Playing with FIRE and those "free" steak dinners.
Retiring early may not be a realistic goal for most. The facts you need to know before you play with F.I.R.E. Don and Tom talk about the products people get pitch at free steak dinners after about Chuck Jaffe’s indexed annuity dinner pitch. Callers are advised on investing in a private placement and the best ways for their kids to save for college.
The glaring problem with the S&P 500 chart used in equity indexed annuity sales pitches.
The importance of investing in stocks and bonds in proportion to your risk tolerance.
The problems with Primerica.
Why you should think very carefully before investing in a private placement.
How Acorns are a great way for young people to save money.
Mr. Money Mustache and the viability of the FIRE movement.
The need for a better clearing house for information on asset-based insurance policies.
Talking Real Money Twitter — https://twitter.com/talkrealmoney
Financial Fysics on Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Financial-Fysics-Money-Investing-Really/dp/1453898557
Vestory — https://vestory.com/
Wayne Rooney on Twitter — https://twitter.com/WayneRooney
Macy’s Herald Square — https://l.macys.com/new-york-ny
Chuck Jaffe on Twitter — https://twitter.com/chuckjaffe?lang=en
Primerica — https://primerica.com
Vanguard — https://about.vanguard.com/
Talking Real Money RisQuiz — https://vestory.com/risquiz/
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares — https://investor.vanguard.com/mutual-funds/profile/VTWAX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares — https://investor.vanguard.com/mutual-funds/profile/VBTLX
Acorns — https://www.acorns.com/
The FIRE Movement — https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/financial-independence-retire-early-fire.asp
Mr. Money Mustache — https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/
Marketwatch FIRE Article — https://www.marketwatch.com/story/these-people-left-their-jobs-behind-to-retire-early-then-life-got-in-the-way-heres-how-they-coped-with-fire-plans-gone-wrong-2018-11-29