What does the perfect investment portfolio look like? Ken French, Professor of Finance at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, explains how to build a perfect investment portfolio. Since no one is the average investor, figure out how you are different from the average investor, and build your portfolio accordingly. Financial success isn’t built by choosing the right stock, but making investments with your goals in mind. Chasing the latest “hot stock” or basing your financial decisions on the financial news is not the ideal investment model. Instead, Professor French encourages investors to make sure their portfolios are designed to meet their financial goals in the most efficient way possible. Remember, efficiency doesn’t mean beating the market. Listen to learn why passive strategies might be best for you.

You really want this to happen, but could it ruin you financially?

Doug examines what living longer means for your financial plan. He recalls a conversation he had with Professor Robert Merton about the economic impact of a long life. What can you do to avoid outliving your money? Today’s generation is expected to live longer than any generation before it. Doug has put together a summary of his discussion with Professor Merton. Download these notes to get quotes from the interview and three major tips Doug has for longer retirement plans. Free Download now: You Really Want This to Happen – But it Can Ruin You Financially Learn more about Professor French at mba.tuck.dartmouth.edu and at the Fama/French Forum. If you’re not already receiving updates on new episodes, sign up now, and as a special bonus, receive Doug’s free ebook The Retirement Planning Book.