Today I’m sharing part 2 of our four-part series on investing in bonds. Specifically, I’m going to dive into the two ways you can generate higher expected returns in the bond market. I’m also going to share how one of the most popular bond index funds in the world is taking more risk than most people know. As always, the information I’m sharing is based on decades of academic research...not a crystal ball :) So if you’ve been …
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Investing in Bonds #1: How to Invest in Bonds + Pros & Cons
Today I’m kicking off our 4-part series on investing in bonds. Contrary to what most people think, the bond market is actually more complex than the stock market. But, don’t worry, I’m here to translate everything into plain English. In today's episode, you’ll learn three big things about bonds: A short history lesson on savings bonds A breakdown of individual bonds vs bond funds How I think most people should invest in this …
Retirement Investing #4: Taking Action & Investing in Stocks
Today I’m wrapping up our stock market investing series by talking about implementation. My goal? To help retirement savers build a sound investment portfolio or nudge their financial advisor to make some important tweaks based on decades of academic research. I’m sharing what to look for, pitfalls to avoid, and exactly how to go and take action. A special guest also drops by to share some tips :) If you’ve been throwing your …