Here’s our first-of-March roundup of interesting reads on investing and other money-related topics. Enjoy!
Less God, less giving? (Philanthropy). "Religious practice is the behavioral variable with the strongest and most consistent association with generous giving."
Vanguard trims 10 ETF expense ratios (ETF.com). More falling prices.
The No. 1 way scam artists fool people into parting with their money (MarketWatch). A good companion piece to our March newsletter article, Protecting Seniors From Financial Fraud and Exploitation.
6 fast facts about 529s (Morningstar). A crash course on one of the most popular vehicles for saving for college.
You don’t need a PhD anymore to read Fed’s statements (Reuters). How ’bout that? Federal Reserve policy statements are getting easier to read.
And from the bloggers and pundits...
Killer vees (Michael Batnick, The Irrelevant Investor). "Killer vees" are v-shaped — i.e., sharp down to up — changes in the market’s direction. Another name for them is "whipsaws," as Mark discusses in The Indispensable Virtue of Persistence in this month’s SMI newsletter.
Not caring: A unique and powerful skill (Morgan Housel, Collaborative Fund Blog). "There are two drivers of enduring investment performance: 1) Doing something others don’t. 2) Doing something others do but during a time they don’t want to."
Is it worth having a high-deductible health plan to be eligible for a Health Savings Account? (Financial Samurai). As with any financial choice, there are pros and cons.
Top 3 TurboTax alternatives (Jeff Rose, Good Financial Cents). It’s that time of year again.
Don’t retire. Re-fire. (Warren Cole Smith, Breakpoint). A group of Christian leaders based in Colorado Springs is hoping to ignite a change in the way Christians view retirement.
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