Are Bonds a Better Deal Than Stocks Today? (FQF)

In today's Five Question Friday (FQF), we cover these questions:

1. Are bonds a better deal than stocks today?
2. How should RMDs affect our investment decisions?
3. What is the efficient frontier and how can it help me invest?
4. How to factor illiquid investments into your asset allocation?
5. Are short-term bonds better than intermediate-term bonds in a diversified portfolio?

*Resources*

Portfolio Visualizer: https://www.portfoliovisualizer.com/
Testfolio: https://testfol.io/
Vanguard Study: https://corporate.vanguard.com/content/corporatesite/us/en/corp/vemo/bonds-remain-favor-time-varying-model-portfolio.html
Earnings Yield: https://www.multpl.com/s-p-500-earnings-yield

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0:00 - Intro
1:27 - Are bonds a better deal than stocks today?
10:25 - How should RMDs affect our investment decisions?
13:03 - What is the efficient frontier and how can it help me invest?
19:20 - How to factor illiquid investments into your asset allocation?
22:03 - Are short-term bonds better than intermediate-term bonds in a diversified portfolio?

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While still working as a trial attorney in the securities field, I started writing about personal finance and investing In 2007. In 2013 I started the Doughroller Money Podcast, which has been downloaded millions of times. I've since sold my websites, bought them back, and started a new website and this YouTube channel.

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