This week September 30, 2017 on Money For the Rest of Us Plus, we discuss a member's retirement situation following a divorce that severely reduced his net worth. We look at using Health Savings Accounts in the U.S. as retirement savings vehicles. We also evaluate using a TIAA traditional annuity as a fixed income alternative. Finally, we explore what "antifragile" investments might be expected to perform well during the next recession with a specific look at what it costs to hedge a stock … [Read more...]
MNY117 Plus: Alternative Investments and Antifragility
This week on Money For the Rest of Us Plus we review the imputed interest rate sensitivity (i.e. duration) of various asset classes and why hedge fund like strategies are not sensitive to changes in interest rates. We then look at options for non-accredited individual investors to invest in liquid alternative strategies. We also revisit what it means to be antifragile and how can one implement a barbell investment strategy that combines both aggressiveness and paranoia. As part of our … [Read more...]
55: Are You Financially Fragile or Antifragile?
How to gauge your financial fragility or vulnerability and how to be the opposite of fragile. In this episode, you'll learn: What is an option.What is the VIX volatility index.What does it mean to be fragile and antifragile.What is the difference between being long volatility and short volatility.How conifers are antifragile.How to tell if you are fragile or antifragile.What is the difference between black swan events and grey swans. Show Notes MNY023: Smart Beta … [Read more...]
