Wednesdays are all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at the high costs of buying (and operating) a new car these days.
Quote of the Day
"Paying attention to our emotions before making big life decisions is a superpower that we all possess — but often forget to use."
(Brian Plain)
Podcasts
- Michael and Ben answer a scad of personal finance question including how to save for a down payment. (theirrelevantinvestor.com)
- Brett McKay talks with Gary Collins author of "The Simple Life Guide to Decluttering Your Life." (artofmanliness.com)
Retirement
- Eight questions to ask before retiring including 'Are you the same page as your partner?' (wsj.com)
- Why new retirees tend to underspend early in retirement. (thefinancialbodyguard.com)
- Flexibility is the key to making your retirement nest egg last. (wsj.com)
- Why you need a schedule in retirement. (wsj.com)
- A view on retirement a few weeks in. (monevator.com)
- What type of retiree are you? (humbledollar.com)
Goals
- So why do we focus on income and wealth as a proxy for happiness? (humbledollar.com)
- Writing your own life's story is no easy task. (allaboutyourbenjamins.com)
- Wealth is just a number, until you actually sell. (ofdollarsanddata.com)
- A goal without a plan is just a wish. (thomaskopelman.com)
Personal finance
- Reducing uncertainty is a great guide to organizing your financial life. (humbledollar.com)
- Negative compounders come in all shapes and sizes. (humbledollar.com)
- Things that the self-employed should keep in mind about taxes. (morningstar.com)
- In certain circumstances whole life insurance can be used a a tool to transfer wealth across generations. (blairbellecurve.com)
- Ten facts you need to know about financing college. (tonyisola.com)
- What to do if you have too much money in a 529 savings account. (chiefmomofficer.org)
- Owning stock in a company makes for more loyal customers. (vox.com)
- Your children likely won't want most of your stuff. (wsj.com)
- We should read more fiction and less finance. (incognitomoneyscribe.com)
