Wednesdays are all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at why your flashy spending is unlikely to impress.
Quote of the Day
"Money will make you happier only if you choose to spend it in accordance with your values and your preferences."
(Michael Laurence)
Housing
- How the math over paying down your mortgage has changed due to tax law changes and lower rates. (humbledollar.com)
- Mortgage rates aren't going to be the deciding factor for Millennial homebuyers. (bonefidewealth.com)
- Doing the math on residential solar. (whitecoatinvestor.com)
Retirement
- Retirement planning is much more than a financial exercise. (bbc.com)
- Be humble. Retirement, early or not, comes with a lot of uncertainty. (marketwatch.com)
- A review of your Social Security earnings could show a mistake. (soundmindinvesting.com)
Millennials
- Millennials are no worse at money than other generations. (humbledollar.com)
- In all likelihood your most valuable asset is your future earning power. (ft.com)
Personal finance
- If you think talking about money is hard, try talking about inheritances. (blairbellecurve.com)
- 13 personal finance questions over which reasonable people can disagree. (humbledollar.com)
- Why you should automate your finances during periods of clarity. (thesimpledollar.com)
- Some guidelines on how to evaluate financial advice. (getrichslowly.org)
- Do you need more disability insurance? (humbledollar.com)
- 8 financial lessons learned from an (amicable) divorce. (businessinsider.com)
