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In Episode 11 of Am I Rich Yet? Podcast hosts Georgia and her father, Rob, a retired financial advisor, discuss the third part of their five-part investment series focusing on risk and returns. Key discussion points include the relationship between risk and return, the dangers of speculation versus investing, and the long-term historical returns for various types of investments such as cash, bonds, and stocks. Rob emphasizes the importance of diversification, using mutual funds or ETFs with low fees, and maintaining a predominantly equity-based portfolio, especially for younger investors. The episode also touches upon the skepticism towards alternative asset classes and caution against using robo-advisors without understanding their profit motives. Lastly, Rob provides five key points to consider when building an investment portfolio.
By robmcclelland61In Episode 11 of Am I Rich Yet? Podcast hosts Georgia and her father, Rob, a retired financial advisor, discuss the third part of their five-part investment series focusing on risk and returns. Key discussion points include the relationship between risk and return, the dangers of speculation versus investing, and the long-term historical returns for various types of investments such as cash, bonds, and stocks. Rob emphasizes the importance of diversification, using mutual funds or ETFs with low fees, and maintaining a predominantly equity-based portfolio, especially for younger investors. The episode also touches upon the skepticism towards alternative asset classes and caution against using robo-advisors without understanding their profit motives. Lastly, Rob provides five key points to consider when building an investment portfolio.