Avoiding Financial Train Wrecks with Eric Woodraska (Ep. 8)
Ever wonder why your retirement portfolio might resemble a messy clearance aisle at TJ Maxx?
In this episode, Nick St. George sits down with Eric Woodraska, Client Portfolio Manager from Helios, a financial wizard who knows his way around a portfolio like no other! They dig into the good, the bad, and the downright “what were they thinking” moments of investment management. This conversation is brimming with real-life portfolio mishaps and tips to steer clear of those financial train wrecks. Plus, it’s not all business – find out their bourbon favorites, because hey, life’s about balance, right?
Nicholas and Eric discuss:
- (02:12) The risks of concentrating investments in one fund family and how diversification should really look
- (06:28) A simple guide to understanding fund performance metrics, from flashy returns to actual sustainability
- (13:45) How to avoid the ‘latest-and-greatest’ investment traps and stick to what’s proven
- (22:01) The impact of risk tolerance on portfolio choices, especially during unpredictable markets
- And more
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