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552 Plus: Portfolio Trades, Asset Location, Price Alerts and Some Thoughts on Private Credit

March 14, 2026 by David Stein · Updated April 3, 2026

In Plus episode 552, David discusses the change in his portfolio to eliminate the iShares Large Cap Max Buffer September ETF (SMAX) from his portfolio and reallocate the assets to the Brookmont Catastrophe Bond ETF (ILS), and the IMGP DBI Managed Futures Strategy ETF (DBMF). We discuss a member's question about asset location and an inquiry into how to receive alerts for ETFs that meet a certain price threshold. Finally, David shares his thoughts on the current environment for private … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Money Plus Tagged With: asset location, buffer ETFs, catastrophe bonds, portfolio change, portfolio trades, price alerts, private credit

550: Asset Location: Where You Invest, Where You Live, What You Can Access

February 11, 2026 by Camden Stein · Updated March 2, 2026

In this episode, we look at asset location, how to decide which investments belong in taxable, tax-deferred, and tax-free accounts, how where we live shapes the opportunities available to us, and how capital ultimately expands our choices. Show Notes The Hidden Healthcare Infrastructure Americans Cross the Border to Find—Kogod School of Business FARMWORKER SERVICE CENTER PROPOSAL AND ACTION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF CALEXICO AND IMPERIAL VALLEY by JAVIER MORENO—Calexico Location … [Read more...]

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350 Plus: Taking Out a Home Mortgage to Invest, Tax Loss Harvesting, and TIPS

July 24, 2021 by David Stein · Updated July 29, 2021

In Plus Episode 350, we compare reverse mortgages to home equity loans. What to consider when deciding to take a home mortgage to invest in other assets. We look at tax principles when it comes to investing and explore how tax-loss harvesting works. Finally, we review the pricing of Treasury Inflation Protection Securities and how to estimate their returns. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: asset location, cash out refinance, HELOC, home equity, leverage, reverse mortgage, tax-loss harvesting, taxes, TIPS, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

318 Plus: How to Select and Implement a New Portfolio Mix

October 24, 2020 by David Stein · Updated April 29, 2021

In Plus episode 318, we briefly discuss the purpose behind adding 16 new video lessons to the site in 2020. We also share the audio for a new video lesson on portfolio implementation including a discussion on categorizing existing portfolios, asset location between taxable and tax-deferred accounts, selling taxable assets and the timing of portfolio transitions. … [Read more...]

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