Wednesdays are all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at how luxuries become necessities.
Quote of the Day
"It’s always a good time to prioritize your future – because you are the only person who can make it happen."
(Dina Isola)
Podcasts
- Barry Ritholtz talks with Carl Richards about the behavior gap and how to avoid it. (ritholtz.com)
- Shane Parrish talks with Morgan Housel author of "Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes." (youtube.com)
- Amy Arnott and Christine Benz talk with Jamila Souffrant author of "Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving Wealth and Happiness." (morningstar.com)
Housing
- Who's to blame for high housing prices? It's not Wall Street. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- More Americans are going without house insurance. (washingtonpost.com)
- Do you need a new roof? Don't ask a roofing contractor. (wsj.com)
- More homebuyers are relying on financial support from their parents. (washingtonpost.com)
- Another example why its hard to build new houses in California. (wsj.com)
Retirement
- Older Americans are spending more to be able to age in place. (housingwire.com)
- How to explore new interests in retirement. (theretirementmanifesto.com)
Personal finance
- Direct indexing is going down market. (barrons.com)
- How a mortgage acts as an inflation hedge. (monevator.com)
- Different risks matter at various stages in life. (humbledollar.com)
- How location plays with lifestyle creep. (contessacapitaladvisors.com)
- Life happens. All you can do is prepare. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- How to think about time. (meaningfulmoney.life)
