PodcastsCameron Passmore and Benjamin Felix talk with HBS Assistant Professor Ashley Whillans about how our views of money and experience of time poverty impact our sense of well-being. (rationalreminder.libsyn.com)Neil Bage talks with Daniel Crosby author of “The Laws of Wealth” about the emotional aspects of money. (standarddeviationspod.com)HousingFive signs you are ready to downsize your home. (housingwire.com)Good luck trying to time the housing market. (awealthofcommonsense.com)Don’t forget a house is just a house. (getrichslowly.org)InvestingThe stock market is long-term proposition. (tonyisola.com)Eight misconceptions about bonds including “Bonds are better than bond funds as they eliminate interest rate risk.” (advisorperspectives.com)What can you learn from how professionals invest their own money. (aaii.com)Think risk, not returns, when it comes to managing a … [Read More...]
Guide to meet your financial goals (now yes)
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Personal finance links: second guessing prices
FIREFIRE isn’t for everyone. (ofdollarsanddata.com)Sara Rahman and Megan McShane discuss what it takes to achieve financial freedom. (podcasts.apple.com)Financial anxietyFinancial strains can have a real impact on your health and psyche. (gq.com)Being poor can create financial anxiety for life. (wewantguac.com)CryptoPaypal ($PYPL) now allows you to pay for stuff with crypto. (coindesk.com)The question is should you? There are tax implications when transacting in crypto. (twitter.com)Retirement savingsHow to make up for lost time if you got a slow start on retirement saving. (awealthofcommonsense.com)Save, don’t spend, your pandemic cash to make for a better retirement. (bloomberg.com)SpendingJacob Schroeder, “Spend money freely on the things that matter most to you. At the same, slash costs unrelentingly on all the things that don’t.” (incognitomoneyscribe…. [Read More...]
Personal finance links: improper framing
Retirement savingsWhat to do if you had to stop saving for retirement during pandemic. First, take a breath. (wsj.com)Why investing isn’t enough: on the search for meaning in retirement. (mastersinvest.com)Another excerpt from “Your Complete Guide to a Successful and Secure Retirement” by Kevin Grogan and Larry Swedroe. This time on how to put together a retirement life plan. (evidenceinvestor.com)FIRERetiring really early has a whole host of risks. (humbledollar.com)A first-hand account of an early retirement that didn’t go as expected. (livingafi.com)Some near-retirees are taking a ‘gap year’ to find a new career. (marketwatch.com)TaxesWhat you need to know about the new 2020 tax deadline. (wsj.com)The IRS has dramatically cut back its audits of millionaires. (financial-planning.com)Estimated taxes for 2021 are still … [Read More...]