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 hard to avoid the rate race.
Quote of the Day
"We are fallible, and inconstant, and biased. We're not always as brave, or patient, or carefree as we might like to imagine."
(Alina Fisch)
Podcasts
- Barry Ritholtz talks with Paul Vigna, author of “The Almightier: How Money Became God, Greed Became Virtue, and Debt Became Sin.” (ritholtz.com)
- Katie Gatti Tassin talks with Nick Maggiulli about his new book "The Wealth Ladder." (podcast.moneywithkatie.com)
- Paul Pant talks with Nick Maggiulli about his new book "The Wealth Ladder." (youtube.com)
- Peter Lazaroff talks with Dan Rasmussen, author of "The Humble Investor." (peterlazaroff.com)
Housing
- An increasing number of older Americans are opting out of home ownership. (wsj.com)
- In nearly every locality in the U.S., renting a home is cheaper than buying. (bloomberg.com)
- Even Big Tech companies struggle to build new housing. (wsj.com)
Retirement
- Why the first few years of retirement are so crucial. (retirementresearcher.com)
- Four ways to beat sequence of returns risk. (polymathinvestor.com)
- How men need to think differently around retirement. (kiplinger.com)
- On the peace that knowing you have enough for retirement (caniretireyet.com)
Credit cards
- Citibank ($C) has jumped into the elite credit card game. (nytimes.com)
- Do travelers who frequent airport lounges actually enjoy them? (moneywithkatie.com)
Personal finance
- Tim Maurer, "If the last market swing made you uneasy—even briefly—it’s worth examining whether your portfolio still reflects your reality." (tim.signaturefd.com)
- Your first $10,000 of savings gives you some important breathing room. (ofdollarsanddata.com)
- Most personal finance questions are not black or white. (tonyisola.com)
- We're a rich country, but people still have room to complain. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- Awareness about money is half the battle. (theartofwandering.substack.com)
- The case for carrying some cash. (contessacapitaladvisors.com)
- Manage your need for status. (mr-stingy.com)
- When taking a joint vacation, make sure the families are well-matched. (readthejointaccount.com)
- Harper Hunt, "There’s comfort in living with some mess." (epsilontheory.com)
