Episode 517: A FIRE Portfolio Reality Check, Diversification Perceptions And Misperceptions, And STRIPS

About this episode

The episode discusses portfolio strategies for early financial independence, misconceptions about diversification, and the use of STRIPS funds.

In episode we answer emails from Nick, Patrick and Aaron. We discuss matching goals with portfolios for an early FI person, review an Early Retirement Now blog post about diversification misperceptions, and discuss using STRIPS funds instead of regular treasury bond funds. Links: Early Retirement Now Blog Post: How to "Lie" with Personal Finance - Part 3: Diversification - Early Retirement Now Large Cap Growth and Small Cap Value Long Term Comparison: Asset Analyzer for E...

People in this episode

Host: Frank Vasquez

Topics covered

• FIRE portfolio
• diversification
• STRIPS funds
• early retirement
• financial independence

Keywords

• FIRE
• portfolio
• diversification
• STRIPS
• early retirement
• financial independence
• bond funds

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Early Retirement Now

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