In this episode we answer emails from Ian, Bruce and Boone. We discuss dealing with a 401k with limited options, the limitations of the ticker symbol analyzers of Portfolio Visualizer and incorporating individual stocks into a retirement portfolio, and limitations and developments in leveraged ETF land. Note: No podcast this upcoming weekend as Frank and Mary will be on hiatus. Check out Frank's recent interview on the Mile HI FI podcast for more insights and a scintillating...

In this episode we break rules and have guests! Dennis and Ben from the Father McKenna Center. We review the fabulous results of the Top of the T-Shirt Campaign and reflect on the generosity engagement of our listeners. Then we answer emails from Jamie, Camille and Jon. We discuss Jamie's portfolio experiments, bond allocations in a 403b, musing about changes in the reserve currency status of the US Dollar and transitioning issues. And THEN we our go through our weekly an...

In this episode we answer emails from Thirsty Horse, Graham, Chris, Oberon, Ronald and Mark. We discuss their personal progress with finances and better relationships, books about that and thriving, treasury bond funds, choosing volunteering and charitable opportunities, and sample portfolio dividends and interest. Campaign update: Top of the T-Shirt fundraiser for Father McKenna Center closing July 31! Links: Father McKenna Center Donation Page: Donate - Father McKenna Center Tes...

In this episode we celebrate some milestones and answer emails from Amy and John. We discuss the 10-year anniversary of Portfolio Charts, our one millionth download and Mary's good news about her CASA work. Then we talk about the parable of the Starfish Thrower, go on requested rant about personal finance hoarding cultures and financially privileged people looking for pats on the head and their willing AUM facilitators, and talk about how real happiness and legacies are created. ...

In this episode we celebrate Ozzy Osbourne and answer emails from Iron Tony, Ben and Robbin. We discuss some of the charts at Portfolio Charts and some related research, the unexpected problems of complex trusts and the value of simplifying estate planning by giving money away while you are alive and balancing treasury bonds, gold, and equity allocations to create resilient portfolios. If you'd like to move to the front of the email line, please consider donating to the Father McKenna ...

In this shocking, season-ending episode we answer an email from another generous and Nameless listener regarding a levered portfolio for Nameless, Jr., their omnipotent baby in waiting. We also have fun with Fibonacci numbers. And THEN we do our annual rebalancings of the first four sample portfolios you can find at Portfolios | Risk Parity Radio. And we also do our weekly portfolio reviews. Additional Links: Father McKenna Center Donation Page: Donate - Father McKenn...

In this episode we answer emails from Brian, Gary and Rob. We discuss the foibles of follies of attempting to market-time gold, the fundamental problems of trying to use TIPS as inflation "hedges" in a diversified portfolio and the limited circumstances in which they make sense, introducing children to financial topics, and tax considerations in making portfolio transitions. Please remember to check out our alternative website design by clicking "Alt Site" at the top right of riskparity...

In this episode we answer emails from Ron, Michael, Jaime and Clare. We discuss all the generosity bestowed on us and our charity, including the McKenna Man portfolio, a listener's personal portfolio and two-year experience, portfolio longevity issues and common myths thereabout, tax considerations and how to really enjoy retirement after accumulation. Links: Father McKenna Center Donation Page: Donate - Father McKenna Center Michael's Portfolio (unlevered) vs. a 70/30 since 20...

In this episode we explore one big long answer to an email from Bob about why people refuse to spend money in retirement despite having more than adequate resources. We touch on the math and psychology of the Possibility Effect and how to use Base Rates to overcome that, what the numbers say you really should be afraid of, how to break down expenses to alleviate fears and the real underlying problem in many cases, which is not fear, but personal identity rooted in "Frugality Inertia." A...

In this episode we answer emails from Tracy, Mike and "Some Call Me" Tim. We discuss the speculations and gambles of Forex, portfolio transitions, the Vanguard Market Neutral Fund and moving overseas. And we have a mystery guest reader! Links: Father McKenna Center Donation Page: Donate - Father McKenna Center Catching Up To FI Website: Financial Independence - Catching up to FI VMNFX Testfolio Comparative Analysis: https://testfol.io/analysis?s=eFgblWT8SJO V...

