Wednesdays are all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at the Roth IRA superfans.
Quote of the Day
"In other words, you don’t need to be a wealthy person to live with dignity and meaning; you can choose to construct your life around something other than the ruthless pursuit of social mobility."
(Katie Gatti Tassin)
Chart of the Day
TIPS are still trading at levels not seen since the GFC. (chart via FRED)
Podcasts
- Peter Lazaroff talks with Christine Benz about the most overlooked parts of a retirement plan. (peterlazaroff.com)
- Steve Chen talks all things Social Security with Devin Carroll, author of "Social Security Basics." (podcasts.apple.com)
- Jason and Jeff talk with Ben Carlson about navigating market noise and more. (podcasts.apple.com)
Taxes
- Roth 401(k) rollovers are tricky. (morningstar.com)
- The demise of Direct File is a tragedy for everyone, except Intuit ($INTU). (msnbc.com)
Personal finance
- Being self-aware is a superpower. (tonyisola.com)
- Stress is natural. It's your response that matters. (timmaurer.com)
- How to put your finances in order for a recession. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- Things you can do while your portfolio is down. (contessacapitaladvisors.com)
- Everybody needs 'room for error' in their financial lives. (flowfp.com)
- Why you should consider accelerating your financial contributions to your children. (ofdollarsanddata.com)
- Five insights from "How to Be a Grown Up: The 14 Essential Skills You Didn’t Know You Needed (Until Just Now)" by Raffi Grinberg. (nextbigideaclub.com)
- How to thrive in a volatile and uncertain world. (joylere.substack.com)







