Fill your brain with some goodness and read some of these recommended articles on debt, investing, health, time management, and other interesting tidbits to give you a leg up in life.
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Financial Planning
- Hurricane season is a good opportunity to review your homeowners policies. I just recently requested quotes from a variety of competing insurance companies than the one I’ve been using since 2003. The premium differences were substantially lower. It made it worth my time and effort to shop and ultimately sign with a new carrier. Don’t overpay for quality insurance. Stick with highly rated companies and check around every 3 to 5 years. – https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/05/harvey-is-a-wake-up-call-to-check-your-homeowners-insurance.html
- An interesting look at how many American families spend big (YUGE) dollars on their kids athletic activities and the impact on the household budget and financial planning – https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/05/why-families-stretch-their-budgets-for-high-priced-youth-sports.html
Investments/Valuations
- Almost half of the top U.S. housing markets are “over-valued.” https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/05/almost-half-of-top-us-housing-markets-are-overvalued.html
- I’ve referenced this white paper before, but it is so good that it is worth reading again (and again). Probably some of the most insightful research and valuation work that I’ve come across. The work focuses on the long-term proven drivers of investment return (not short term momentum or market breadth). GMO is a very reputable asset management firm. What strikes me is their reporting on how regardless of their long term track record, investors pull money from their processes and chase hot money. Behavioral finance at its finest. – https://www.gmo.com/docs/default-source/research-and-commentary/strategies/asset-allocation/the-s-p-500-just-say-no.pdf
- Richard Russo writes another beauty. This guy nails it on the myths that people believe in regards to investing and wealth creation. The only thing I don’t like about this article is that I didn’t write it myself – https://realinvestmentadvice.com/fpw-5-financial-myths-you-should-ignore
Health
- Scientists are honing in on the true causes of autism, and they are many and varied. The healthcare costs associated with autism and the toll on the families can be devastating -Finally, scientists narrow down the startling risk factors that can cause autism – https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/07/scientists-reveal-autism-risk-factors.html
Other Tidbits
- An interesting look at the scientific analysis and review in regards to climate change and global warming (HEY, you aren’t allowed to say global warming in Texas or if you are visiting the EPA website!). If you don’t say it or think it, it must not be true – http://flip.it/SaO3x1