I have received this question a few times over the past several months - my teenager wants to begin investing, but she is not yet 18. What are her options? It's true, once you are age of majority in Canada, you have more options. But, if your teenager is not yet 18 and wants to start investing, you can help them using one of these 3 approaches.
A listener asks a question - what is a reasonable savings rate for person saving for retirement? I talk about some research from Wade Pfau into something called Safe Savings Rates. Wade performed this research to figure out what percentage of income a pre-retiree would need to save for 30 years to afford a 50% income replacement rate for a 30 year retirement using worst case historical scenarios. I discuss the usefulness of the research and its limitations.
Welcome to Episode 36 of Retire Me, and Happy New Year! In today's episode I share 2 lessons that I re-learned in 2020 1) The market cannot be timed 2) Don't mix your investing decisions with politics
This week, I discuss dividend stocks. A lot of retirees wonder if they should simply invest in a portfolio of dividend-paying stocks for their retirement income. I explore the three big myths of dividend-only investors, which are: 1) Dividends are free cash 2) Dividend stocks beat the market 3) Dividend income is stable and reliable From there, I go through my Top 5 holiday movies and talk about some upcoming interviews that I'm going to be bringing to the show in 2021.
Vaccine News and Value Investing, Luke's first YouTube Video, and setting goals for your retirement. Enjoy!
We are back!! On this week's episode, we discuss Bill Bengen's research into safe withdrawal rates. We also discuss some interesting research into value vs. growth stocks.
Should we just buy FAANGM stocks and call it a day? We look at the historical performance of stocks as they ascend to the top 10, and then their subsequent performance in the following years. From there, we look at reasons that a retiree might want to own life insurance in retirement.
On today's episode, we discuss the role of bonds in a retiree portfolio with yields being so low. We also discuss charitable giving strategies for retirees.
On today's episode, we explore gold and its value to a retiree portfolio. We also talk about ways to reduce taxes and probate when planning your estate.
On this week's episode, we wrap up the series Key Questions for the Long Term Investor. Today we look at the question: Should I make changes to my portfolio based on what I am hearing in the news?
Learn how to incorporate employee stock options into your personal financial planning. We also discuss the role of market timing and why it is so difficult to do effectively.
In today's episode we discuss ways that Sue and Dave can effectively split income. We also discuss how international investing can boost your returns and lower your volatility in the long run.