Personal Finance & Financial Independence
3(ish) Articles, Curated Daily
The DOW? Down 6.90%
S&P 500? Down 5.89%
NASDAQ? Down 5.27%
Earlier this week people were calling Warren Buffett washed up and amateur traders on RobinHood were raking in the cash. March’s massive drops in the stock market gave way to a big run the last few weeks and suddenly all was good in the world again. But, what really changed in the time? Nothing.
Our first article today was published before things got real ugly yesterday, but I think that only reinforces the points it makes. The markets never really change and neither should your attitude towards it. Build a plan and stick to it.
There’s been plenty of finger-wagging and head-shaking going on from professional money managers about the increased activity from the likes of Robinhood traders during this market surge. It’s easy to “tsk, tsk” these types of speculative moves in the markets but this type of behavior is nothing new.
Anxiety around money often causes issues with personal finances. You feel overwhelmed by the choices, or feel ashamed because you feel you don’t understand enough about how to manage your money. This anxiety often leads us to shut down completely, further compounding the problem. If you have money anxiety, here are some steps you can take to address your issues.
If you’re suffering from stress related to your finances, you’re not alone. Learn how to tame money anxiety through expert advice.
The single family home with the big yard and the white picket fence plays a key component in the stereotypical “American Dream”. Of course, home ownership isn’t right for everyone and even if you want to own your home, you may not want the maintenance of a yard and house. Our final article explores the joys of renting and multifamily living.
I’ve found that we card-carrying members of the Multi-unit Building Superfan Club (Yes, yes, it’s a real club. I’m working on the monthly newsletter. Let me know if you want to be added to the mailing list. I’m also working on a name change for the club. Let me know if you have ideas.), are outliers. Most people, I’ve concluded, prefer houses.
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