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#146 – A Random Walk Down Wall Street With Burton Malkiel

The finance industry has innovated exponentially in recent decades, but are there some innovations that investors find more helpful than others?

In this episode of Retire Sooner, Wes is joined by renowned economist and author of the highly influential book on investing, “A Random Walk Down Wall Street,” Burton Malkiel. They dive deep into investing insights for yourself and your family’s future and discuss various investment types. In addition, Wes and Burton address multiple ways to handle emotions and expectations during market volatility and how there’s no one rule for how retirees should organize their finances.

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This information is provided to you as a resource for informational purposes only and is not to be viewed as investment advice or recommendations. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. There is no guarantee offered that investment return, yield, or performance will be achieved. There will be periods of performance fluctuations, including periods of negative returns and periods where dividends will not be paid. Past performance is not indicative of future results when considering any investment vehicle. This information is being presented without consideration of the investment objectives, risk tolerance, or financial circumstances of any specific investor and might not be suitable for all investors. This information is not intended to, and should not, form a primary basis for any investment decision that you may make. Always consult your own legal, tax, or investment advisor before making any investment/tax/estate/financial planning considerations or decisions. Investment decisions should not be made solely based on information contained in this article. The information contained in the article is strictly an opinion and for informational purposes only and it is not known whether the strategies will be successful. There are many aspects and criteria that must be examined and considered before investing.

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