ($COST) vs. Amazon ($AMZN) Prime: who wins on price? (businessinsider.com)