3 Ways to Simplify Your Investment Portfolio | KISS--Keep It Simple Stupid

Some financial advisors put clients in 10, 20 or even more ETFs and mutual funds. Some think they do this to make investing look complex and to justify their unreasonable fees. Regardless of the reason, it makes understanding the portfolio more difficult, and for no good reason.

In this video I walk through my 3-step process for simplifying any investment portfolio. We look at a viewer's 11-fund portfolio and how to simplify it down to 5 funds.

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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. Today I'm the Deputy Editor of Forbes Advisor, managing a growing team of editors and writers that produce content to help readers make the most of their money.

I'm also the author of Retire Before Mom and Dad--The Simple Numbers Behind a Lifetime of Financial Freedom (https://amzn.to/3by10EE)

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