Retire Smarter with Kevin Kroskey, CFP® & Tyler Emrick, CFA® CFP®
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If you own a disproportionate amount of cash or bonds in your portfolio, you can be broadly classified as a conservative investor. With today's low-interest rates, being conservative is a tough investment row to hoe. Starting yields have been shown to explain 90%+ of returns realized from high-quality bonds. Ergo low-interest rates equal low returns. So what can you do?
0:58 – Catching up with Kevin
3:53 – “Conservative” investor in today’s world
9:16 – Getting a plan and risk
11:54 – Building a bond ladder
13:43 – Consider annuities
18:04 – Social Security deferring
19:03 – Don’t simply reach for a yield
Annuity breakdown:
https://www.truewealthdesign.com/episode-12-behind-the-curtain-of-annuities-and-free-steak-dinners/
https://www.truewealthdesign.com/episode-13-beating-up-on-variable-annuities/
Things to consider before years end:
Ep 62: Pension Lump Sums: 2021 May Be The Best Year Ever - True Wealth Design
Ep 31: Details In A Tax-Smart Retirement Distribution Plan - True Wealth Design
Ep 59: Retiree Health Insurance Part 2: Pre-Medicare - True Wealth Design
How to Get A $16,168 Tax Credit On Obamacare Even If You Are Affluent - True Wealth Design
Want a copy of True Wealth’s free report Plan Smarter for a Lower-Tax Retirement? Drop us a line and we’ll be sure to get it right out.
Surprising Lessons on Stock Returns and Diversification
It’s the End of the World as We Know It, and Why to Feel Fine
Red Flags of Investment Fraud
Pension Lump Sums - You May Need To Act Now in 2022
The Story of Dr. Smith
Understanding Your Retirement Plan Results
Mailbag - Bear Market Investment Questions
Interview with Retirement Researcher Dr. David Blanchett Part 2
Interview with Retirement Researcher Dr. David Blanchett Part 1
Ep 100: Not So Smart Things Even Smart Investors Do
Ep 99: Whoa! Stocks and bonds both going down? What’s going on?
Ep 98: Interview with Retirement Researcher Dr. Michael Finke Part 2
Ep 97: Interview with Retirement Researcher Dr. Michael Finke - Part 1
Ep 96: Rules Gone Awry, Part 5 - Retirement Healthcare Is Exorbitant
Ep 95: Rules Gone Awry, Part 4 - The 4 Percent Rule
Ep 94: Rules Gone Awry, Part 3 - The Rule of 100
Ep 93: Rules Gone Awry, Part 2 - Take Social Security Early
Ep 92: Rules Gone Awry, Part 1 - The 80% Spending Rule
Ep 91: What Retirees Want in a Home
Ep 90: What Retirees Want in Time, Health & Relationships
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