Wednesdays are all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at why personal finance advice shouldn’t make you feel bad about yourself.
Quote of the Day
"Don't buy things that will turn you into something you're not."
(Rubin Miller)
Podcasts
- Peter Lazaroff talks with Bob Seawright about how to make behavioral finance actionable. (peterlazaroff.com)
- Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak talk FIRE with Kiersten and Julien Saunders authors of a new book called "Cashing Out: Win the Wealth Game by Walking Away." (morningstar.com)
Investing
- Bear markets have a tendency to compress investor time frames. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- Why you should be wary of private equity in your 401(k) plan. (barrons.com)
- How to offset bad luck in the stock market. (mr-stingy.com)
- In praise of dividends. (freedomdaysolutions.com)
Aging
- Near-retirees are nervous and are upping what they need to retire. (wsj.com)
- Successful aging starts with a positive outlook. (marketwatch.com)
- A look at Mike Piper's new book "After the Death of Your Spouse: Next Financial Steps for Surviving Spouses." (obliviousinvestor.com)
Personal finance
- Not everybody needs a separate emergency fund. (whitecoatinvestor.com)
- Tony Isola, "Diverse social networks reduce stress." (tonyisola.com)
- Are you spending your time on pursuing hedonic or eudaimonic happiness? (humbledollar.com)
- Posting about the stuff you bought makes you less likable. (klementoninvesting.substack.com)
