Secure Your Future with Strategic Bond Allocation

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To minimize the impact of market volatility on retirement savings, consider incorporating fixed income bond exposure one to two years before retirement and for a few years after, especially if you anticipate needing to withdraw funds during downturns. It's crucial to protect your investment during significant market declines, like a 50% drop, by not relying on volatile assets at critical times. With current attractive rates, using shorter-term bond ladders can effectively lock in higher yields, enhancing financial stability for near-term needs. For short-term cash investments, money market funds like the Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund serve as practical spots for parking funds while avoiding unnecessary management hassle during transitional periods.

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The following podcast is a conversation with my friend and colleague Chris Hutchins. In this episode, we discuss a long-form article I just published on my investing playbook. The title of the article is "The Calculated Contrarian: Extreme Security, Extreme Risk, Extraordinary Returns."View the full article hereMore on Chris and his podcast here.

Remember, this is my personal playbook. I'm sharing it for information purposes only, not financial advice. You should always consult with a professional financial advisor before making investment decisions.

The article is broken into several sections:* Timing the Market* How I think about investing bucket allocations* Where I Invest* Index Fund* Bonds and Cash Management: My Financial Shock Absorbers* High-risk* Stock Picking* Risk Management and the Importance of a Moat* Angel Investing: The High-Stakes Poker of Investing* Gold and Bitcoin: Your Financial Apocalypse Insurance* The Importance of Self-Custody and Physical Redemption* Retirement Accounts* When to Buy More* Conclusion