Wednesdays are all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at why you can ignore all the Social Security is going bust talk.
Quote of the Day
"When you include ancillary costs such as gas, maintenance and insurance, your vehicle can take up a big chunk of your budget."
(Ben Carlson)
Podcasts
- Jeremy Olshan and economist Stephanie Kelton talk about how 'Baby Bonds' would work to help reduce wealth inequality. (marketwatch.com)
- Peter Lazaroff on how to combat 'lifestyle creep.' (peterlazaroff.com)
Spending
- Everybody has something weird in their budget. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- Why companies love subscription models - people forget they have them. (wsj.com)
Housing
- The questions to ask before buying a house. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- Being a landlord is no small thing. (humbledollar.com)
Retirement
- The 90/10 rule for retirement makes a lot of sense. (humbledollar.com)
- The FIRE movement has come to Asia. (millennial-revolution.com)
Decision making
- Good trumps perfect when it comes to money decisions. (humbledollar.com)
- Most DIY investors would do well to simplify their portfolios. (nytimes.com)
- Why you should pursue things that brought you joy in childhood. (theretirementmanifesto.com)
Insurance
- Fidelity comes out on top of the Morningstar ($MORN) list of the best HSA plans. (morningstar.com)
- You likely need less life insurance as you get older. (haveyourdollarsmakesense.com)
Personal finance
- Your charitable giving is likely not doing the most good it could. (tonyisola.com)
- Why you should review all your stock-based employment benefits before leaving a job. (bloomberg.com)
- What changes in the PSLF program mean for borrowers. (whitecoatinvestor.com)
- How are cryptocurrencies taxed? (thomaskopelman.com)