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Podcast: FIRE & Chill
Episode:

5. Inflation and Why We Invest

Category: Business
Duration: 00:30:02
Publish Date: 2020-06-29 19:00:00
Description:

In this episode, we talk discuss how inflation affects our retirement, the overarching purpose behind building a portfolio of assets, and the most sensible investment strategies to fund 50+ years of financial independence!

During the show, we discuss:

  • Term deposits and risk-averse retirees  (1:25)
  • What is inflation and why does it matter?  (3:00)
  • How can we combat inflation over time?  (5:34)
  • Is it possible to live off cash using the 4% rule  (6:13)
  • Why you need to invest and can never really avoid risk  (7:34)
  • How can we fund 50+ years of retirement?  (10:16)
  • Which investments can sustain our financial independence?  (15:01)
  • The importance of assets with a growth component  (17:25)
  • Investing on behalf of children (investment bonds, tax structures)  (20:43)


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YouTube Channel:  FIRE & Chill
Dave's Blog:  Strong Money Australia
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