Weekly Briefing
I was traveling this weekend so keeping it short and sweet today. Hope everyone is having a good summer!
Money & Crypto
US Dollar and Euro reach parity (ie. $1 USD = 1 Euro), which hasn’t happened in 20 years (CNBC)
India adds 1% transfer tax for digital assets on top of existing 30% income tax. (WSJ)
Rough stories from the latest crypto bankruptcies (WSJ)
A WSJ reporter tried out various budgeting techniques (WSJ)
This person reflected on the money habits that helped him retire early. I personally don’t think that all of these are realistic for everyone, but I do think this person raises a few good points like taking advantage of employer benefits like 401ks and paying attention to credit card spending. (CNBC)
Google wallet app coming back (Wired)
Podcast Pick of the Week
🎧 NPR debates the best movie soundtracks of all time
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