Wednesdays are all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at four RMD mistakes to avoid.
Quote of the Day
"Saying no to things that deplete or bore us becomes an essential skill."
(Anne Lamott)
Podcasts
- Barry Ritholtz talks with Eric Balchunas about the importance of falling fund fees. (ritholtz.com)
- Rick Ferri talks with Christine Benz about her new book "How to Retire, 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement." (bogleheads.podbean.com)
- Christine Benz and Amy Arnott talk financial fraud with Kathy Stokes, director of Fraud Prevention Programs with AARP. (morningstar.com)
- Sam Dogen talks in ins and outs of early retirement with Khe Hy. (sites.libsyn.com)
Retirement
- Why spending decisions in retirement are challenging. (morningstar.com)
- Early in retirement is the time to do some tax planning. (whitecoatinvestor.com)
- On the challenges of solo aging. (nextavenue.org)
Estate planning
- Mistakes to avoid in your estate planning. (flowfp.com)
- Married couples need to prepare for widowhood. (theretirementmanifesto.com)
- If you have a valuable collection you need a plan for its eventual disposition. (marketwatch.com)
Investing
- You're never going to turn stocks into a predictable asset. (disciplinefunds.com)
- Joshua Brown's new book "You Weren’t Supposed To See That: Secrets Every Investor Should" is the 'book of the year.' (theirrelevantinvestor.com)
- Vanguard Digital Advisor is lowering its minimum to $100. (barrons.com)
Personal finance
- Why there is a difference between wealthy and rich. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- Why more people are planning for breaks during their career. (wsj.com)
- You need to let your children struggle with money. (contessacapitaladvisors.com)
- Credit card debt fearmongering is commonplace. (spilledcoffee.co)
- Defining 'enough' for yourself. (humbledollar.com)
