Wednesdays are all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at why it makes sense to simplify your finances as you age.
Quote of the Day
"For the most part, successfully managing a retirement plan is about avoiding the major blunder."
(Ashby Daniels)
Podcasts
- Brett McKay talks with Ramit Sethi author of "Will Teach You to Be Rich" about finding a new job. (artofmanliness.com)
- Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak talk all things retirement income with Steve Chen who is the founder and CEO of NewRetirement.com. (morningstar.com)
Investing
- Don't let somebody's financial exploits move you off your plan. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- At some point you have to take some profits and diversify your portfolio. (ofdollarsanddata.com)
- Why public forums often devolve into stock picking and cryptocurrency hype. (whitecoatinvestor.com)
- Investment scammers don't take time off during a pandemic. (riaintel.com)
Spending
- Why buying stuff only provides us with a temporary dopamine hit. (tonyisola.com)
- Why you have to be flexible when it comes to spending in retirement. (humbledollar.com)
- Six apps to help you cancel unused subscriptions. (wired.com)
Resolutions
- Three financial resolutions for the new year including "Resolve to get involved in your employer-sponsored plan." (realsmartica.com)
- We all could use some easy wins these days. Here are 15 personal finance related 'easy wins' including 'canceling unused subscriptions.' (humbledollar.com)
Behavior
- Why hindsight bias is so pernicious. (peterlazaroff.com)
- Why we treat money from different sources, differently. (wsj.com)
Personal finance
- When 'let's wait and see' is a bad strategy. (retirementfieldguide.com)
- Life insurance companies got big by being good at convincing people they need high-priced policies. (theirrelevantinvestor.com)
- Don't let a crazy year mess with your estimated tax payments. (financialducksinarow.com)
- The big credit card companies are rolling out new perks to keep premium cardholders hooked. (msn.com)