SOUND INVESTING PODCAST

12/10/2025

https://anchor.fm/s/10bb8090/podcast/play/112447827/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-10%2Fb24c00c5-b1af-634a-b661-d1ed699b807d.mp3 Paul Merriman
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Show Notes

About This Episode

  • Should I move mutual funds to ETFs in taxable accounts despite taxes? 11:26

  • With markets at highs, should I keep dollar-cost averaging or rebalance? 16:17

  • What portfolio fits 10 years to retire and 20–30 years of decumulation? 24:08

  • Will the configurator shift to only Avantis/DFA funds in 2026? 30:37

  • What does “inflation-adjusted fixed withdrawals” mean? 33:56

  • How should I invest an inheritance for kids/grandkids ages 2–45? 38:21

  • Ultimate Buy-and-Hold vs. two- or four-fund strategies — which is better? 49:03

  • Should political conditions change retirement portfolio decisions? 59:12

  • How do I find a fee-based/hourly advisor (Rhode Island question)? 1:05:56

  • Should very conservative 91-year-olds move beyond bonds and cash? 1:13:28


    Part 1 of the AAII Q&A Series  
    Part 2 of the AAII Q&A Series  
    AAII trial membership offer  (the ~$2 first month deal)
    Boot Camp series hub  
    Fine-Tuning Your Asset Allocation table / lesson

    Sound Investing / portfolio decade return tables  —
    Fixed vs. Variable Withdrawal episode/article  
    H-2A table referenced in Q9  
    Chris Pedersen Boot Camp presentation (Two-Fund for Life)  
    Garrett Planning Network advisor directory  
    HelloNectarine hourly advisor platform  
    PlanVision / Mark Zoril reference  

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