Wednesday is all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at how retirement is an ‘everything change.’
Quote of the Day
"Instead of spending money on dinner at a fancy restaurant, how about spending it to hire someone to handle an unpleasant chore around the house? I find avoiding an unpleasant experience can be just as satisfying as enjoying a pleasant one."
(Dennis Friedman)
Houses
- What's the return on mortgage repayments? (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- Nine things successful home buyers do. (thesimpledollar.com)
- Beware the photos of houses for sale online. (wsj.com)
- Why people move...it's not for the reason you think. (thebasispoint.com)
Retirement
- On the power of flexible spending in retirement. (alphaarchitect.com)
- How to have a balanced 'life portfolio' for retirees. (kitces.com)
- What it's like to retire at 38. (thecut.com)
Money psychology
- How to deal with some major money hangups. (genyplanning.com)
- The downside of one person in a relationship being the 'money person.' (nytimes.com)
- On the lifestyle implications of not caring. (moneymaven.io)
- Why is talking about money so taboo? (330ramp.com)
Spending
- How to make a major purchase. (thesimpledollar.com)
- How to avoid 'savings regret.' (getrichslowly.org)
- Do all these financial apps actually change behavior? (theringer.com)
Accounts
- You still have time to contribute to their 2018 IRAs. (independenceadvisors.com)
- Six facts about 529 plans. (morningstar.com)
Personal finance
- How social proof works against investors. (tonyisola.com)
- Don't understand the cost (financial, emotional) of participating in travel sports. (humbledollar.com)
- It's taking longer for young adults to leave the financial safety nest of their parents. (nytimes.com)
- Why you shouldn't be complacent about financial fraud and identity theft. (humbledollar.com)
- What to do about insurance if you lose your job in your 50's. (petetheplanner.com)
