Wednesdays are all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at the best 529 plans for college savings.
Quote of the Day
"The only reason we put our hard-earned money on the line is to secure financial freedom. That’s it. And if a 6% drop in one week is impacting your ability to live the life you want to live, then you’re taking too much risk."
(Michael Batnick)
Savings
- Your emergency fund should be safe and easy accessible. (msn.com)
- Higher interest rates these days usually come with some sort of catch. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- With rates so low you may need to become a better customer of a bank to earn perks. (msn.com)
Planning
- For many people a 'one page' financial plan is more than sufficient. (evidenceinvestor.com)
- One of the hardest things about financial planning is envisioning our future selves. (retirementfieldguide.com)
- When you break it down, doom and gloom does nothing to help you reach your financial goals. (tonyisola.com)
Workplace
- The case for opening an HSA, if you are eligible. (nytimes.com)
- A startup, Capitalize, wants to help employees and employers get 401(k) accounts rolled over properly. (riabiz.com)
- Why keeping low-income workers out of debt in the first place is so important. (hbr.org)
Family
- Estate planning is more than just a document. (morningstar.com)
- Things to keep in mind when buying a house with someone to whom you are not married. (wsj.com)
Personal finance
- How investing is like fishing. (evidenceinvestor.com)
- The incentives financial salespeople face put them in opposition to their customers. (tonyisola.com)
- Eight things to consider when selecting your health insurance coverage for the coming year. (humbledollar.com)
- Direct (electronic) cash gifts have taken off in pandemic. (wsj.com)
- Six apps you can use for budgeting. (theverge.com)
