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Have you heard of the 60/40 portfolio? This means that 60% of your investment money goes into stocks, and 40% goes into bonds.

This is fast changing in today\\u2019s world of high-interest rates, and the bond market is increasingly becoming hard. But how about a bond alternative?

In this episode of the Secure Your Retirement podcast, we talk about the changing world of bonds and the importance of bond alternatives. Listen in to learn why a bond alternative is supposed to provide the same goal as a bond, which is to lower risk and provide income.

In this episode, find out:

\\u25cf     The 60/40 portfolio and how it protects you from stock market volatility.

\\u25cf     How the high-interest rates are affecting the bond market negatively.

\\u25cf     A bond alternative is supposed to fulfill the same goal the bond was going to fulfill.

\\u25cf     Why fixed index annuities provide an excellent bond alternative.

\\u25cf     How we come up with a long-term bond alternative plan that\\u2019s safe, reliable, and not volatile.

\\u25cf     Bonds are not evil, but it\\u2019s important you think about bond alternatives.

Tweetable Quotes:

\\u25cf     \\u201cWhen interest rates go up, that affects bonds negatively.\\u201d- Radon Stancil

\\u25cf     \\u201cEverything about investing is purely about how you understand it, perceive it, and what your expectations are.\\u201d- Murs Tariq

Resources:

If you are in or nearing retirement and you want to gain clarity on what questions you should be asking, learn what the biggest retirement myths are, and identify what you can do to achieve peace of mind for your retirement, get started today by requesting our complimentary video course, Four Steps to Secure Your Retirement!

To access the course, simply visit POMWealth.net/podcast.