Rich Habits Podcast 7: Building an Investment Portfolio from Scratch
Apr 11, 2023
Discover the essentials of constructing a diversified investment portfolio. The hosts dive into the power of stocks, emphasizing index funds and the S&P 500. Learn about the potential of real estate and how platforms like Fundrise can make it accessible. They also discuss the value of alternative investments, including gold and crypto, during volatile times. Throughout, you'll gain practical strategies for asset allocation and insights to boost your investing confidence.
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Core ETF Portfolio
- Robert Croak recommends four core ETFs: VOO, VGT, SCHD, and QQQ.
- Dollar-cost average into these to build a diversified stock allocation.
Dividends Deliver Passive Income
- Robert explains dividend-growth ETFs pay cash regardless of share price.
- You can receive passive income even when stock prices fall.
Park Cash In T‑Bills, Not Idle Cash
- Austin recommends using T-bills to earn risk-free interest while waiting to invest.
- He notes Public's T-bill product automatically purchases and reinvests bills and allows easy withdrawals.