{
  "id": 3521436,
  "title": "Personal finance links: safely spending a nest egg",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/personal-finance-links-safely-spending-a-nest-egg",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-26T13:27:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Abnormal Returns",
    "slug": "abnormal-returns",
    "url": "https://abnormalreturns.com/2026/08/26/personal-finance-links-safely-spending-a-nest-egg/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent podcast, David Booth, author of Stay Calm, discussed the importance of embracing uncertainty in both investing and life. Meanwhile, Ian Cassel, author of Stock Picker, shared insights on how to develop the mindset, temperament, and strategy to outperform Wall Street. Andy Clarke and Nelson Wicas, co-authors of The Architecture of Wealth, explored the art and science of portfolio construction with Christine Benz and Amy Arnott. Bill Bernstein, in his posthumous book Money and Me, talked with Benjamin Felix and Cameron Passmore about how to make finances work harder for individuals and their families. In a family-focused podcast, Jordangrumet discussed the importance of having financial meetings with one's family. Legal experts at Freedom Days Solutions listed the essential legal documents required when children turn 18. MarketWatch examined whether equal inheritances are truly fair, while Ritholtz Wealth questioned if a billion-dollar fortune is necessary to achieve personal financial goals. Kevin Kelly's Substack argued against the notion that one needs a billion dollars to accomplish their financial aspirations. In the investing space, Behavioural Investment highlighted the financial industry's tendency to encourage investors to make poor decisions. Vanguard, Fidelity, and Schwab ($SCHW) shared their perspectives on robo-advice, and The Retirement Manifesto offered guidance on building a retirement manifesto. The 401(k) system was evaluated for its successes and shortcomings in a piece by A Wealth of Common Sense. Money Changes Everything explored real financial problems and strategies to address them. Wealth management firm Mel Elizabeth George's Substack advocated for the benefits of working with a private banker. Finally, Safal Niveshak pondered whether it's possible to find peace with money.",
  "summary": "Wednesdays are all about personal finance here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at how...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}