Wednesday is all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at why we should focus on our personal benchmarks.
Quote of the Day
"Savings is a hedge against life’s inevitable ability to surprise the hell out of you at the worst possible moment."
(Morgan Housel)
Investing
- The case for a simple, steady investment process. (whitecoatinvestor.com)
- What a bond ladder in retirement looks like. (retirementresearcher.com)
- High yield does not equal high return. (whitecoatinvestor.com)
Robo-planning
- Automated financial planning advice is only going to get better. (wmtoday.com)
- Charles Schwab ($SCHW) has launched a hybrid human-robo advisor. (reuters.com)
Asset management
- Asset management firms need to use plain language to describe investments. (blog.kurtosys.com)
- Why the Feds should allow financial planning fees to be drawn from retirement accounts. (kitces.com)
Personal finance
- 33 signs you are headed for financial trouble. (humbledollar.com)
- How to get the most out of your IRA contributions. (beta.morningstar.com)
- Male financial advisors are more likely to commit misconduct. (bloomberg.com)
- The true long term benefits of a 'tiny home.' (humbledollar.com)
- Get dental work done before you retire. (squaredawayblog.bc.edu)
- Why even single, childless people need a will. (nytimes.com)
- 12 products Millennials don't buy. (buzzfeed.com)