Wednesdays are all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at the value of a 3% mortgage.
Quote of the Day
"It’s what you don’t do that often ordains success or failure. In many instances, avoiding losing is more attainable than winning the game."
(Tony Isola)
Podcasts
- Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak talk with JL Collins author of "Pathfinders: Extraordinary Stories of People Like You on the Quest for Financial Independence." (morningstar.com)
- Peter Lazaroff talks with William Bernstein author of "The Four Pillars of Investing." (peterlazaroff.com)
- Robin Powell talks with Moira O'Neill about teach children about money. (secondlifefp.co.uk)
Morgan Housel
- A Q&A with Morgan Housel author of the new book “Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes.” (thinkadvisor.com)
- Morgan Housel's new book “Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes” is now out. (collabfund.com)
- Morgan Housel on three reasons for optimism. (podcasts.apple.com)
Retirement
- Why working longer isn't necessarily a good retirement plan. (cnbc.com)
- Retirement is an opportunity to let go of stuff you are carrying around. (tonyisola.com)
- No one cares more about your retirement than you. (rogersplanning.blogspot.com)
- Questions to ask when assessing when to retire. (wsj.com)
- What's involved with moving closer to your children in retirement. (nytimes.com)
- How to plan for your 'no-go years' in retirement. (humbledollar.com)
- How to be less lonely in retirement. (psyche.co)
Aging
- Your parent's house is likely full of stuff you don't want and/or need. (wsj.com)
- Some things to think about when caring for aging parents. (humbledollar.com)
Work
- In praise of part-time work. (onefrugalgirl.com)
- How to plan a career sabbatical. (savantwealth.com)
- There's always another way to make money. (becomingminimalist.com)
Giving
- Why we should normalize lifetime giving vs. big inheritances. (morningstar.com)
- How to do your year-end charitable giving. (genyplanning.com)
- Daffy.org is making it easier to set up a fundraiser. (fastcompany.com)
Financial services
- Why are banks suddenly closing client accounts? (nytimes.com)
- What student loan borrowers need to know as payments resume. (humbledollar.com)
- One provider stands out in the Health Savings Account space. (morningstar.com)
Personal finance
- Sequence of returns risk can cut both ways. (morningstar.com)
- Staying wealthy is harder than it looks. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- Some things you can do without a financial planner. (thomaskopelman.com)
- What to do with a sudden cash influx. (thejointaccount.beehiiv.com)
- Financial freedom allows you to do stuff like this. (mrmoneymustache.com)
- Three rules to spend by including 'avoid waste.' (humbledollar.com)
- Travel is an investment in your memories. (rootofall.substack.com)
