{"id":268,"date":"2015-04-10T07:38:21","date_gmt":"2015-04-10T14:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chaltenadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=268"},"modified":"2016-08-01T06:34:04","modified_gmt":"2016-08-01T13:34:04","slug":"what-makes-you-itch-weekend-reading-worth-jumping-into-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chaltenadvisors.ca\/blog\/what-makes-you-itch-weekend-reading-worth-jumping-into-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What makes you itch? Weekend reading worth jumping into"},"content":{"rendered":"

Simplicity is not a simple thing. – Charles Chaplin<\/em><\/p>\n

The real measure of our wealth is how much we’d be worth if we lost all our money. – Jowett<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Go<\/a><\/p>\n

We love to read and share – here’s some notable things from the last week covering life, investing, planning, financial literacy for kids and caveman living plus a look at what we were up to this time last year.<\/em><\/p>\n

Perspective<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

You don’t have infinite money. Spend it on stuff that research says makes you happy –\u00a0The Science Of Why You Should Spend Your Money On Experiences, Not Things<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

I am such a sucker for these ads – good stuff as we head into the Masters weekend. – Just do it!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

What would you do if you could retire early? –\u00a0Advantages to Retiring Early \u2013 Crazy But Fun Perks<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

A stress-free approach to reducing your stress? –\u00a0Reduce Your Stress in Two Minutes a Day \u2013 Harvard Business Review<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Not just for young people! Wisdom from Leo –\u00a0A Guide for Young People: What to Do With Your Life<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

How the founder of Songify shook things up for the better and simpler – Why a Tech Entrepreneur Got Rid of All Her Possessions and Lived as a Nomad for a Year<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Joseph Campbell on finding your bliss –\u00a0How to Find Your Bliss: Joseph Campbell on What It Takes to Have a Fulfilling Life<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Investing<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

It would take you months to read all the evidence for passive investing. This from Vanguard will take 30 minutes –\u00a0The Case for Index-Fund Investing<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Should anyone be in active funds? \u00a0Opinion from the New York Times – Measure for Measure, Index Funds Rule<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

We don’t need a Nobel laureate to explain the math that makes passive superior. Here’s one anyway\u00a0 –\u00a0William Sharpe: an unsung hero of passive investing<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

“A patchwork quilt embroidered by a drunken, colourblind sailor. This table teaches a vital lesson” – 15 year table of asset class returns<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

The government is considering doubling the current TFSA contribution limit to $11,000 –\u00a0What an $11,000 TFSA limit means for your retirement<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

With hand stuck in the jar and crumbs on the lips, it’s amazing how boldly people say, “I didn’t eat the cookie…” –\u00a0Clients Accuse $1.2B Ex-Merrill Advisor of Unauthorized Trades, Overcharging<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

You have to educate yourself and ask who is getting paid what and how –\u00a0Small investors blame losses on brokers they once trusted<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Of the thousands of actively managed mutual funds in the US, how many rode out the bull market? –\u00a0Just two mutual funds rode out bull market<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Planning<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The latest from Chalten – Going up a 264 rung ladder? Risk is a very personal thing.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

It’s tough being the sandwich generation – give yourself a boost by trying to avoid some basic mistakes –\u00a07 retirement mistakes Gen X\u2019ers are making<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

If you need a handy compilation of all key account limits and payouts –\u00a0Personal finance cheat sheet<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

What does financial independence really mean? – Jon Chevreau –\u00a0The elusive definition of financial independence<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Financial literacy for kids<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Money lessons your kids learn from you will stick –\u00a0Bad money lessons parents don’t know they’re teaching<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Caveman Living\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The caveman king Mark Sisson on what’s important –\u00a0Do You Value Experiences Over Things?<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Free range kids built to adapt –\u00a0How to Raise Creative and Self-Reliant Free-Range Kids<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

This time last year<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Mercado<\/a>
The Mercado de Puerto in Montevideo, Uruguay<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Parilla\"<\/a>
La Parilla – The Uruguayans have the best bbq in the world<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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