Bonds are a ubiquitous part of a balanced portfolio and in recent years bond funds have become even more attractive to many investors. However, due to rising interest rates, bond funds are now losing their appeal. 

One listener asks whether she should call it quits on her investment in bond funds. In this episode of Retirement Answer Man, Nichole and I will explore this and other questions from listeners like you. 

Stick around to hear my conversation with Dr. Bobby Dubois about energy and our relationship with caffeine. Find out once and for all whether caffeine is as bad for you as they say. OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MAN WHAT I READ IN OCTOBER 

• [1:30] Books I read in October

LISTENER QUESTIONS 

• [5:01] Will it be a long way to get back to even on bond funds?
• [10:03] About the recommended withdrawal rate in retirement
• [12:12] How to figure out the net worth of a pension
• [14:41] A question about transferring IRA funds to HSA
• [16:23] Feedback on wisdom for our children
• [17:14] How far back should a newer listener go in the podcasts?
• [21:09] A comment on my YouTube video with Joe Saul-Sehy

BRING IT ON WITH DR. BOBBY DUBOIS 

• [22:20] 85% of people have caffeinated beverages each day
• [28:22] How much caffeine should you have each day
• [30:12] What happens to your brain on caffeine
• [39:37] What to do with this information

TODAY’S SMART SPRINT SEGMENT 

• [44:18] Join the Retirement Answer Man Goodreads group!

Resources Mentioned In This Episode
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BOOK - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
BOOK - The Armor of Light by Ken Follett
BOOK - Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday
Rock Retirement Club
Roger’s YouTube Channel - Roger That
BOOK - Rock Retirement by Roger Whitney
Roger’s Retirement Learning Center