Today on the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani, Erik Olson, and Adrian Nicholson perform an honest on-air critique of one of the listener's portfolio. They break down what the client did right, the changes he should make, and the major transitions he should consider to safeguard his retirement.

[00:00] Introduction

[01:16] Introducing Today's Client Portfolio

[04:26] What's in This Client's Portfolio

[06:55] The Risk of Being forced to Sell in a Down Market

[09:34] Investment Risk is Never Stagnant

[13:45] Large-Cap vs Small-Cap Stocks in This Client's Portfolio

[16:40] How to Effectively Hedge Your Portfolio

[19:41] Tools to Use When Assessing a Person's Portfolio

[23:19] How to Invest in the Profitability or Quality Factor

[25:00] What is a Covered Call and How Does it Work?

[27:20] Taxation Issues You Must Consider When Investing

[30:10] General Review of This Client's Portfolio

[31:48] Why It's Evident That the Client Has a Lot of Confidence in Himself

[33:10] Parting Thoughts

Roshan can be reached at [email protected] or at 202-536-4468.  Erik can be reached at [email protected] or 815-940-4652. Adrian can be reached at [email protected] or at 703-915-8905.

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Today on the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani, Erik Olson, and Adrian Nicholson break down the differences between active and passive investing. They discuss how investors can choose the right strategy for their portfolio, the impact of the Fed's zero interest rate policies, and performance differences between active and passive investing.

[00:00] Introduction

[03:47] Active Versus Passive Investing

[06:35] What is Passive Investing?

[08:44] Breaking Down the Basics of Active Investing

[11:01] Factor-based Investing

[14:38] Active Management of a Portfolio and Why It's Important

[17:35] Exploring and Owning Equities Worldwide

[19:25] Performance Differences Between Active and Passive Investing

[20:18] Benefits of Passive Investing

[25:41] Disadvantages of Passive Investing

[29:01] Data on the Difference Between Active and Passive Investing

[34:08] Active vs. Passive Investing: Risk-Return Differences in Bonds

[37:37] Impact of the Fed's Zero Interest Rate Policies

[40:58] How to Choose What's Best For You

[44:20] Understanding ESG and Values-Based Investing

[47:20] Parting Thoughts

Roshan can be reached at [email protected] or at 202-536-4468.  Erik can be reached at [email protected] or 815-940-4652. Adrian can be reached at [email protected] or at 703-915-8905.

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Today on the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani, Eric Olson, and Adrian Nicholson break down the dos and don'ts of tax loss harvesting. They discuss the benefits of tax loss harvesting, times when tax loss harvesting makes sense, and the mechanics of the wash sale rule.

[00:00] Introduction

[02:25] What is Tax Loss Harvesting

[04:08 Benefits of Tax Loss Harvesting

[07:40] The two types of tax rates available in the US

[10:50] Factors Affecting Tax Loss Harvesting

[12:51] Addressing Unrealized Losses in a Non-Qualified Account

[17:10] How Are Capital Gains Vs. Ordinary Income Taxed?

[18:15] The Mechanics of Tax Rate Arbitrage

[20:10] Understanding the Wash Sale Rule

[27:51] Times When Tax Loss Harvesting Makes Sense

[34:14] Reasons Not to Try Tax Loss Harvesting

[37:00] Parting Thoughts

Roshan can be reached at [email protected] or at 202-536-4468.  Erik can be reached at [email protected] or 815-940-4652. Adrian can be reached at [email protected] or at 703-915-8905.

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Today on the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani, Eric Olson, and Adrian Nicholson go through how, why, and when mutual funds are taxed. They discuss how mutual fund gains are taxed and how you can improve your total portfolio returns by reducing and even eliminating taxes on your funds.

[01:31] Basics of How Mutual Funds are Taxed

[04:00] How to Ensure Your Holdings are Tax Efficient

[06:55] Why Mutual Funds Are Mostly Not Tax Efficient

[08:14] What is Portfolio Turnover?

