Personal finance links: vaguely unhappy
1 day ago
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Podcasts
- Christine Benz and Ben Johnson talk with Cullen Roche, author of “Your Perfect Portfolio: The Ultimate Guide to Using the World’s Most Powerful Investment Strategies.” (morningstar.com)
- Stephen Dubner with an update of “Are Personal Finance Gurus Giving You Bad Advice?” (freakonomics.com)
Housing
- The Midwest remains a standout for housing affordability. (wsj.com)
- Condo prices have been underperforming single-family homes. (wsj.com)
- Are bigger houses making us unhappy? (msn.com)
Investing
- Investing based on other people’s predictions is a recipe for disaster. (contessacapitaladvisors.com)
- Out Q&A with Cullen Roche, author of “Your Perfect Portfolio: The Ultimate Guide to Using the World’s Most Powerful Investing Strategies.” (abnormalreturns.com)
Taxes
- How the 0% capital gains tax bracket works. (humbledollar.com)
- Future tax rates are a big unknown. (kindnessfp.com)
- Nearly every 401(k) plan now has a Roth option. (cnbc.com)
Family
- You are not entitled to an inheritance. (nextavenue.org)
- Five things couples need to keep in mind about their finances. (wsj.com)
- How to be a good benefactor to the next generation(s). (davidnroberts.com)
- Planning to spend a lot of money, like on a wedding? Call a credit card reward consultant first. (wsj.com)
Stuff
- The case for buying secondhand goods including: ‘Quality is typically higher.’ (honest-broker.com)
- Five financial benefits of decluttering. (whitecoatinvestor.com)
Personal finance
- Your best financial resolution for 2026 should be automation. (wsj.com)
- A pretty comprehensive financial planning calendar for the year. (morningstar.com)
- When it comes to health and wealth, more isn’t always better. (tonyisola.com)
- Safety isn’t a number, it’s a feeling. (jordangrumet.substack.com)
- How to build empathy for your future self. (whitecoatinvestor.com)
- The symbols we choose to focus on matter. (rootofall.substack.com)
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