Re:A Professor Who Was Right About Index Funds All Along
by saryant on Saturday October 22, 2016 @02:24PM
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Your second point has nothing to do with indexing and everything to do with asset allocation. If you're nearing retirement, you shouldn't be holding risky assets like equities.
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Re:A Professor Who Was Right About Index Funds All Along
by adwn on Saturday October 22, 2016 @03:25PM
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> If you're nearing retirement, you shouldn't be holding risky assets like equities.
That is not quite right. When entering retirement, most people can expect to live for at least 20 more years, which means they should hold a non-insignificant fraction of their wealth in stocks.
Re:A Professor Who Was Right About Index Funds All Along
by sokoloff on Sunday October 23, 2016 @07:13AM
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Exactly.
Further, those who find themselves in the fortunate situation of being overwhelmingly likely to leave a significant estate to their children should consider investing their funds according to the life expectancy of the children, not their own.