As we head into the weekend, our next Greatest Hits Week installment is a throwback to a conversation we had with the one-and-only Paul Merriman back in December of 2020. In this episode, Paul discusses 5 different ideas that our young Stackers can use to accumulate over a million dollar during the span of their lifetime.
What’s the secret to turning small, consistent actions into million-dollar results? Legendary financial educator Paul Merriman joins the basement crew to share his powerful principles for building wealth, including the critical role of diversification and the magic of target date funds. Whether you’re just starting or refining your portfolio, Paul’s advice is packed with actionable strategies to help you reach your financial goals.
This episode doesn’t stop there. We tackle the pros and cons of non-traded REITs, decode the SEC’s new push for investor transparency, and dive into an intriguing audience question: is rebalancing your portfolio really necessary? Of course, we sprinkle in some trademark basement banter to keep things lively.
Here’s what we cover:
- Paul Merriman’s top wealth-building principles
- The pros and cons of non-traded REITs
- How the SEC’s new initiative aims to help investors
- Why diversification is the only free lunch in investing
- The power of target date funds for long-term success
- Stocks vs. bonds: finding the right mix for your portfolio
- Is rebalancing your portfolio necessary?
- The importance of starting early and staying consistent
Whether you’re here for the financial wisdom or the banter from Mom’s basement, this episode will leave you better equipped to make smarter money moves. Let’s get stacking!
This episode originally aired on December 16, 2020. Please disregard any mention of current events.
The original show notes can be found here.
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Written by: Kevin Bailey
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