Welcome to this week’s edition of the Sunday Best!
From public housing policies to landlord involvement and nostalgic trading, we cover some of the most important financial themes in this issue.
Read on to find out more about stock picking, retirement traps, machine learning in finance, and the best financial questions to ask yourself at the end – or beginning – of the year.
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The Sunday Best 12/29/2024
If one American city or county can pull off an ambitious and successful public housing program, then what’s stopping others from doing the same?
Should landlords include appliances like stoves, refrigerators, and washers in their rental properties? Listen to the pros and cons, where to buy, and the best brands to consider.
Stock picking is an individual sport, so the winning streaks are intoxicating, and the losing streaks are excruciating. It’s how we deal with both extremes that sets us up for long-term success.
How much of meme-stock mania is driven by our warm and fuzzy feelings about the past? Here’s how nostalgia fuels our trading decisions.
If you’re struggling with the transition into retirement, perhaps it’s because you’ve fallen into one of the seven hidden traps of retirement…
For retirement savers, the ringing in of the new year will bring more than the usual inflation adjustments to retirement contributions. Here’s a roundup of some of the key retirement-related changes to watch out for in 2025 and any planning-related moves to consider.
Bill McBride asks – and answers – the most important ten economic questions for 2025.
Some people fall into the trap of perpetual learning. They believe that knowing more will eventually lead to action. But learning without doing is like hiding behind a wall of knowledge — it feels productive but keeps you from making real progress.
If you’ve got kids turning 16 soon, you might be wondering: should you buy your 16-year-old a new vehicle?
Do you have a problem with being too cheap? Where will you take it all?
Machine Learning has many applications in finance, such as predicting stock prices, detecting fraudulent activities, and automating investment decisions. But how accurate is Machine Learning prediction in finance?
If you had a hard time getting the perfect present for your kid this Christmas, consider investing in their future. Here are some Christmas gifts that last a lifetime.