Wednesdays are all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at why owning a home isn’t for everyone.
Quote of the Day
"You probably won’t outperform the market. Some people will. Most won’t. The good news is outperforming is not a prerequisite for financial success."
(Ben Carlson)
Podcasts
- Peter Lazaroff talks with Michael Batnick about lessons learned from the stock market in 2024. (peterlazaroff.com)
- Khe Hy talks with Dr. Jordan Grumet about finding your life purpose. (youtube.com)
Taxes
- Trading crypto? Pay your taxes. (axios.com)
- Consider doing Roth IRA conversions for your heirs. (financialducksinarow.com)
Returns
- Chasing higher bank interest rates is losing its appeal. (wsj.com)
- Portfolio simplicity keeps paying off. (humbledollar.com)
Spending
- Don't buy something just to impress some one else. (mr-stingy.com)
- When leasing a car makes sense. (bestinterest.blog)
Health
- What good is money if you don't have the health to enjoy it? (ofdollarsanddata.com)
- How wealth can be used to help you live longer. (tonyisola.com)
Time
- Even the wealthy feel like they might outlive their money. (wsj.com)
- Are you using your time to the best? (humbledollar.com)
- Everything in life compounds. (contessacapitaladvisors.com)
Personal finance
- Whether you have an advisor or not, a financial checklist for 2025. (disciplinefunds.com)
- Money is a taboo subject, especially when friend groups have different income levels. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- Every couple's financial life is in flux. (readthejointaccount.com)
- The case for never retiring. (wggtb.substack.com)
- In life, losses pile up. (humbledollar.com)
