Rising Inflation Threatens Balanced Portfolios Like 2022
Fears of re-accelerating inflation obliterating balanced portfolios, just like they did in 2022. https://t.co/S7laKGwQLC https://t.co/oLsV6wsuXf
Withdraw 8% From 7% Returns → Inevitable Depletion
I don’t need to be a millionaire for this to be true: 7 - 8 = -1 The stock market, after inflation, has returned about 7%. If you are withdrawing 8%, what does that leave you with over time? BROKE. 🍞🍞🍞🍞🍞🍞🍞 This...
Bitcoin ETFs: The Safest, Simplest Way to Invest
Let me address this bc i see it a lot. Yes if you want to use bitcoin as currency you need to DIY. But most normies just want to invest in the most painless way. This is why crypto exchanges...
Prioritize Emergency Fund, Debt, and Investing Before Trusts
I was contacted today by someone making $20/hour who is asking about setting up a trust for asset protection purposes. At that income level, focus on wealth building. The real priorities: • Build an emergency fund • Pay down high-interest debt • Invest...
Iran's FM Warns 60/40 Portfolio Hits 2022 Low
Iranian Foreign Minister dooming on how the 60/40 portfolio has performed worst since 2022 https://t.co/6DF87cVo4R
Long‑duration Treasuries Matching S&P Returns Signals Cycle Shift
Long duration Treasuries performance now roughly matches the performance of the S&P 500 from July of last year. Think about that - duration is performing like stocks. That's a cycle shift starting.
New 60/40 Portfolio: Stocks Meet Commodities
I've talked a lot about stocks and commodities and the new 60/40. This is basically that
Mega Backdoor Roth: Solo 401(k) Unlocks $70K for High Earners
This is the most popular time of year for my favorite loophole in the US tax code The IRS says if somebody made over $165K filing single or $246K married filing joint in 2025 they cannot contribute directly to a Roth...
10 ETFs That Could Make You
ETFs made my wife and I millionaires in 7 years. But there's over ~10,000 to choose from. Here are 10 ETFs that can make you a millionaire in 2026:
Turn Corrections Into Liquidity: Gold, Bitcoin, Equities Rise
With stocks and bonds positively correlated again (but in the wrong direction), there’s a bit of 2022 déjà vu right now. Back in 2022 as the cost of capital reset after years of ultra-low rates, the 60/40 model broke down...
Watchlists Become Excuses, Not Buying Opportunities
When a stock you own drops 25% it's an "opportunity". When it drops 10% more you call the CEO to verify the thesis and buy more. When it drops 10% more you get annoyed insiders aren't buying. When it drops...
Friday Portfolio Shifts Target Life Alert Market
(PREMIUM) "Tactical Update: March 27, 2026 - The Life Alert Market" Friday portfolio adjustments... via The Lyons Share https://t.co/7xhU1hRpGV https://t.co/LC5NkFzCHY
Investors Prioritize Earnings, Not Short‑Term Market Noise
What matters in the short run: -Wars -Oil prices -Tariffs -Interest rates -Sentiment -A million other things What matters in the long run: -Earnings Speculators focus on the short run. Investors play the long game. https://t.co/u1oZkcMGCY
Cut Spending, Invest Smarter, Hit $500K This Year
Not investing enough because of your spending? This helped me hit $500K in investments this year.
Plan for Longevity: 95‑Year Retirement Reality
There's something about retirement planning most people never consider: what happens if you live to 95? Let me explain. Most plans are built around averages. Average life expectancy. Average healthcare costs. Average market returns. But averages are built from a range, and the people...
Know Fundamentals or Treat Stock Picking as Gambling
Buying stocks = gambling? For some people, yes. For others, no. If you understand what you’re buying and why, it’s not gambling. But if you’re buying stocks without knowing how to read a balance sheet or what a P/E ratio is, it is gambling. If...
Automate Investing: Beat Discipline Gaps Forever
The best investor is not the most disciplined one. It is the one who built a system that invests automatically even when discipline is nowhere to be found. Automation removes human emotion and human weakness from your investing equation entirely. Set it up...
