sharp compares two investments specifically to see, if we add something to our folio, does it really help with a risk adjusted return? The equation that we're working is you take the return you think you're going to get, and you minus out the what's called the risk free return. A lot of the time it's going to be around one. With the sharp ratio, it means you're not adding any real value.
#380: Matt wants to optimize his portfolio and wants to know if he should invest along the Efficient Frontier – despite the fact that the asset allocation it recommends is absolutely bonkers; it’s wild and risky and tilted like nothing he’s ever seen before.
Ionnie just rolled over her Roth IRA and would like to understand how to withdraw her contributions without getting penalized.
Anonymous and her spouse are both in the military and about to reach retirement. They have an expensive whole life insurance policy, costing $550 per month, and wonder if they should switch to term life insurance.
Former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy and I tackle these three questions in today’s episode. Enjoy!
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