Your Money Guide on the Side

The Only Investing Rule You Will Ever Need


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“How should a 60-year-old invest?”

It sounds like a reasonable question.

It’s also the wrong one.

In this episode, Tyler dismantles the idea that your age should determine your portfolio — and replaces it with a framework that actually works: invest based on when you need the money, not how many birthdays you’ve had.

Because two people the same age can — and often should — invest completely differently.

Instead of age-based formulas like “110 minus your age,” Tyler introduces a simpler system:

The Three Bucket Framework

  • Bucket 1 (0–2 years): Cash, money markets, short-term treasuries. Zero stock exposure.
  • Bucket 2 (2–10 years): A glide path. Years until goal = % in stocks.
  • Bucket 3 (10+ years): 100% stocks in low-cost index funds.

    That’s it.

    This episode walks through real examples — retirees, early retirees, 30-year-olds saving for houses, 70-year-olds investing for grandkids — to show why timeline beats age every time.

    Tyler also explains:

    • Why sequence-of-returns risk matters more than age
    • How to structure withdrawals using the bucket system
    • Why most “conservative by default” advice is lazy
    • The 10 investing terms you actually need to understand
    • How to match allocation to goals without overcomplicating it
    • The core idea is simple:

      Your timeline is your allocation.

      Stop asking how a 60-year-old should invest.

      Start asking when the money will be spent.

      If this framework changes how you think about your portfolio, leaving a quick review on Apple or Spotify genuinely helps.

      Hope this gives you something to think about this week.

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