Wednesdays are all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at why credit card interest rates remain so stubbornly high.
Quote of the Day
"The uncertainty around the pandemic is so troubling. It’s almost impossible to anticipate good times right now because there is a dark cloud hanging over the majority of the best experiences."
(Ben Carlson)
Retirement
- You can't have a successful retirement if you aren't health enough to enjoy it. (tonyisola.com)
- Don't be in a rush to move in retirement. (marketwatch.com)
Children
- Four money lessons all high school students should learn. (mullooly.net)
- How to talk to get your kids to care about money and personal finance. (thesimpledollar.com)
- Josh Brown talks with Noah Kerner, founder and CEO of Acorns, about the importance of saving for children as early as possible. (youtu.be)
- Why digital wealth platforms are focused on UTMA/UGMA accounts vs. 529s. (wealthmanagement.com)
Investing
- Five questions to ask yourself if you are unhappy with your portfolio. (ritholtz.com)
- All-in-one funds provide a number of behavioral benefits. (obliviousinvestor.com)
- The federal government's Thrift Savings Plan is a model of good governance, but that doesn't mean it can't use a facelift. (morningstar.com)
Personal finance
- Financial independence depends, in part, on our ability to think and act independent of the crowd. (humbledollar.com)
- Is it possible to save too much money? Yes, it it knocks your life out of balance. (moneymaven.io)
- Why keeping an eye on tax brackets in retirement is so important. (barrons.com)
- Divorce makes Social Security claiming a little trickier. (humbledollar.com)
- Things to think about for first-time home buyers. (thefinancialfashionplanner.com)
