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Personal finance links: financial mistakes

Abnormal Returns

apexmoney.com) Retirement Lessons from a 'faux retirement' including 'Balance is hard!' morningstar.com) On the math of early Social Security claiming. awealthofcommonsense.com) Piggy banks are passe. (podcasts.apple.com) The C Word What matters when your mortality stares you in the face. Why you need a plan.

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Personal finance links: making bad decisions

Abnormal Returns

podcasts.apple.com) Dan Haylett talks with financial advisor Ed Combs about the relationship challenges in retirement. awealthofcommonsense.com) On the math of a 0% line of credit. bestinterest.blog) Why you should turn off auto-renew for your bank CDs. axios.com) Personal finance Loss aversion is real. Rockefeller.

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Avoid the Unforced Investment Errors Even Billionaires Make

The Big Picture

So I bought Silicon Valley Bank options (SVB) right after it got cut in halfbut right before it went to zero. My buddy could pay off his mortgage and car loans, pre-pay the kids colleges, fully fund retirement accounts, and still have cash left over. I was up so much on that trade that my trading demons were emboldened.

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Personal finance links: living in the future

Abnormal Returns

(theirrelevantinvestor.com) Peter Lazaroff talks with Jesse Cramer about the math behind car ownership. peterlazaroff.com) Retirement How retirement can open you up to new possibilities. humbledollar.com) Some tips on how to boost your spending in retirement. barrons.com) When it doesn't make sense to move in retirement.

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Top clicks this week on Abnormal Returns

Abnormal Returns

novelinvestor.com) The banking crisis isn't over. wealthmanagement.com) The math behind savings rates and retiring early. (humbledollar.com) Some lessons from the 2023 Berkshire Hathaway ($BRK.A) annual meeting. aswathdamodaran.blogspot.com) Inside Vanguard's bond indexing money machine.

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When is the Best Time for a Roth Conversion?

Darrow Wealth Management

While a Roth conversion may never make sense for some individuals, for others, early retirement years may be the best time to convert pre-tax accounts to tax-free Roth. Converting a traditional IRA to a Roth doesnt make sense unless you have cash to pay taxes without dipping into your retirement savings.

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4 Tips for Proper Tax Filing

Integrity Financial Planning

It’s also not a bad idea to review the bank account numbers you included (some of those digits can be lengthy!). Next, let’s face it, not all of us are exceptional when it comes to math. Taxpayers should always confirm that their math is correct, as this is one of the most common mistakes made when filing. [1]

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