Episode 505: Driving Ms. Mamie, The Why Of Risk Parity Radio And Becoming A 1%-er, And Some Portfolio And Calculation Musings

About this episode

The episode discusses personal insights, community involvement, and practical investing strategies.

In this episode we answer emails from Thirsty Horse, Mark, and Mike. We discuss a wise friend and lessons on clarity, happiness, and preparing for the end, how we got involved with the Father McKenna Center and Fairfax CASA, and dig into the real work behind CASA and foster care. Then we pivot back to practical investing and tax planning without shortcuts. Links: Fairfax CASA Donation Page: Donate - Fairfax CASA Choose FI Episode on The Five Regrets of the Dying (and Mam...

People in this episode

Host: Frank Vasquez

Topics covered

• risk parity
• investing
• tax planning
• foster care
• personal development
• clarity and happiness

Keywords

• risk parity
• investing
• tax planning
• foster care
• clarity
• happiness
• Father McKenna Center
• Fairfax CASA

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Father McKenna Center, Fairfax CASA

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