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Questions You’re Afraid To Ask: Stocks, Bonds, ETFs, and Beyond! (Ep.38)

Questions You’re Afraid To Ask: Stocks, Bonds, ETFs, and Beyond! (Ep.38)

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Stocks, bonds, ETFs, oh my! What’s the difference between all these anyway?

In this episode, Austyn Whittenberg discusses the difference between stocks and bonds. Austyn also emphasizes the importance of diversification and having a combination of both stocks and bonds in investment portfolios. 

He also delves into the difference between actively managed and passively managed funds, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and highlights the benefits of each.

Austyn discusses:

  • The pros and cons of stocks and bonds (+ how to find out which one is best for your needs!)
  • What it means when an advisor says they are passively vs. actively managing investments and which one you should ask for in your next advising session
  • Getting the most bang for your buck!–Everything you need to know about ETFs
  • And more

 

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The Passive or Active Management Debate (Ep.30)

The Passive or Active Management Debate (Ep.30)

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Are you wondering whether you should use passive or active asset management when investing? It’s a million-dollar question that every investor faces.

But fear not, in this podcast episode, Austyn Whittenburg dives deep into this polarizing debate in the financial industry, exploring the pros and cons of each strategy, and even how to get the best of both worlds!

In this episode, Austyn covers a range of important topics such as:

  • The heated debate between passive and active management, and the factors that contribute to this debate
  • How to determine which investing strategy is better suited for your goals
  • The differences between active and passive managers, and which type of manager is right for you
  • The history of these investing strategies and the key factors that have influenced their evolution over the years
  • And much more

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Navigating Volatility and Bear Markets (Ep.19)

Navigating Volatility and Bear Markets (Ep.19)

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Some of the best days that you’ll see as an investor happen in bear markets and over the course of your investment life it can make a significant difference in your portfolio.

In this episode, Austyn Whittenburg discusses how his firm approaches periods of extended volatility and how he helps clients survive the bear market. He also explains some of the sound investment principles and why you should maintain a long term investing perspective.

Austyn discusses:

  • Why there is no such thing as short-term investing
  • What a bear market is––and how long they typically last
  • How critical it is to stay invested so that you’re not missing those best days
  • Taking advantage of the times when people are fearful in the market
  • And more

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https://www.whittenburgwealth.com/navigating-volatility

Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual.  All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  All indices are unmanaged and may not be invested in to directly.

All investing involves risk including loss of principal. No strategy assures success or protects against loss.

There is no guarantee that a diversified portfolio will enhance overall returns or outperform a non-diversified portfolio.  Diversification and asset allocation do not protect against market risk.

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