[12:08] Mutual Fund Fees and Expenses

[13:12] Types of Mutual Funds and How They Work

[16:33] Income-Generating Components of a Mutual Fund

[18:12] Real-Life Cost Figures

[24:20] How the Top Mutual Funds Performed

[28:25] How Your Circumstances Affect Your Investment Strategy

[29:50] Parting Thoughts

Roshan can be reached at [email protected] or at 202-536-4468.  Erik can be reached at [email protected] or 815-940-4652. Adrian can be reached at [email protected] or at 703-915-8905.

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Today on the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Eric Olson and Adrian Nicholson discuss Medicare's open enrollment. They go through the seven commonly asked questions about Medicare enrollment, how to get ready, and ways to avoid the lifetime penalties of late enrollment.

[01:20] Introduction

[02:39] Medicare Open Enrollment and Why It's Important

[04:10] What is Open Enrollment?

[07:00] Understanding Medicare Advantage Plan

[09:30] Benefits of Planning for a Medicare Supplemental Plan

[16:10] Late Enrolment Penalties

[19:17] Medicare Advantage vs. Medicare Supplement

[21:45] Medicare Medical Savings Account Explained

[24:25] What is a Health Savings Account?

[27:00] Health Plan Shopping Checklist

[32:00] The Average Cost of Medicare

[34:20] Medicare Special Enrolment Periods

[36:10] What to Look Out For When Choosing a Medicare Plan

[40:30] Parting Thoughts

Roshan can be reached at [email protected] or at 202-536-4468.  Erik can be reached at [email protected] or 815-940-4652. Adrian can be reached at [email protected] or at 703-915-8905.

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Today on the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani, Eric Olson, and Adrian Nicholson break down the latest edition of JP Morgan's Economic and Market Outlook. They discuss the current economic and investment landscape and how investors can use this information to make concrete investment decisions.

[02:32] JP Morgan's Guide to market

[03:55] Returns and Valuations by Style

[06:55] Using Data and Valuations to Make Investment Decisions

[08:26] Large Growth Versus Large Value

[10:10] The Case For Long-term Value Investing

[14:04] Growth Rates in the Economy

[18:55] The Labor Market is a Bright Spot in the Economy

[23:55] Inflation: CPI Versus Core CPI

[28:43] Things That Contribute to Headline Inflation

[31:10] Federal Fund Rate Expectations

[32:42] Bull and Bear Markets

[36:35] The Strong Correlation Between Depth of Decline and Months to Recovery

[41:32] Global Market Expectations

[43:36] The Consumer Sentiment Index

[48:43] Global Valuations

[52:38] The S&P 500 Price Index

[58:20] Highlights From Adrian's Wedding

Roshan can be reached at [email protected] or at 202-536-4468.  Erik can be reached at [email protected] or 815-940-4652. Adrian can be reached at [email protected] or at 703-915-8905.

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Today on the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani, Eric Olson, and Adrian Nicholson discuss whether the 60/40 portfolio is dead. They analyze how the traditional framework is catching heat with both equities and bonds down this year and some alternative investment options you can take advantage of.

[00:59] Introduction

[04:36] Is the 60/40 Portfolio Dead?

[07:07] Understanding the Client-Advisor Relationship

[09:10] Some Better Alternatives to the 60/40 Portfolio

[12:05] Historical Spectrum of Returns in the 60/40 Portfolio

[15:15] Worst-Performing Years in the 60/40 Portfolio

[23:15] The Stock/Bond Correlation

[27:25] Normal Vs Abnormal Stock/Bond Correlation

[29:30] A Personalized Approach to Investing

[31:10] When Both Bonds and Stocks Go Up or Down in the Same Year

[33:30] Attractive Bond Substitutes

[36:10] The 60/20/20 Portfolio of Stocks, Bonds, and Alternatives

[37:10] Identifying Opportunities When Trading Options

[40:28] Parting Thoughts

Roshan can be reached at [email protected] or at 202-536-4468.  Erik can be reached at [email protected] or 815-940-4652. Adrian can be reached at [email protected] or at 703-915-8905.

