Talking Real Money - Investing Talk

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Episode Summary

A POTpourri of interesting money questions

Episode Notes

With Don on vacation, Tom is alone in the studio taking on a whole bunch of calls, answering questions about investing in cannabis stocks, whether target-date funds are a good option and what to do with cash that you have available right now. He also reminds listeners about the factors to consider in asset allocation, why you should not be swayed by the all-time high markets and why you have to think carefully before paying off your house bond. Tom also gives an extra titbit, going through the survey results about which state is best to retire in – you’ll be really surprised!

When it’s all right to have your 401(k) in a target-date fund.

Explaining the concept of a target-date fund and the devil in the details.

Advice for what to do with a lump sum of cash that you don’t need right now.

Factors to consider when deciding on your asset allocation.

Why you should not make investing decisions based on all-time high markets.

Picking individual stocks and timing the market: Why you shouldn’t.

The benefits of the Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Bond Fund (VFSTX).

Why you want to think carefully before paying off your house bond.
Vestory — https://vestory.com/

401411 — http://www.401411.com/

Paul Merriman — https://paulmerriman.com/

Transamerica — https://www.transamerica.com/individual/

Your Money and Your Brain on Amazon — https://www.amazon.com/Your-Money-Brain-Science-Neuroeconomics/dp/0743276698

Shaquille O’Neal — https://www.businessinsider.co.za/shaq-net-worth-jeff-bezos-investment-strategy-2019-7

Jim Cramer on Twitter — https://twitter.com/jimcramer

Vanguard — https://about.vanguard.com/