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The Rob Berger Show

Personal finance for smart people by the host of the Dough Roller Money Podcast. Rather than forcing you into a one-size-fits-all financial plan, we discuss the tools, resources, and strategies that will empower you to make the best money decisions for you and your family.

  1. 3D AGO

    RBS 206: Is Now a Good Time to Start Investing? (FQF)

    Welcome to another edition of Five Question Friday (FQF). We actually have 6 questions today plus a free investment tracking tool: 1. Do I send Facebook friend requests to viewers? 2. Is this a good time to start investing? 3. Is rebalancing in volatile times just market timing? 4. If following the 4% rule, should the amount you pay in taxes be included? 5. Should an emergency fund be part of your asset allocation? 6. What is your opinion of using T-bills for cash instead of CDs or bonds?&nb...

    19 min

  2. 5D AGO

    RBS 205: A Smarter Way to Model TIPS Ladders in Retirement Planning Software

    A viewer named John emailed me the following question: "I'm planning to build a 5yr TIPS ladder to provide some inflation protected income in the years before Medicare and SS. How do I model that "account" in Boldin??" It's a great question, and it gives us the opportunity to look at an often overlooked feature of retirement planning software--pension income. Yes, a TIPS ladder can be modeled as pension income. We'll look at it in both Boldin and ProjectionLab. Boldin: https://go.robb...

    17 min

  3. APR 11

    RBS 204: Savings Account vs Bond Fund (FQF)

    Here are the questions for this week's Five Question Friday (FQF): 1. Are savings accounts better than bond funds? 2. Can you please explain nominal and real returns? 3. Does it matter if the market is up or down if you do a Roth conversion? 4. Will I be taxed twice on reinvested dividends? 5. Do you really need more than one broker? Bonus Question: What camera and mic are you using? Join the Newsletter. It's Free: https://robberger.com/newsletter/?utm...

    22 min

  4. APR 7

    RBS 203: Traditional vs Roth 401k: The Optimal Strategy

    Choosing between traditional and Roth 401k contributions is difficult. It forces us to make a guess about our taxes years or even decades from now. In this video, we'll discuss some of the factors that can affect this decision. And then, I'll share one strategy that may make the decision much easier. Join the Newsletter. It's Free: https://robberger.com/newsletter/?utm...

    12 min

  5. APR 4

    RBS 202: Could Fake Inflation Data Destroy the Value of TIPS? (FQF)

    Welcome to another edition of Five Question Friday (FQF). Here are the five questions we'll cover: 1. Will fake inflation data destroy TIPS? 2. How should a pension affect your asset allocation? 3. Do advisors really add 3% to your returns? 4. TIPS Ladder vs TIPS Fund 5. Investing in a Roth vs Traditional Retirement Account Join the Newsletter. It's Free: https://robberger.com/newsletter/?utm...

    27 min

  6. APR 2

    RBS 201: Here's When Social Security Runs Out of Money

    According to the latest report from the Board of Trustees of Social Security, it will become insolvent in 2033. Without money in the trust fund to bolster tax receipts. The Social Security Administration will only be able to pay out 79 cents on the dollar in benefits. Join the Newsletter. It's Free: https://robberger.com/newsletter/?utm...

    17 min

  7. MAR 31

    RBS 200: 9 Retirement Planning Mistakes You May Be Making

    Retirement planning requires that we make a lot of assumptions about the future. From all of these assumptions and other data, most software spits out a "Chance of Success." That number can make the future appear more certain than it is. In fact, many people make some big mistakes with their retirement plans. Join the Newsletter. It's Free: https://robberger.com/newsletter/?utm...

    19 min

  8. MAR 28

    RBS 199: Should You Build a TIPS Ladder in Retirement? (FQF)

    Welcome to Five Question Friday! Here are the questions we'll cover in today's video: 1. Should You Build a TIPS Ladder in Retirement? 2. Are Vanguard's LifeStrategy Funds a Reasonable Choice in Retirement? 3. Is the 40/60 Portfolio the New 60/40 Portfolio? 4. How many investment brokers do I use? 5. How to rebalance across different account types? Join the Newsletter. It's Free: https://robberger.com/newsletter/?utm...

    28 min
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    Personal finance for smart people by the host of the Dough Roller Money Podcast. Rather than forcing you into a one-size-fits-all financial plan, we discuss the tools, resources, and strategies that will empower you to make the best money decisions for you and your family.

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      Rob Berger
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      2020 - 2025
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