In Plus episode 499, David shares why he reduced his exposure to Series I Savings Bonds. We briefly look at the recently announced Cambria Tax Aware ETF (TAX). Finally, we analyze the historical performance of the Cambria Tail Risk ETF (TAIL) and compare it to just having a lower allocation in stocks. … [Read more...]
179 Plus: Bitcoin Fork, Renting Out Home and Hedging Stocks To Defer Capital Gains Tax
This week November 4, 2017 on Money For the Rest of Us Plus, we look at the upcoming blockchain fork in Bitcoin that will create a new coin and how that undermines the primary thesis of holding Bitcoin as a store of value. We address the pros and cons of hedging a stock portfolio using puts in order to defer paying capital gains tax. We also look at the pros and cons of a member renting out his primary residence as he transitions to living full time in their vacation/retirement home. … [Read more...]
