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Ask a Banker

One question real investors are actually asking, answered the way it would be answered inside a bank. A clear verdict, the evidence behind it, and the one case where it doesn't hold.

3 of 9 episodes New episode every week

Episodesnewest first

  1. Episode 3

    Is Gold a Good Investment? Central Banks' Reason Isn't Yours

    Gold returned 1.3% a year after inflation since 1900, against 6.6% for US stocks. Central banks buy it to insure a reserve, and that is not your risk. Episode 3 of Ask a Banker.

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  2. Episode 2

    The Worst Month for Stocks Isn't October (Data Since 1928)

    October has the famous crashes, but since 1928 another month has been the weakest of the year, and nobody can explain why. Why autumn is loud rather than dangerous. Episode 2 of Ask a Banker.

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  3. Episode 1

    Should You Buy a Rental Property? (Real Estate vs Stocks)

    Housing and stocks both returned about 7% a year over 145 years, and housing was the calmer one. So why do most people still do better with stocks? The first episode of Ask a Banker.

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The 9 questions in this series

One question per episode, in this order. Each one gets a written version here, with every number and its source, when the episode is out.

  1. 01 Should you buy a rental or invest in stocks? Available
  2. 02 Should you wait out the worst month for stocks? Available
  3. 03 Should you own gold because central banks do? Available
  4. 04 Can you live off dividends? In production
  5. 05 Should you invest like Warren Buffett? In production
  6. 06 Is the S&P 500 still diversified? In production
  7. 07 Do you need a financial advisor? In production
  8. 08 Does passive income actually work? In production
  9. 09 Is it too late to start investing at 50? In production