Bonds vs Whole Life: Rebuilding the 60/40 Retirement Plan

The Insurance Pro Blog Podcast by The Insurance Pro Blog

Aug 16, 202635:18Business

The 60/40 portfolio has been the default retirement recommendation for so long that almost nobody stops to ask why it worked. In this episode, Brandon and Brantley go after one of the sacredest of sacred cows — and the p...

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