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Back to SearchRBS 132: New iBond Rates for May 2024
Episode 132
The treasury department released the new I Bond rates today. They came in at 4.28%, which included a fixed rate of 1.30%, unchanged from the previous…
1 year, 10 months ago
RBS 131: Rewards Stacking: How I Build Wealth with Credit Card Rewards
Episode 131
Several years ago, I stumbled upon a quote from Dave Ramsey about credit card rewards. I’ll never forget those 11 words. :
“No one ever says they got …
1 year, 10 months ago
RBS 130: Fidelity vs Vanguard vs Schwab: My Take Having Used All 3 for 20+ Years
Episode 130
In this episode, we'll look at three of the largest investing platforms, Fidelity, Vanguard, and Schwab. I'll share 7 things based on using these pla…
1 year, 11 months ago
RBS 129: Robinhood 3% IRA Match: Gimmick or Gold Mine?
Episode 129
Robinhood is promoting up to a 3% match on IRA contributions, and for a limited time, a 3% match on IRA transfers. A viewer asked me if I thought thi…
1 year, 11 months ago
RBS 128: 7 Surprising Facts I've Learned About Retirement
Episode 128
Retirement isn't always a sunny walk in the park. While I have no regrets that I retired in my 50s, it hasn't been without its challenges. Here are 7…
2 years ago
RBS 127: 5 Key Questions to Ask Your Investment Advisor
Episode 127
In this video we'll look at a portfolio a viewer sent in to me. It's from their investment advisor, and we will be asking 5 key questions about the p…
2 years, 1 month ago
RBS 126: Vanguard Cash Plus Account Compared To The Best Alternatives
Episode 126
Vanguard recently launched an FDIC-insured account called the Vanguard Cash Plus Account. We'll review this new account, compare it to other FDIC-ins…
2 years, 1 month ago
RBS 125: Dave Ramsey Says the 4% Rule is "Stupid"--8% "Perfectly Comfortable"
Episode 125
In a recent video answering a caller's question, Dave Ramsey described those promoting the 4% Rule as "stupid," "goobers," and "morons. He described …
2 years, 3 months ago
RBS 124: Is Buy and Hold Investing Dead?
Episode 124
Is buy and hold investing dead? A recent WSJ article suggests that the set-it-and-forget-it style of investing can't survive the current economic tre…
2 years, 4 months ago
RBS 123: How and Why To Build A TIPS Ladder In Retirement
Episode 123
Not long ago investors had to pay the U.S. government for the privilege of owning TIPS. The real yields, that is the yield after factoring in inflati…
2 years, 4 months ago