Wednesdays are all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at the benefits of taking a trial run at retirement.
Quote of the Day
"Sentimentality can’t make you rich, but it can make you feel happy in ways money never will."
(Jacob Schroeder)
Podcasts
- Daniel Crosby talks money moralizing with Sarah Newcombe of Morningstar. (standarddeviationspod.com)
- Tim Ranzetta talks with Michelle Singletary of the Washington Post about writing about personal finance. (ngpf.org)
Annuities
- John Lim, "Income annuities simplify life for retirees." (humbledollar.com)
- How do you know if an income annuity is right for you? (morningstar.com)
Homes
- Starter homes are in very short supply. (npr.org)
- Homeownership is a uniquely emotional thing. (indeedably.com)
- Dave Ramsey is not playing it straight with reverse mortgages. (nasdaq.com)
Relationships
- The best investment you can make is in your relationships. (ofdollarsanddata.com)
- There's no single right way to manage money in a marriage, but there are wrong ways. (nytimes.com)
Investments
- Investing in memories is never a bad deal. (humbledollar.com)
- The best thing you can do for your retirement is to invest in your health. (moneymaven.io)
- Despite your spending, your kid is likely not going to become a Division I athlete. (barrons.com)
Personal finance
- Five financial rules of thumb worth keeping around. (humbledollar.com)
- Lessons Barry has learned from his worst trades. (ritholtz.com)
- Don't let a temporary hiccup change your life forever. (tonyisola.com)
- Personal finance is all about tradeoffs including 'Hire an advisor vs. do it yourself.' (humbledollar.com)
- What good is financial independence if you don't use it? (myquietfi.com)