Welcome to Episode 34 of the Rational Reminder Podcast. Today we are discussing how our new ETF model portfolios will be employed to better accommodate our non-client listeners to whom Dimensional Fund Advisors are not as relevant. We talk about how BlackRock and Vanguard are dominating the market, why the US is leading in passive investment and why traditional financial planning needs to be re-evaluated. In addressing our main topic—safe savings rates—we explore the need for moving away from a focus exclusively on wealth accumulation to an approach more concerned with a safe savings strategy. We ask the all-important question, “How much will I need a month when I stop working?” and provide helpful guidelines on how focusing on the process rather than on the number that can help you to achieve your financial goals. Join us today to find out how you can adopt a safe savings approach!
Key Points From This Episode:
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[bctt tweet=”“Vanguard has an incentive to spread the message of low-cost index investing, whereas every other company is disincentivized to do so.” – Benjamin Felix ” username=”benjaminwfelix”] [bctt tweet=”“As soon as you implement a safe savings strategy as opposed to safe spending, it changes the whole conversation around financial planning.” – Benjamin Felix” username=”benjaminwfelix”]Links From Today’s Episode:
Benjamin on Twitter — https://twitter.com/benjaminwfelix
Benjamin on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminwfelix/
Cameron on Twitter — https://twitter.com/CameronPassmore
Cameron on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronpassmore/
Dimensional Fund Advisors — https://us.dimensional.com/
BlackRock — https://www.blackrock.com/za
iShares — https://www.blackrock.com/corporate/ishares-global
Vanguard — https://about.vanguard.com/
BMO — https://www.bmo.com/main/personal
Financial Times — https://www.ft.com/
John Bogle — https://www.investopedia.com/terms/j/john_bogle.asp
Rick Ferri — https://rickferri.com/
Morningstar — https://www.morningstar.com/
CFA Institute — https://www.cfainstitute.org/
Wade Pfau — https://retirementresearcher.com/
David Chilton — http://www.wealthybarber.com/
Download the transcript of this episode: The Rational Reminder Podcast Ep.34 – Transcript