Inflation heating up has hit the headlines again (U.S. Inflation is Highest in 13 Years). And it appears that inflation is increasing at an alarming rate: 5% over last year! But remember, compared to where inflation was at this time last year, where prices were actually depressed, of course inflation looks like it’s flaming up….
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Ep. 9 | Investing Part 3: A Simple Way to Increase Returns
This is Part 3 of a mini-series on investing. Check out Part 1 and Part 2 here. Today, we are going to show you a simple way to increase returns that doesn’t involve choosing the best fund, having a complex options strategy, or putting your money with a fancy hedge fund manager. Show Notes: Examples of…
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Ep. 8 | Investing Part 2: What Does a Diversified Portfolio Look Like?
This is Part 2 of a mini-series on investing. Check out Part 1 here! Today, we are going to answer the question: “What does a diversified portfolio look like? Everyone says that you should have a diversified portfolio, but most people do it wrong. Here’s what you need to know. How diversification works and…
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1Q 2021 Market Overview
Market Update Global markets were off to a strong start for the first quarter. US, developed, and emerging markets were all positive. The prior 12-month returns are almost unbelievable. I had to cross reference my sources to make sure I was seeing things correctly. The US market is up over 60% from this time last…
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Ep. 7 | Investing Part 1: How to Allocate Your Portfolio
This is Part 1 of a mini-series on investing. How you allocate your money into asset classes is said to be the most important decision you will make as an investor. I’m here to tell you that is exactly wrong. We’ll discuss this and how we should be thinking about asset allocation. Today, we’ll…
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We Can All Learn a Lesson From Beethoven
I don’t think anyone would argue with me if I said that Beethoven was one of the greatest music composers of all time. And it’s fairly well known that Beethoven went deaf over the course of his life. When I read this about Beethoven’s life, I immediately think, “What a shame! Think of all the…
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