Wednesdays are all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at how state taxes are affecting where people choose to live.
Quote of the day
“Life and investing are all about which risks we choose to take. We can only figure out what our true tolerance is through trial, error, and self-reflection.” – Brendan Mullooly
Retirement
- The old idea of retirement is changing. (nytimes.com)
- The worst thing you can do is go into retirement without a plan for your time. (businessinsider.com)
- Five areas where retirement planning can go awry. (morningstar.com)
- Freelancing and gig work have become go-to options for retirees. (nytimes.com)
- 15 ways to know you are 'succeeding' at retirement. (humbledollar.com)
- How you feel affects how you think about aging, retirement and money. (nytimes.com)
Minimalism
- Don't let your life default to accumulation. (thesimpledollar.com)
- How minimalism can help in retirement. (nextavenue.org)
Re-location
- Money's list of the top 100 cities to live in America. (money.com)
- Universities are building retirement communities on campus. (nytimes.com)
Marriage
- There's never a bad time to put a post-nuptial agreement in place. (fatherly.com)
- Anything you do to make divorce cheaper and more efficient is recommended. (marketwatch.com)
Spending
- Why you shouldn't let your spending go on auto-pilot for too long without a review. (humbledollar.com)
- Can your college kid handle a credit card? (independenceadvisors.com)
Personal finance
- Dina Isola, "Denying it or depriving yourself of the experiences you have always dreamed of doesn’t keep the inevitable at bay. And, importantly, crossing things off the bucket list isn’t a jinx. It doesn’t fast-track kicking the bucket." (realsmartica.com)
- Why it is so expensive to "die" in New York state. (frazerrice.com)
- If you are self-employed you need to make sure you are saving enough for retirement. (cnbc.com)
- Status anxiety is a real thing. A simple exercise can help you put it into perspective. (monevator.com)
- Why we are so prone to taking the 'lump sum' option. (humbledollar.com)
- Money is a tool. Nothing more, nothing less. (calibratingcapital.com)
- When fulfilling a dream is a bit of a mixed bag. (humbledollar.com)
- Why it's always worth celebrating life's little achievements. (bonefidewealth.com)
