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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 14–15)

Nerd's Eye View

Other key findings from the survey included a gap between long-term investment return expectations of investors and advisors (12.6%

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Government Spending Is Out of Control! LOL

The Big Picture

The text accompanying that chart reads: “ Consumption: in 2024, one third of GDP came from government spending, a record high excluding periods of war or crisis; this was financed by 6-7% budget deficits, another unwelcome peacetime record.” Both the Wall St.

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Podcast links: thinking freely

Abnormal Returns

(fasterplease.substack.com) Policy Stephen Dubner talks tax myths with Jessica Riedl, a senior fellow in budget, tax, and economic policy at the Manhattan Institute. freakonomics.com) Laurence Kotlikoff talks with Prof. Richard Berner about the evisceration of financial oversight.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (January 25–26)

Nerd's Eye View

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17 Of The Best Cash Envelope Wallets

Clever Girl Finance

If you’re thinking about using the cash envelope system to budget effectively, having the right cash envelope wallet is key. A well-organized wallet makes it easy to divide, access, and track your cash, helping you stay committed to your budgeting goals. The cash envelope system essentially puts you on a cash budget.

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How I Stopped Wasting Money: 5 Habits That Were Costing Me!

Clever Girl Finance

The number shocked me. Shifting to budget-friendly meal planning I started packing snacks and easy meals before we left the house. I gave myself a realistic fast food budget, so when we do eat out, its intentional. Grocery shopping while hungry My grocery bill was a sneaky budget killer for me. But the good news?

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Your Guide to a Financially Healthy Holiday Season

Your Richest Life

The good news is that number has come down over the past couple of years, falling to its lowest number since 2017. But holiday spending is still a struggle for most people, with seven in 10 people reporting that they usually go over budget on their holiday expenses. That doesn’t have to be your story, however.