Some of the best investing and personal finance articles from around the web.
Why there will never be another Warren Buffett (Wall Street Journal). An ode to “the stock-intoxicated man.”
Warren Buffett on time horizons (A Wealth of Common Sense). “Compound interest behaves like a snowball on sticky snow. The trick is to have a very long hill, which means starting very young or living to be very old.”
What if this turns out to be a terrible time to retire? (Morningstar). Ideas for those on the cusp of retirement.
Want an extra $50,000 in your 401(k)? Delay retiring (Kiplinger). It’s eye-opening how much impact delaying retirement — even a little bit — can have.
Contributing to a retirement plan during a down market enhances returns (Barron’s, via Fidelity). Most people contribute the same amount to their retirement account each month, but you don’t have to.
Trump administration to garnish wages of 5.3 million defaulted student loan borrowers this summer (CNBC). A five-year collection hiatus ends soon.
“Soft” data hits hard: Why does sentiment matter? (Schwab). It’s in the news on a regular basis. How much weight does it deserve?
Mothers: The legacy of our lives (Blue Trust). Happy Mother’s Day!
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