In this conversation, guest Kenyon Meadows, a radiation oncologist and author of "Alternative Financial Medicine," dives into the world of alternative investments beyond traditional stocks and bonds. He shares his personal journey into private mortgage lending and real estate crowdfunding, revealing how these avenues can stabilize financial growth. The discussion highlights the challenges of real estate investing, effective asset management, and the importance of thorough research. Meadows also contrasts REITs and crowdfunding, emphasizing due diligence in investment decisions.
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Dissatisfaction with Traditional Investments
Dr. Meadows' interest in alternative investments stemmed from dissatisfaction with traditional stock/bond returns.
The 2008 market crash highlighted the need for non-correlated assets.
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Alternative Financial Medicine
Dr. Meadows' book, "Alternative Financial Medicine," offers a primer on alternative assets for busy professionals.
It's written from an unbiased perspective, as he doesn't sell financial products.
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Meadows' Asset Allocation
Dr. Meadows' portfolio is currently allocated 60% to alternatives and 40% to stocks.
This represents a significant shift towards alternatives in recent years.
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Our guest on this episode is Dr. Kenyon Meadows, a radiation oncologist who practices in Georgia. He recently wrote a book called Alternative Financial Medicine: High Yield Investments in a Low Yield World. In the book he discusses his ongoing experiences investing in stuff that isn’t stock and bond index funds. Now regular listeners know that I also invest in “alternatives,” although only about 15% of my portfolio is invested in something besides index funds. So far it has been a pretty good experience. In this episode we get into both Dr. Meadow’s alternative investments and my own.
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