Wednesday is all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at three keys to successful estate planning.
Quote of the Day
“Indexing is fine for controlling costs. But you can panic just as easily with a broad market index fund as any other investment.”
(Allan Roth)
Fraud
- Elder fraud IS a big deal. (humbledollar.com)
- How to avoid financial scams and identity theft. (independenceadvisors.com)
Charity
- The best way to give away $100,000. (whitecoatinvestor.com)
- If you are 70.5+ you can make qualified charitable distributions from your IRA. (independenceadvisors.com)
Money and marriages
- Why marital strife can wreck your family's finances. (humbledollar.com)
- A vivid example of how a divorce can be a financial nightmare. (financialsamurai.com)
- What should you talk about with your significant other on a "money date." (humbledollar.com)
Retirement
- The retirement savings program may be broken but that doesn't absolve you from moving forward with a plan. (moneymaven.io)
- The upside of retiring during a bear market. (financialsamurai.com)
- Revisiting the 4% spending rule in retirement. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- Don't retire when your spouse does. (wsj.com)
Insurance
- Why disability insurance is so important. (morningstar.com)
- These are the best HSA plans for spending. (morningstar.com)
Investing
- The market selloff is an opportunity to revisit your portfolio. (morningstar.com)
- Why it's easy to let the number of investment accounts you have balloon. (aaii.com)
Personal finance
- Should you track your net worth? (physicianonfire.com)
- How errors in mental accounting can lead us astray. (monevator.com)
- 10 reasons why you need an estate plan. (humbledollar.com)
- Expressing your gratitude, doesn't usually include Black Friday shopping. (petetheplanner.com)
- What's it like to be married to a personal finance expert? (humbledollar.com)
