Wednesday is all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at the myth of ‘passive income.’
Housing
- Let's do the math on housing as an investment. (getrichslowly.org)
- Things to look for before buying a house. (financialsamurai.com)
- There is no right answer to the rent vs. buy debate. (getrichslowly.org)
- What to do when spouses disagree on how much stuff to have in the house. (barrons.com)
Retirement
- What should you do with your home equity in retirement? (morningstar.com)
- Why resiliency matters a lot when planning your retirement. (themaven.net)
Millennials
- It really is harder today for 30 year olds to have what their parents had. (thereformedbroker.com)
- Why starting a savings program early in life is so valuable, and it has nothing to do with retirement. (humbledollar.com)
Saving tips
- A viable alternative to budgeting is spending mindfully. (whitecoatinvestor.com)
- How to put big purchases into perspective. (mrmoneymustache.com)
- 9 hacks on how to save more money. (forbes.com)
Rules of thumb
- Which financial platitudes are worth taking to heart? (petetheplanner.com)
- Seven personal finance mistakes doctors, and others, make. (whitecoatinvestor.com)
- Five ideas to help you fortify your own finances for the long term. (humbledollar.com)
Personal finance
- What are the challenges to become a '401(k) millionaire.' (ritholtz.com)
- Why so many people don't know "when enough is enough" when it comes to money. (castlebaram.com)
- On the value of focusing on net worth as a benchmark for financial health. (allaboutyourbenjamins.com)
- 10 big money revelations from being a parent. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- The best books about money are often are not about money at all. (getrichslowly.org)
- Be rich not famous: on the benefits of being a 'nobody.' (financialsamurai.com)
