Wednesdays are all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at why it is so hard to time the housing market.
Quote of the Day
"This hunch that imminent chaos is about to strike can seduce the bravest person and the most experienced market expert. But this hunch is worthless."
(Nicolas Bérubé)
Podcasts
- Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak talk with Jonathan Clements about his financial journey. (morningstar.com)
- Ted Seides talks with Morgan Housel about his new book "Same As Ever." (capitalallocators.com)
- Jim Dahle talks with Dr. Jordan Grumet, author of "Taking Stock: A Hospice Doctor's Advice on Financial Independence, Building Wealth, and Living a Regret Free Life." (whitecoatinvestor.com)
- Jill Schlesinger talks with Michael Batnick about his winding path to professional success. (theirrelevantinvestor.com)
Housing
- ARMs are no longer a bargain compared to conventional fixed-rate mortgages. (wsj.com)
- Homeowners need better data on flood risks. (washingtonpost.com)
- Institutional investors are now building houses as opposed to buying. (wsj.com)
- Barry Ritholtz talks with Jonathan Miller of Miller Samuel about how to buy a house in today's market. (ritholtz.com)
- More adult children are living with their parents. (washingtonpost.com)
- How property taxes vary by state. (visualcapitalist.com)
Retirement
- The case for buying an annuity to cover your basic expenses. (humbledollar.com)
- How to use an HSA in retirement. (kindnessfp.com)
- Why you should shop around for Medicare Part D coverage. (humbledollar.com)
Personal finance
- Why middle age is your investing sweet spot. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- Zero interest rates caused a lot of bad habits. (whitecoatinvestor.com)
- 24 rules for 2024 including 'Simplify your life.' (humbledollar.com)
- Strange stuff happens when our preferences are divorced from our means. (moneywithkatie.com)
- The financial decisions we make have real life consequences. (ofdollarsanddata.com)