Ep 77: How Risky of an Investor Are You? (And How Do You Really Know?)
07/22/21 • 33 min
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What type of investor are you? Are you conservative, moderate, or aggressive?
These qualitative descriptors are how most think of risk. But what is conservative to you may not be conservative to another. Rather than using non-measurable descriptions of risk, your customized retirement plan needs to be the foundation to objectively measure risk. Then and only then can the three types of risk -- required return, risk capacity, and risk tolerance -- be accurately evaluated and aligned.
Why is this important? Take too little risk and it can be a conservative way to go broke. Take too much and you may go broke more quickly. Like the story of the Three Bears you want it just right.
Timestamps:
2:20 - What is risk tolerance?
8:30 - How this applies to our planning.
12:38 - Taking emotions out of the risk conversation
18:14 - Client examples
22:45 - Ongoing process for every individual
Contact:
True Wealth Design Website: http://www.truewealthdesign.com/
Call: 855-893-7526
Schedule: http://bit.ly/calltruewealth
What type of investor are you? Are you conservative, moderate, or aggressive?
These qualitative descriptors are how most think of risk. But what is conservative to you may not be conservative to another. Rather than using non-measurable descriptions of risk, your customized retirement plan needs to be the foundation to objectively measure risk. Then and only then can the three types of risk -- required return, risk capacity, and risk tolerance -- be accurately evaluated and aligned.
Why is this important? Take too little risk and it can be a conservative way to go broke. Take too much and you may go broke more quickly. Like the story of the Three Bears you want it just right.
Timestamps:
2:20 - What is risk tolerance?
8:30 - How this applies to our planning.
12:38 - Taking emotions out of the risk conversation
18:14 - Client examples
22:45 - Ongoing process for every individual
Contact:
True Wealth Design Website: http://www.truewealthdesign.com/
Call: 855-893-7526
Schedule: http://bit.ly/calltruewealth
Previous Episode
Ep 76: Your Hierarchy of Retirement Needs
Many think retirement planning is all about number crunching. While undoubtedly important, you first need to consider the personal and social aspects of your ideal life and retirement. Then align your resources to best support it. You may recall from your studies psychologist Abraham Maslow's work on the Hierarchy of Needs. Maslow's work translates to retirement quite well. Interestingly, many types of needs are met at least in part through work. Take work out of the equation and those needs remain. So how do you meet them in retirement, so you can be a happy and fulfilled self-actualizer? Hear Kevin discuss Maslow's work and how it relates to retirement. He'll discuss real-life stories of how clients have retired but struggled to meet needs without work with the hope of helping you avoid the same.
Timestamps:
0:58 - Back from first successful camping trip
4:03 - What does this hierarchy have to do with finance?
6:39 - Looking back on undergrad school
12:37 - Moving up the pyramid
15:27 - Client stories to illustrate this idea
26:12 - Differences between gender
30:21 - Exploring these levels with clients
Contact:
True Wealth Design Website: http://www.truewealthdesign.com/
Call: 855-893-7526
Schedule: http://bit.ly/calltruewealth
Next Episode
Ep 78: Unexpected Benefits Married Couples Get From A Financial Advisor
Do you know a smart, financially savvy person that still hires a financial advisor? Ever wonder why they do so?
Many family stewards often seek an advisor to take care of their family's finances if they cannot. Know a couple where one spouse took care of the family finances and then passed, leaving the surviving spouse the fear and frustration of picking up the financial pieces all while going through the grieving process? Family stewards seek to avoid this.
Yet married couples often get even more and unexpected benefits from working with a financial advisor. Communication is the essence of healthy relationships. Quite often meeting with an emotionally intelligent financial advisor can enhance the communication and understanding between spouses while bringing objectivity to the financial and emotional aspects of the relationship.
Hear Kevin relate his story of when he and his wife met with a financial advisor and how it helped them get more aligned. He also shares a client story where spouses weren't on the same page regarding retirement but through open communication and sound financial planning, they are now excitedly turning the page into retirement together.
What we discuss on this episode:
1:05 - Vacation
2:43 - Why a podcast review inspired this topic
4:41 - Who will take care of my family if something happens to me?
9:07 - We need to hear what's important to both spouses
12:55 - Finding the best way to communicate
18:12 - Couples that aren't on the same page
Contact:
True Wealth Design Website: http://www.truewealthdesign.com/
Call: 855-893-7526
Schedule: http://bit.ly/calltruewealth
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