Wednesdays are all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at how to konw if muni bonds are right for you.
Quote of the Day
"(M)oney is distilled effort used to aid others."
(David Merkel)
Housing
- The number of bathrooms per person has doubled in the US over the past 50 years. (theatlantic.com)
- Just because you can afford to buy a home, doesn't mean you should. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- What you need to know before buying a house for the first time. (iwillteachyoutoberich.com)
- How downsizing companies can help families make some difficult decisions. (wsj.com)
- Are you doing everything you should to maintain your home? (thesimpledollar.com)
- Which home renovations have the highest payoff? (cnn.com)
- 11 (hidden) costs of moving to the suburbs. (businessinsider.com)
Retirement
- No matter when you retire you have to have a purpose in life. (caniretireyet.com)
- Seven mistakes to avoid on the way to retirement including "Taking Social Security too soon." (humbledollar.com)
Financial freedom
- Five freedoms that financial independence can provide. (humbledollar.com)
- FIRE adherents are way too optimistic about their withdrawal assumptions. (movement.capital)
Financial planning
- 12 reasons why you should pay for professional financial advice. (iris.xyz)
- On the parallels between financial planning and parachute design. (yourbrainonstocks.com)
Credit scores
- A high credit score is not a hall pass to borrow money. (petetheplanner.com)
- FICO scores have been rising, maybe too fast for the company. (wsj.com)
Spending
- Spend generously on stuff that matters, and cut ruthlessly stuff that doesn't matter to you. (theirrelevantinvestor.com)
- Some tips on cutting the cord, one year in. (thesimpledollar.com)
- Steps you can take to lower your car insurance. (nytimes.com)
Financial literacy
- Educating your kids about money is potentially more valuable than any gifts you make. (humbledollar.com)
- How to do financial literacy education right. (tonyisola.com)
Personal finance
- When it comes to personal finance, just get started. (businessinsider.com)
- Why it's so difficult to feel financially empowered today. (nytimes.com)
- Did you get a raise? Make sure you up your savings rate. (nytimes.com)
- When it comes to money are you a moderator or abstainer? (getrichslowly.org)
- What expenses are covered by your 529 plan. (financialducksinarow.com)
- No one is happy with the trajectory of Mint. (fastcompany.com)
