Today, guest host Jeremy Schneider explains why he removed oil and gold from his portfolio. In fact, he broke one of his cardinal rules of investing to do it! He also answers a listener's question about investing money that's being saved for a home down payment. If you're a retirement investor who is curious if gold or oil (a.k.a. commodities) belong in your portfolio, you're going to love this episode! How to Listen to Today’s …
5 Reasons Index Funds May Be Bad for America
Today, guest host Jeremy Schneider breaks down 5 critiques of index funds. Specifically, he shares how individual investors are impacted and his response as an index fund advocate. He also answers a listener question about paying off debt vs. investing. If you're a retirement saver who loves low-cost index funds as much as we do, today's episode is for you! How to Listen to Today’s Episode: Click to Listen via Your Favorite Podcast …
How to Use the COVID Crash to Make Better Investing Decisions
Today, guest host Jeremy Schneider takes a deep dive into the COVID-19 stock market crash of 2020. Specifically, he's talking about: What the trading circuit breaker is and why it exists How the length and severity of the COVID crash stacks up to other historical catastrophic events What retirement investors should consider going forward when reviewing their investments Jeremy also answers a listener's question about rent vs buy …
