Wednesdays are all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at how to evaluate financial advice.
Quote of the Day
"Simplicity is a strategy. Adding complexity to investing or living doesn’t end well.
The hardest part of creating wealth is knowing when enough is enough."
(Tony Isola)
Retirement
- If you are within ten years of retirement, some things to consider about your portfolio. (morningstar.com)
- 11 things to keep in mind in retirement. (humbledollar.com)
- If you are going to downsize, do it when you can, not when you have to. (nextavenue.org)
- What is behind retirees desire to spend their hard-earned money. (msn.com)
- Things to think about before moving to be closer to adult children (and grandchildren). (nextavenue.org)
Insurance
- Why you should review your insurance costs every once in awhile. (mrmoneymustache.com)
- How much umbrella insurance do you need? (caniretireyet.com)
Spending
- Your wealth depends, in part, what you plan to spend it on. (financialsamurai.com)
- Re-thinking your transportation and housing can free up mind space (and money). (genyplanning.com)
- Re-think how you spend your time, including how you should "buy time" when appropriate. (evidenceinvestor.com)
Financial advice
- Why you should take online financial advice with a grain of salt. (column.moneylifeshow.com)
- Just because you are successful doesn't mean you don't need a financial advisor. (businessinsider.com)
- Stressful events should cause us to slow down our decision making to avoid making mistakes. (financialducksinarow.com)
Personal finance
- Financial freedom means not have to think about money. (humbledollar.com)
- Why 'free pens' aren't worth the price paid. (thesimpledollar.com)
- There is nothing wrong with splitting your IRA contributions between a Roth and a traditional IRA. (morningstar.com)
- How geographic arbitrage works: the case for moving to Canada. (financialsamurai.com)
- Auto-enrollment increases saving primarily among those with low financial literacy. (papers.ssrn.com)
- Four principles of thrift. (getrichslowly.org)