In this episode we answer emails from Jon, Eli, and George.  We discuss using the tools at Portfolio Charts, methods of charitable giving to our favorite charity, extreme podcast listening, what to invest in if you are speculating on inflation next year and other gambling problems, and applying the math of Shannon's Demon to show us why we should not let the Simplicity Principle tail wag the Holy Grail principle diversification dog when constructing diversified portfolios.

Links:

Father McKenna Center Donation Page:  Donate - Father McKenna Center

New Portfolio Charts Article re Gold and Global Safe Withdrawal Rates:  What Global Withdrawal Rates Teach Us About Ideal Retirement Portfolios – Portfolio Charts

Shannon's Demon Article from Market Sentiment:  Shannon's Demon - Market Sentiment

Shannon's Demon Article from Portfolio Charts:  Unexpected Returns: Shannon's Demon & the Rebalancing Bonus – Portfolio Charts

Shannon's Demon Article from World Scientific:  SWITCHING BETWEEN TWO LOSING STOCKS MAY ENABLE PARADOXICAL WIN: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS (worldscientific.com)

Shannon's Demon Article from Breaking The Market:  The Great Age of Rebalancing Begins - (breakingthemarket.com)

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