Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web.
A rude awakening is coming for millions of new investors (Money). It seemed like it was so easy to make money in the stock market, until it wasn’t.
About a third of people admit they’ve committed some form of financial infidelity (Acorns). And that’s just how many people admit to it! I’m an advocate for full financial disclosure before marriage and complete ongoing financial transparency after marriage.
This is how to overcome regret: 5 secrets from research (Barking Up The Wrong Tree). Most of us have regrets, financial and otherwise. Here’s some advice for coming to terms with them.
Should I finance a car at 1.5% or pay cash? (Clark Howard). Surely you could make more by financing it at that rate and putting your money in the market, right? Not so fast.
Rates are rising. You want a house. What will happen next? (NY Times). In contrast to a point made in the article, I recommend keeping the combination of your mortgage, taxes, and property insurance to 20-25% of your monthly gross income. For more on this, read How Much Should I Spend on a House?
Your next job interview could be with a robot (Axios). You won’t be able to read the robot, but the robot will be reading you.
Why your medical documents need an annual exam (Advisor Perspectives). It was tough enough to work up the enthusiasm to get these documents prepared in the first place, but every so often they also need to be updated.
How to motivate kids to save (Kiplinger). If you can afford to offer incentives, they can go a long way.
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