Your Financial Product Must Match Your Unique Situation
The financial product that's right for your colleague is probably wrong for you. Not because your colleague has bad taste. Because the right financial structure depends entirely on facts specific to you: your income, your family situation, your tax exposure, your...
Create Personal Money Rules to Define Your Rich Life
These are my personal money rules that I created for my finances I think everyone should create their own set of money rules. They make it easy to see what's important in your Rich Life https://t.co/EVJoQuzhyp
Master One Business Inside Out to Invest Wisely
Li Lu on how to become a great investor "Start learning from the best - listening, studying, and reading. The best way to do it is to study one business inside and out for the purpose of making the investment."
Wealth Without Purpose: Define Your Goal and Timeline
I've sat across from people with $3M portfolios who couldn't answer a basic question: what is this money actually for? Not in vague terms. Specifically. What are you building toward, and by when?
Quality Stocks Need Patience: 20‑year Gains, Short‑term Pain
I just had several days at a planning conference where several presenters discussed the long-term reliability of selecting quality stocks that showed resilience regardless of economic conditions, fiscal stimulus or inflationary environments. Example below of a popular concentrated portfolio of high-quality...
US Stocks Dominate Top 10, Cover 63% Global Market
Weight in top 10 stocks: $VTI 32% USA (63% of the global stock market) $VEU 14% ex-USA (37% of the global stock market) https://t.co/1v1pdFpniW
Stay Calm in Volatile Markets with Proven Habits
The best investors stay calm when markets are volatile, and these financial habits can help you stay the course. https://t.co/hO1oDA3Gyi
Diversification Cost Driven by Funding, Not Strategy
"If You Can't Beat 'It, Stack 'It" Quantica's latest on why the cost of diversification depends on how you fund it, not the diversifier itself. Worth your time. https://t.co/w7oKWKy3Ot
Maximize HSA Growth by Fully Investing in S&P
We have a rollover HSA ($25K) that is sitting in Fidelity and it is 100% invested in the S&P. We use our current HSA for any medical expenses which are few and far between.
Young High Earner Leverages 401k and Beyond
25-year-old We started working together just under 1 year ago. Makes $300K as a W-2 and another $80K/year in 1099 income (about $60K profit). He was maxing his company 401K but wasn't sure what else he could do so here is...
Midcap Portfolio Ending Q1 as Smallcap: Style Drift?
Is it considered style drift if a midcap portfolio ends 1Q as smallcap? Asking for a friend.
7 Simple Habits That Saved My Family $100K
These 7 habits saved my family over $100k... And none of them require you to make an extra dollar. Save this before you forget it... Share it with someone who needs it... And follow me for more @budgetdog 🤝🏻
Endurance Meets Financial Freedom: Build a Life‑First Business
✨New Fit Rich Life Podcast✨ We talk about: - Endurance in fitness and financial independence - Justin’s bucket strategy to enjoy the FI journey - Building a life-first business & more 🎧 Episode 103 available everywhere.
Simple Three‑Tier Kids Portfolio for Market Volatility
My kids' portfolio for 2026: 30% Staples — boring ETFs. Don't think. Just automate. 40% Mature Growth — $NVDA $TSM $META $AMZN $GOOG $NFLX $MS $GS 30% High Growth — $PLTR $APP $HIMS $CRDO $SHOP $UBER No high risk tier for kids. Three tiers...
Buy Quality Blue‑Chip Stocks on Sale Now
Always a pleasure talking with @SquawkCNBC and @BeckyQuick. Trying to think longer term to buy quality companies on sale. $NFLX $UNP $SNPS $DOV $ANFGF $MS
Investors Underweight International as Market Shifts Toward 50/50 Split
Imagine if the global stock market reverted to 50/50 US/ex-US... doesn't seem like folks are positioned for it.. ...in today's environment, "we are bullish international" means having like a 10% allocatoin to it lol $EFA $EEM $ACWI $VEU https://t.co/bSBFac5qch
Predicting Corrections Costs More Than Corrections
Including dividends, the S&P 500 has gained over 1,200% since the March 2009 low, despite 32 corrections >5%. “Far more money has been lost by investors preparing for corrections, or trying to anticipate corrections, than has been lost in corrections themselves.”...
