Wednesday is all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at the many benefits of having an emergency savings fund.
Quote of the Day
"Forty years from now, retirement experts will acknowledge that relying on an incomplete and voluntary defined-contribution retirement system left huge gaps."
(John Rekenthaler)
Retirement
- Retirement planning is hard for even the best-prepared. (retirementfieldguide.com)
- 10 states have started retirement savings programs for people who don't have access to a 401(k) plan. (marketwatch.com)
- Is the point of saving for retirement about living a comfortable life or something else altogether? (theathleteinvestor.com)
- Wealth disparities have come for the over-65 crowd. (wsj.com)
- Not everyone gets to pick their retirement age. (obliviousinvestor.com)
Housing
- Think timing the stock market is difficult? Try timing the housing market. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- What is a 'forever home' and how is it different? (morningstar.com)
Spending
- How much is that trip to Disney really costing you? (humbledollar.com)
- Some (sane) spending guidelines for your wedding. (financialsamurai.com)
Personal finance
- What Jack Bogle had to say at the 2018 annual Bogleheads conference. (humbledollar.com)
- The popularity of the FIRE movement has attracted a number of detractors. Mr. Money Mustache takes a look. (mrmoneymustache.com)
- The financial ins and outs of being a stay-at-home dad. (whitecoatinvestor.com)
- Six questions to ask about pursuing a 'good life.' (humbledollar.com)
- Small actions can lead to a calmer financial life. (realsmartica.com)