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Today on the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani and Adrian Nicholson go through strategies you can implement to refine your year-end financial plan, set goals for next year, and minimize taxes for this year. They discuss the benefits of planning for major life changes, tax loss harvesting, and the new kid in the block Qualified Charitable Distribution.

[01:45] Year-end Planning

[02:01] Time to Update Your Financial Plan

[04:50] Planning for Major Life Changes

[05:18] Reviewing Liabilities on Your Balance Sheet

[09:54] Lending Money to the Companies and the Government

[13:04] Assessing Asset Allocation Before Year-end

[15:31] Difference Between Investment Planning and Having a Plan

[17:00] Insurance Reviews and Estate Planning

[18:50] A Good Time to Give To Family and Charity

[24:57] The Benefits of Gifting Highly-Appreciated Securities

[25:48] What is a Qualified Charitable Distribution?

[28:57] Funding Future Giving Using Donor-Advised Funds

[32:35] Now is a good time for Roth conversions

[33:19] Understanding Tax loss harvesting

[39:00] Withdrawing the Required Minimum Distributions Before the Year Ends

[39:50] Why You Need to Protect Yourself Against

Roshan can be reached at [email protected] or at 202-536-4468.  Erik can be reached at [email protected] or 815-940-4652. Adrian can be reached at [email protected] or at 703-915-8905.

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Today on the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani, Erik Olson, and Adrian Nicholson assess the current economic and market landscape and how your investment expectations should evolve. They discuss what a strong dollar means for the economy, Bond interest rate risks, and how the Ukraine conflict is affecting the U.S economy.

[02:30] Overall Macroeconomic Outlook of the Markets

[05:45] The Fed is Increasingly Subject to Political Pressure

[08:05] What is a Fed Pivot?

[11:21] What The Strengthening of the Dollar Means

[15:18] How the Conflict in Ukraine is Affecting Europe and the U.S

[18:06] Energy Stocks in the S&P 500

[21:10] The U.S is Headed Towards a Recession

[24:17] The #1 Role of Your Financial Advisor

[28:05] 20-Year Treasury Vs. S&P 500 and NASDAQ

[28:58] Bond Interest Rate Risk

[32:28] Stocks Expected to Drop Even Further

[37:40] Incentives to Owning Bonds

[39:48] How to Spot the More Lucrative Stocks During This Down Market

[45:40] What Are You Buying?

[48:50] We Are Now in a Stock Pickers Market

[51:30] Parting Thoughts

Roshan can be reached at [email protected] or at 202-536-4468.  Erik can be reached at [email protected] or 815-940-4652. Adrian can be reached at [email protected] or at 703-915-8905.

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Today on the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani, Erik Olson, and Adrian Nicholson assess whether it makes sense to invest in Alternative investments in the current economic environment. They also share some key takeaways from the 15th Arete Wealth Management Conference.

[02:05] Introduction

[05:00] What are Alternative Investments?

[07:07] Are There Opportunities in the Alternative Investment Space?

[08:52] The Problems With Illiquid Alternative Investments

[10:27] Alternative Investing is Not For Everyone

[14:05] How Interest Rates Affect Alternative Investment Options

[15:58] Volatility and Risk of Alternative Investing

[17:50] The Structure of Most Alternative Investment Deals

[21:07] Deciding if Alternative Investing Makes Sense For You

[25:15] Portfolio Diversification Benefits

[28:45] Investment Risk Management

[33:41] Proactive Investment Planning with Roth Conversions

[39:00] The Semi-liquid Private Equity Space

[43:01] Pros and Cons of Semi-liquid Investment Options

[46:40] Why Adrian Missed the Arete Wealth Management Conference

[49:45] Parting thoughts

Roshan can be reached at [email protected] or at 202-536-4468.  Erik can be reached at [email protected] or 815-940-4652. Adrian can be reached at [email protected] or at 703-915-8905.

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