Wednesdays are all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at the benefits of index funds.
Quote of the Day
"A lot of financial mistakes come from trying to copy people who are different from you."
(Morgan Housel)
Podcasts
- Barry Ritholtz talks with Jan van Eck about thematic investing. (ritholtz.com)
- Bogumil Baranowski talks money and purpose with Morgan Ranstrom of Trailhead Planners. (talkingbillions.co)
- Thomas Kopelman and Jacob Turner talk about the legitimate uses of life insurance. (podcasts.apple.com)
- Khe Hy talks with Geraldine DeRuiter about getting off the hedonic treadmill. (podcasts.apple.com)
The C Word
- What matters when your mortality stares you in the face. (humbledollar.com)
- An appreciation of Jonathan Clements' work. (apexmoney.com)
Retirement
- Lessons from a 'faux retirement' including 'Balance is hard!' (morningstar.com)
- On the math of early Social Security claiming. (bestinterest.blog)
- Cognitive decline is coming for us all. Why you need a plan. (wealthmanagement.com)
Taxes
- The traditional IRA looks less and less attractive. (thinkadvisor.com)
- The interest rate the IRS charges on underpayment taxes is on the rise. (wsj.com)
Comparison
- Comparison is the thief of joy: why social media sucks. (tonyisola.com)
- Don't underestimate the power of less. (joylere.substack.com)
Personal finance
- There are two types of money people. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- How to prepare for a financial emergency. (genyplanning.com)
- Five insights on what changes (and not) when you have $500 million. (noahkagan.com)
- Trying to get rich fast is a recipe for disaster. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- Piggy banks are passe. How to teach kids about money. (contessacapitaladvisors.com)
- On the psychic benefits of playing the credit card rewards game. (moneywithkatie.com)
