Wednesdays are all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at some tips on how to avoid investment scams.
Quote of the Day
"Eliminating junk food and bad financial habits from your life is addition by subtraction."
(Tony Isola)
Podcasts
- Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak talks with Manisha Thakor about her new book ”MoneyZen: The Secret to Finding Your “Enough.” (morningstar.com)
- Peter Lazaroff talks with John Jennings, author of "The Uncertainty Solution" about how to invest with confidence in inherently uncertain markets. (peterlazaroff.com)
Fraud
- How an empty lot was sold without the owner's knowledge or consent. (businessinsider.com)
- How homeowners get rolled by 'We Buy Ugly Houses' outfits. (propublica.org)
Retirement
- It's hard to overstate the importance of Social Security for retirees. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- Heat is now an issue retirees need to consider when relocating. (nytimes.com)
Housing
- The pros and cons of owning a rental property. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- What to do if you can't get homeowners insurance? (whitecoatinvestor.com)
- A sub-3% mortgage is the new hotness. (nytimes.com)
- What you need to know when buying a home from a builder. (wsj.com)
Investing
- Why individual investors have a leg up on professionals. (humbledollar.com)
- Don't get bored with the basics of investing. (blog.validea.com)
Personal finance
- Want to build wealth? Boost your income. (ofdollarsanddata.com)
- Why you shouldn't confuse wealth with income. (rationalwalk.com)
- Nine mistakes that high earners make including 'Being too illiquid.' (thomaskopelman.com)
- Five common personal finance lessons that are wrong. (genyplanning.com)
- Four financial items you can stop worrying about. (morningstar.com)
- Is the UHNW crowd turning away from luxury yachts? (ft.com)
- How you pay for stuff matters. (wsj.com)