I usually read a lot of personal finance blogs every day. Even though many of my favorite bloggers seem to be slowing down, I enjoyed a number of great posts in August. Here are some of my favorites.
Michelle at Boomer Eco Crusader posted her 60 by 60 List at the beginning of the month. I loved that she included some everyday pleasures (little things) as well as bigger challenges. It’s an inspiration to me to make the most of my time at home. I wish her the best of luck completing them all before that next birthday!
My attention was caught by two more serious posts. One, Juggling Medicine and Motherhood from Kevin MD, was an interesting presentation on the struggles of the working doctor mom. The other, from The Woke Salaryman, illustrated the challenges for family when no one wants to talk about end of life wishes. I feel sad for the author and the things they had to learn when their brother got cancer. At the end of their post, they have links to forms for use in Singapore. I encourage people who realize they need their own papers to search for free forms their local government may post online–I think every US state has one.
I learned a few new things this month:
From Kara at Bravely Go, I learned What is a Momune? I think it sounds like a very smart idea.
A guest post at Retire Before Dad taught me about the Hidden Cash Value in Your Stock Portfolio. I have mixed thoughts on this (leaning mostly towards the negative, but that’s because I’m judgy).
Something that I already knew, but that was explained quite eloquently, is that it’s much easier to save money (and invest money) if your paycheck is large enough to cover all your necessities and then some. In Paychecks, Not Portfolios: Why Income is the Key to Financial Success, Nick Maggiulli (Of Dollars and Data) points out some basics that tend to be overlooked in the personal finance space. (Though I think the point for higher earners is: you can still blow all your income if you aren’t careful.)
Do you have any favorite posts for the month? Or a preferred a way to keep track of new posts?
Thank you so much for linking to my post. This is a great roundup of posts. I’ll definitely take some time to look at the others.
You are very welcome. I pick only the best 😉
Nice and interesting post, thank you for sharing