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Sunday links: money skepticism

Abnormal Returns

wsj.com) The Microstrategy ($MSTR) story will make for a great book one day. nytimes.com) Budgeting When you do the math, it's hard to find trillions to save in the federal budget. econbrowser.com) The Department of Veteran Affairs now makes up 5% of the federal budget. Just ask Norway. Details here. Well, you should.

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Personal finance links: psychological benefits

Abnormal Returns

podcasts.apple.com) Retirement Retirement is a great time to do some creative tax planning. readthejointaccount.com) Taxes What you need to know about paying taxes on your crypto trading. awealthofcommonsense.com) The best retirement withdrawal strategy is one you can live with. sherwood.news) Direct File is expanding.

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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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42% More Likely to Succeed? Write Down Your 10 Financial Goals for 2025!

Dear Mr. Market

Create or Refresh Your Budget Think of your budget as the foundation of your financial house. Optimize Tax Strategies Its not what you makeits what you keep. Meet with your tax advisor to discuss harvesting tax losses, Roth conversions, and charitable contributions that might save you money. Ready to Tackle 2024?

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Rabbithole: What Do People Get Wrong About Money?

The Big Picture

Question : “ Barry, your book How Not to Invest dissects numerous financial misconceptions. His brilliant insights colored lots of themes in my book, and Denominator Blindness is a perfect example. Q :“ Your book discusses emotional decision-making extensively. Here is the full-length Q&A discussion.

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The 50-30-20 Budget: How It Works + A 50-30-20 Budget Template

Clever Girl Finance

Like many, you might shudder at the word budget. But the 50-30-20 budget and the 50-30-20 budget template prove it doesn't have to be difficult. A budget plans out exactly how you'll use your money and this can be tailored to suit your specific lifestyle and situation. What is a 50-30-20 budget?

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10 Friday AM Reads

The Big Picture

My end-of-week morning train WFH reads: • The Best 50-Year-Old Investing Advice Money Can Buy : Nearly 50 years ago, the economist Burton Malkiel came out with a book that said, in effect, that all of us should be in index funds. That will cause a drop in property taxes and strain city budgets. New York Times ).