Start at 20, Save $270 Monthly for $1M
Here is how much you will need to invest every month to get $1,000,000 by 60. Assuming an 8.5% annual return. Age: 20: $270 25: $414 30: $643 35: $1,015 40: $1,650 45: $2,819 50: $5,350 The clock is ticking.
Trusts Direct Assets Autonomously, Wills Require Permission
A will tells people what to do with your assets. A trust tells your assets what to do without needing anyone's permission. That's the difference most people miss.
Discipline vs Ego: Know When to Let Go
There's a fine line between conviction and denial. Holding on when the thesis is intact? That's discipline. Holding on because admitting you're wrong hurts? That's ego. The facts don't care which one it is. Your portfolio doesn't either.
Retirees Overlook Commodities Breakout in Asset Allocation
Most Retirees don't have a Major Asset Allocation to this Major #Quad3 Breakout: Commodities https://t.co/Iyitj3LaKM
Start Investing Safely with ₦5,000 FGN Bonds
Most young Nigerians do not know that the Federal Government of Nigeria is literally offering them a safe investment starting from just ₦5,000. FGN Savings Bonds are one of the most underutilized investments in Nigeria. The offer opens every month. The minimum is...
Turn 110 Tax Days Into Savings with Real Estate
You work all year… ~30% goes to taxes. That’s ~110 days. 3–4 months working for the government. Real estate investors use: • Depreciation • Write-offs • Leverage To legally reduce that. Same income. Different strategy.
Five Essential Investor Lessons Amid Market Turmoil
With everything happening out there, it is easy to get swept up in all the emotion. In our latest @CarsonResearch blog, I take a step back and look at 5 lessons all investors need to know. https://t.co/B5u4UhzmLw
Portfolio Holds Strong; Emphasizing Risk Management
Slice Stock portfolio holding up well given current conditions. 🔥 Winners: +6% and +7% One flat, one at -2% This week’s focus: RISK MANAGEMENT in uncertain conditions Join below to see what we’re holding + how we’re managing it 👇 https://t.co/1Now7uJkND
Kids' Best Investment: Time, Not Pokemon Packs
This dad spent $1,750 on Pokemon cards for his kid's 9th birthday. That's 10 shares of $NTDOY — the company that makes Pokemon. $1,750 invested at 10% growth for 9 years = $4,100. The cards will be in a shoebox by Christmas. Parents, wake...
Invest, Don’t Just Spend; Compounding Builds Wealth
Most people buy things and don’t even think about investing… Remember, long-term investing can be a powerful way to build wealth 📈 Compounding is often called the “8th wonder of the world” for a reason For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.
Management Integrity and Culture Drive Fund Performance
“There is one thing I have been doing for many years now and has in my view been absolutely central to the fund’s performance. [...] I am referring to building an understanding of and conviction around a company manager’s integrity...
Wealth Erodes: Lifestyle Creep, Trump Accounts, Family Challenges
💰 Personal finance links: how lifestyle creep happens, how Trump Accounts work, and why wealthy families have a hard time holding onto it. https://t.co/C2xOiQZFv7 image: https://t.co/AbgmorVejO https://t.co/kgSOFPmFxo
Portfolio Construction Shifts Dramatically for the Next Decade
An outstanding catch up today with @APompliano - portfolio construction over the next decade has taken a sharp turn, join us soon, details to come. https://t.co/QShJKvrcKn
Unused Pension Allowance Can Boost Contributions to £220k
Did you know that unused pension allowance carries forward for three tax years? This means that in this tax year a person (depending on their specific circumstances) could put up to £220k in a pension
Financial Freedom Makes Life 1000x Easier
Life becomes 1000X easier when you have: - No car loan - No school loans - No credit card debt - 6 months of expenses saved - Automated monthly investments
Choose Growth or Preservation: Define Your Family’s Wealth Goal
Are you trying to grow your $5M to $10M? Or are you trying to make sure it still exists when your grandchildren are adults? Those are two completely different strategies. And most families never have the conversation about which one they're...