In this episode we answer emails from Judy, Steve and MyContactInfo. We discuss a recent offer by The Financial Quarterback podcast to match donations the the Father McKenna Center (yay!), why you should buy gold ETFs and NOT physical gold, Cartman and Kyle, and the varying value of education depending on the individual.

Links:

Father McKenna Center Donation Page -- Remember to mention "The Financial Quarterback match" in new donations: Donate - Father McKenna Center

ETF Database -- Gold ETFs: Gold ETF List (etfdb.com)

Listener John's Gold ETF link: 9 low cost physical Gold ETFs for portfolio parity - SmartMoneyToolbox

GLD FAQs: FAQs > USA > SPDR Gold Shares (GLD). Bringing the gold market to investors

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In this episode we answer emails from Brian, Wendy, and Midas. We discuss the bond fund GOVT and how it fits or doesn't fit in portfolio construction, some basics about IRA conversions and retirement resources (podcasts and groups), and follow up on Episode 340 with a discussion on our pedagogical approach, the pluses and minuses of the Socratic Method and tilting at logical fallacies.

And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the seven sample portfolios you can find at Portfolios | Risk Parity Radio.

Additional links:

Morningstar Analysis of GOVT: GOVT – Portfolio – iShares US Treasury Bond ETF | Morningstar

Big Picture Retirement Podcast About IRA Conversions: When Roth IRA Conversions Go Too Far (bigpictureretirement.com)

Andy Panko YouTube Topical Playists: Retirement Planning Education - YouTube

Link to Retirement Planning Education Facebook Group (and other materials): Retirement Planning Education Facebook group

Retirement Answer Man Podcast: A Top Retirement Podcast, with over 8 Million Downloads — The Retirement Answer Man® (rogerwhitney.com)

Retirement & IRA Show: Podcasts Archives - The Retirement and IRA Show

Trogdor (Just Because): Trogdor Song (youtube.com)

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In this episode we answer emails from Jeffrey, Justin and Matt. We discuss the concept of "skew" generally and in the context of investing in managed futures, a "station wagon" portfolio similar in macro-allocations to the new OPTRA sample portfolio, and the age old question of whether to pay down debt or invest. (Uncle Frank says "Do Both.")

Links:

Basic Article About Skew: Right Skewed vs. Left Skewed Distribution (investopedia.com)

MFUT Fund Fact Page: Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF (MFUT) | Cambria Funds

Justin's Station Wagon Portfolio: The Station Wagon Portfolio - Google Docs

Risk Parity Chronicles Video on Asset Swaps: How to Do an Asset Swap (youtube.com)

Arch Portfolio Backtester: Portfolio Backtest — Arch Indices Portfolio Analyzer

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