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Personal finance links: following your own rules

Wednesdays are all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at the...

Podcasts Christine Benz and Amy Arnott discuss the simplicity of investing with Jeff Ptak. Frazer Rice speaks with Meb Faber, author of "Investing in America: The Rise of a 250-Year Bull Market." Peter Mallouk talks to Morgan Housel about the distinction between being rich and wealthy. Liz Muirhead, a senior portfolio strategist at Vanguard, discusses common investor mistakes with Peter Lazaroff.

Investing expert Tony Isola emphasizes the importance of adhering to a better strategy rather than a superior one. AWECS asks how frequently one should review their portfolio. Ritholtz discusses the role of cash within a larger financial strategy. WSJ advises what to inquire about when an advisor presents a new alternative fund.

Fortune warns against engaging with individuals selling pre-IPO shares. Morningstar suggests tax diversification as a solution to the SEP-IRA's PR issues. ReadTheJointAccount outlines six crucial money conversations for couples before marriage. YourBrainOnMoney explores how partners share responsibilities in daily life. RetirementManifesto presents 14 principles for a better retirement.

MeaningfulMoney.life encourages taking action without delay. SavantWealth echoes this sentiment. AWECS reminds readers that life has never been better. Happiness is not a competition, according to Foroux. OfDollarsAndData questions ownership of personal time. MelizabethGeorge believes lifestyle creep should be embraced. Michael Remedios reminds that mathematical equations exist independently of real-world context.

WhiteCoatInvestor lists eight less daunting financial tasks. SurfaceArea.Beehiiv reviews Jack Raines' new book, "Young Money." Gen Z is reportedly embracing rewards credit cards.

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