We are BACK with an new edition of Top Links! A short week here after the Fourth of July holiday, but there are still plenty of great articles to check out today. Let’s dive in!
Here’s what I’ve been reading this morning:
‘Anticipated Joy vs. Anticipated Regret’ – Ben Carlson – A Wealth of Common Sense
- Ben uses this holiday week as a good chance to re-post something he wrote last year. He discusses the fine line between spending now and saving, and the term anticipated regret.
‘Is Aging a Coding Error?’ – Tony Isola – A Teachable Moment
- Tony begins this article discussing the increase in anti-aging technology and breakthroughs over the years. He then ties in retirement planning and how it all works together to become an important topic later in life.
‘Why It’s Nearly Impossible to Find a New Car for Less Than $30,000’ – Jessica Dickler – CNBC
- Home prices aren’t the only large items seeing prices increase. This article talks about why the new car market is potentially the least affordable it’s been in decades.
‘3 Reasons It Can Be Smarter to Rent, Even if You Can Afford to Buy’ – Greg Iacurci – CNBC
- The buy vs. rent debate is pretty easy if you simply can’t afford to buy. However, if you CAN afford to buy, this article talks about certain times where it might make sense to still rent instead.
ENJOY!