Wednesdays are all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at why even those with health insurance are scared to get sick.
Quote of the Day
"Being self-aware and understanding the importance of today is a terrific addition to your portfolio. Tomorrow may never arrive."
(Tony Isola)
Podcasts
- Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak talk with Robin WIgglesworth author of “Trillions: How a Band of Wall Street Renegades Invented the Index Fund and Changed Finance Forever.” (morningstar.com)
- Cameron Passmore and Benjamin Felix talk with Robin Taub about teaching children about money. (rationalreminder.libsyn.com)
Family
- Getting your financial ducks in a row before a baby comes on the scene. (thomaskopelman.com)
- How you should think about gifting to adult children. (humbledollar.com)
- Comparing a couple's health insurance options is no small thing. (wsj.com)
- When in doubt, have a will. (humbledollar.com)
Borrowing
- The downside of BNPL, buy now, pay later, services. (wired.com)
- How to think about debt in a different light. (themoneyprinciple.co.uk)
Money
- Decluttering not only opens room in your house but in your life, as well. (onefrugalgirl.com)
- How to use money to reduce stress. (thewaiterspad.com)
- On the danger of 'more.' (www-forbes-com.cdn.ampproject.org)
Personal finance
- How much equity is too much in retirement? (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- There's a big difference between frugal and cheap. (thefrug.com)
- Medicare premiums are on the rise in part due to the approval of Biogen's ($BGEN) Alzheimer's drug, Aduhelm. (arstechnica.com)
- Why it pays to refinance with your existing mortgage company. (humbledollar.com)
- Everybody spends, but not everybody saves. How to link the two. (behavioralscientist.org)
- Everybody's financial situation is unique. (humbledollar.com)