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Today I’m sharing my 3 favorite tech tools for retirement savers...that have nothing to do with money! Why? Because if technology can improve your life, save time, and help you become more efficient, you’ll have more time to spend on improving your financial plan :)  Be sure to stay until the end because I’m sharing a few bonus tech tools as well! Even if you don’t consider yourself tech-savvy, I promise you’ll learn something new and easy to adopt that will make your life better...or at least more fun.

Today I'm answering a great question from one of our listeners: "Are we in a stock market bubble?" ~Nancy K., Minnesota In this episode, I share: What a bubble is How to measure stock market valuations My answer to answer to Nancy's question! So if you're a retirement investor concerned about current stock market levels, you're going to love today's episode.

Today I’m wrapping up our mini-series on Portfolio Rebalancing. Specifically, I'm sharing the 5 biggest pitfalls to watch out for. Why? Because making just one of these mistakes could wipe away the benefits of rebalancing entirely. So before you process your next rebalance (or let a computer handle it!), tune in to learn what they are and how to avoid them. 

Today I'm kicking off a 2-part series on Portfolio Rebalancing. In part one, I'm sharing: What portfolio rebalancing is How and where it fits into your retirement plan The top 4 benefits of a systematic rebalancing process If you want to learn how a simple rebalancing plan can boost long-term investment returns, you're going to love this episode.

Today I'm sharing two thoughts on Gamestop and Reddit. Specifically, I'm sharing why individual investors aren't winning this battle + who benefits the most from trading platforms like Robinhood (hint: not its users).   So if you want to learn why Gamestop stock traders were not the biggest beneficiary of last week's events, today's episode is for you. 

Today we’re talking about cash!   I’m joined by Gary Zimmerman, founder of MaxMyInterest (MAX), an online platform that helps you earn a higher return on your cash savings.    The best part about MAX?   You can keep your existing banking relationship!   So if you want to learn more about MAX and how to boost the yield on your cash, you’re going to love this episode.

Today - with help from Morgan Housel - I'm highlighting two economic stories that are flying under the radar. The first story is that Americans might be in the best financial shape they’ve ever been in. And the second is that a large percentage of Americans don’t agree with the first story. Why? Because they’re in the worst financial shape they’ve ever been in. Tune in to learn more. 

Happy New Year! To kick off 2021, I’m digging into the three BIG topics I know are on every investor’s mind right now: Small Cap Value Stocks Bitcoin The Dow Jones Crossing 30,000 I’m sharing updates on each + what they mean for your retirement planning and investment portfolio in 2021 and beyond.

Today I’m sharing 3 simple tax planning strategies to consider before year-end. We have two weeks left in 2020 and my goal is to help you take action before it’s too late. So if you want to lower your tax bill today and reduce your future taxes in retirement, today’s episode is for you.  

Today I’m talking about tax gain harvesting. While tax-loss harvesting typically gets all the attention, realizing gains and deliberately paying taxes now can oftentimes be more valuable. And once again, this strategy is not just for the ultra-wealthy... In fact, those in the highest tax brackets probably shouldn’t pursue this tax planning opportunity. So if you want to learn how to harvest gains and reduce your future tax bill in retirement, today's episode is for you.

Today I’m talking about how to combine roth conversions with charitable giving. In fact, this strategy can help wipe out this year's tax bill, reduce future tax bills, and also support some good causes along the way. The best part? There's no minimum amount of net worth required to take action. So if you want to make a smart tax move while also supporting a good cause, today’s episode is for you.

Today I’m wrapping up our four-part series on investing in bonds by talking about...implementation! My goal today is to help you take action. To take what you’ve learned these last four weeks and make some meaningful improvements to your retirement portfolio. So if you’re finally able to wrap your head around the basics of bond investing and ready to take action, today's episode is for you.

Today I’m tackling part 3 of our four-part series on investing in bonds. Specifically, I’m sharing why buying bonds and holding them to maturity might not be the best strategy.  In fact, if interest rates go up and we maintain a normal yield environment, it’s possible that holding bonds to maturity will result in inferior returns.  So if you want to continue learning how bond returns are generated and where there might be opportunities in this asset class, today’s episode is for you.  

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 blindly buying bonds and you’re still not sure exactly what you own or why, today’s episode is for you.

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 asset class If you’re a retirement saver who wants to better understand the world of bonds and how they work, you’re going to love today’s episode and this 4-part series.

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 money in a plain vanilla index fund and want to finally make evidence-based improvements, you’re going to love today’s episode. 

Today I’m tackling part three of our stock market investing series. And, this is where we get to the fun stuff! In this episode, I’m sharing what historical data you might use when trying to determine which stocks to invest in.  In fact, this data is what many of the top money managers in the world use to intelligently allocate their clients’ assets.  So if you want to learn how to research the stock market (in plain English!) and build a world-class retirement portfolio, this episode is for you.

Today I’m continuing our 4-part series on investing in the stock market by talking about the two most effective ways to invest in stocks.  I’m also sharing the pros and cons of each method so you can decide what’s best for you.  In this episode, you’ll learn three BIG things: Why individual stocks have higher expected rates of return than funds What hidden costs you need to look out for when investing How to decide between individual stocks vs. mutual funds vs. ETFs If you want to make sure you fully understand the different vehicles you can choose when investing in the stock market for retirement, you’ll enjoy this episode. 

Today I’m kicking off a 4-part series on investing in the stock market. And, I don’t think I could have found a better guest to get us started. My favorite personal finance writer, Morgan Housel, joins us to talk about three BIG things: Why the 60/40 portfolio isn’t dead The history of the 4% rule and how it applies to retirement savers today How the psychology of money applies to everyone, from boring index fund investors to stock pickers and day traders This is my favorite interview of 2020. Period. If you want to learn about investing from one of the smartest thinkers out there, today’s episode is for you.

Today on the show I'm answering a fantastic question from Stay Wealthy listener, Chris M. Chris asked about how he should think about his allocation to stocks versus bonds as he gets closer to retirement.  "Do I have to increase my allocation to bonds? Is it dangerous to continue to hold stocks?" If retirement is in the next 5-10 years and you want to better understand how to invest during the most vulnerable period of your financial life, this episode is for you.