In this episode we answer a question from Ness. We have fun with The Untouchables, retirement clubs, Portfolio Visualizer and many other things. And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the eight sample portfolios you can find at Portfolios | Risk Parity Radio. To donate to the Top of the T-Shirt campaign and double your fun, please visit the Father McKenna Center donation page and note "Risk Parity Radio Match" when making your contribution. Additional Links...

In this episode we answer questions from Mason, Brian, and Anonymous. We discuss portfolio transitions from a highly overlapped portfolio and related consideration, treasury strips funds and leveraged ETFs (twice), and the power of advice from the great Jim Rohn. UNLIMITED POWER. Just remember that "Affirmation without discipline is the beginning of delusion." And we discuss our campaign for the Father McKenna Center and Quebecois updates to our website. Links: Father McKenna ...

In this episode we answer emails from Isaiah, Jack, Jon and Luke. We discuss preliminary transition issues and de-risking, Jack's "25 x 4" risk parity style portfolio, Invictus and similar themes, treasury bonds and gold as co-diversifiers and ESG funds. And revel on how we Tom Sawyer'ed Paula Pant into creating a nice 'Risk Parity Portfolio Blueprint" for us. And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the eight sample portfolios you can find at Portfolios | Risk ...

In this episode we answer emails from Luc, Craig, Luke and Lucky. We discuss updating the website, my recent roundtable on the Stacking Benjamins podcast, Achilles heels, and the inherent problems with not using proper forecasting techniques applied to CAPE ratios and other things, new funds like AVUQ and FFUT, and gold versus bonds in a portfolio. Links: Father McKenna Center Donation Page: Donate - Father McKenna Center Stacking Benjamins YouTube Live Stream Roundtable: ...

In this episode we answer emails from I Have No Name, Deep and Joel. We discuss the extraordinary generosity of our listeners and how it uplifts the workers in the FMC trenches, rebalancing in accumulation, tax considerations for an intermediate term portfolio, saving for college, and what to do with new money just a few years from retirement. And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the eight sample portfolios you can find at Portfolios | Risk Parity Radio. To donate...

In this episode we answer emails from Brent, Peter and Cy. We discuss our Father McKenna Center Top-of-the-T-Shirt Matching Campaign (again), Peter's risk-parity style portfolio in retirement and what to do with new cash coming in, and Cy's small cap value direct indexing experiment. If you'd like to support the Father McKenna Center and get your questions answered on the show, please donate through the link in the show notes. Every dollar will be doubled through our matching campaign....

In this episode we answer emails from Anonymous, Tim, Mark and Luc. We celebrate the overwhelming generosity of our listeners and discuss using risk parity style portfolios for intermediate savings, heavy metal, tax efficient portfolio management, and some investing and retirement resources. And THEN we our go through our weekly and monthly portfolio reviews of the eight sample portfolios you can find at Portfolios | Risk Parity Radio. To donate to the Top of the T-Shirt campaign and ...

In this episode we answer emails from Katie, Sean, Glen, Anonymous and Kelly. We discuss our matching campaign for the Father McKenna Center (rolled out in Episode 426), the BOXX ETF and the Rorschach test it presents, direct indexing, Risk Parity Chronicles, and the real purpose of Financial Independence and how to win at retirement and life. Links: Father McKenna Center Donation Page: Donate - Father McKenna Center Interview of Wes Gray about BOXX and other tax strategies:&n...

In this episode we answer emails from Pete, Kevin and Dale. We discuss Pete's "Berry Pie" portfolio experiments on the testfolio site, the ongoing debate about the size and value factors and why it doesn't matter that much for constructing diversified portfolios due to Shannon's Demon, and some basics on the process for constructing portfolios moving from asset classes to specific ETFs. We also roll out our "Top of the T-Shirt" Matching Campaign to benefit the Father McKenna Center.&nb...

In this episode we answer emails from Andy, El Yama and Paulo. We discuss a follow up to the question on margin accounts at Interactive Brokers in Episode 424, the use of SCHD fund as a large cap value fund in a risk parity style portfolio, the meaning of "safe" in "safe withdrawal rates" and the current popular obsession with international funds, as well as diversification considerations for using them. And an upcoming appearance on the "Afford Anything" podcast. And the fa...