“Long-Horizon Investing, Part 1: A Ton of Feathers” on Advisor Perspectives
I’m excited to announce the publication on Advisor Perspectives of the first article in a five-part series entitled “Long-Horizon Investing”!
I-Bond Rates are Down…What Now? We (and Kenny Rogers) Have Some Ideas
The headline rate on I-Bonds has fallen below T-Bills, CDs, etc. Round Table presents a Kenny Rogers-inspired framework for considering your I-Bond options now.
On Retirement Income, Part 4: Stock/Bond Portfolios and Sequence-of-Returns Risk
The “4% Rule” and “Fixed Percentage Rule” are opposites…but both involve risk, including a scary beast call “sequence-of-returns” risk.
On Retirement Income, Part 3: From Mindless Inconsistency to Mindless Consistency
As “Bob and Fred’s Excellent Adventure” resumes, they hop in a time machine to try a completely opposite retirement income strategy. Does it wok better?
On Retirement Income, Part 2: The 4% Rule Launches a Bigger Discussion
Let’s dig further into the facts and foibles of the 4% rule, as a launchpad for a broader discussion about retirement income.
On Retirement Income, Part 1: A 4% Rule Fable
Twin brothers, same age, same assets, same everything…but one has a “safe withdrawal rate” 34% larger than the other?! Find out how that (could have) happened as Round Table’s latest article kicks off our series on retirement income.
A Bond Bear?
Bond markets are down a record amount in 2022. What happened, and is there any good news?
I-Bonds vs. TIPS: Compare and Contrast
This article presents an in-depth compare/contrast between I-Bonds and TIPS, with basic facts and color commentary—including several surprising discoveries!
How Round Table Uses TIPS to Target Inflation-Protected Income
Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) can be used to build inflation-protected income to cover annual spending needs in retirement. Find out how Round Table builds TIPS portfolios for retirement income in this article.
Whence the Yield Curve Inversion?
The current, much-ballyhooed yield curve inversion is driven entirely by the term structure of inflation expectations!