Wednesday is all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at why you should freeze your child’s credit.
Quote of the Day
"Like getting out of debt, financial independence should be considered a side effect of your actions and choices, not a primary aim."
(J.D. Roth)
Books
- How to build a simple portfolio: an excerpt from Jonathan Clements' "From Here to Financial Happiness." (time.com)
- Six good new personal finance books including "Your Complete Guide to a Successful & Secure Retirement" by Larry E. Swedroe and Kevin Grogan. (nextavenue.org)
Spending
- Trent Hamm, "Constantly chasing novel experiences is hard on the wallet." (thesimpledollar.com)
- The case for buying less clothing. (wsj.com)
New Year To-Dos
- Mapping out our 2019 financial to-do list. (morningstar.com)
- A new year means new, higher limits on retirement account contributions. (blairbellecurve.com)
- Are you taking full advantage from your workplace benefits? (cnbc.com)
- Use January as a time to revisit your retirement contributions. (realsmartica.com)
Portfolio management
- Why boring is good when it comes to money management. (definefinancial.com)
- How to put less pressure on your portfolio. (moneymaven.io)
- Why everyone should have a high yield savings account. (qz.com)
- There's nothing wrong with building a cash reserve. (bonefidewealth.com)
Personal finance
- If you structure your work life correctly you will never feel the need to retire. (humbledollar.com)
- It's easy to get complacent about your finances. (getrichslowly.org)
- More home buyers rely on family for down payments. (wsj.com)
- How much umbrella insurance do you need? (finance.yahoo.com)
- How to turn meal prep into family time. (thesimpledollar.com)
