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Dollar cost averaging is often promoted as the safest investing strategy but is it actually the best one? In this episode Vince breaks down where the idea came from, why it helps investors stay disciplined, and what the evidence says about lump sum investing vs drip feeding money into the market. He covers:

👉🏼 the history behind dollar cost averaging (DCA)
👉🏽 what is DCA?
👉🏾 it's link to behavioural investing
👉🏿 lump sum or DCA, which is better?
👉🏻 Vanguard’s research paper on lump sum vs DCA returns

Vince Scully is the founder and portfolio manager at Life Sherpa Invest. To learn more visit: https://lifesherpa.com.au/

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In this episode, Vince unpacks where the 4% rule came from and why it may not apply to Australian investors, especially early retirees.

👉🏽 what is the 4% rule?
👉🏾 where did the 4% rule come from?
👉🏿 The Trinity Study explained
👉🏻 flaws in the studies used
👉 the biggest reason the rule does not reflect Australian spending habits in retirement

Vince Scully is the founder and portfolio manager at Life Sherpa Invest. To learn more visit: https://lifesherpa.com.au/

Watch this is investing on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisinvesting

Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/store

Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.

To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.

Any advice is general financial advice and does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for you before acting. Always read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs before buying any financial product. Vince Scully is a representative and SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.
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In this episode Vince breaks down where the core and satellite investing strategy came from, why it became so popular, and whether it genuinely adds value for investors. He covers:

👉🏼 what is core & satellite investing?
👉🏽 where the strategy came from
👉🏾 flaws of the strategy
👉🏿 benefits of the strategy
👉🏻 thematic fund return examples & considerations
👉 the Australian thematic landscape
👉🏼 covered calls explained
👉🏽 and his closing thoughts

Vince Scully is the founder and portfolio manager at Life Sherpa Invest. To learn more visit: https://lifesherpa.com.au/

Watch this is investing on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisinvesting

Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/store

Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.

To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.

Any advice is general financial advice and does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for you before acting. Always read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs before buying any financial product. Vince Scully is a representative and SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.
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Should you rebalance your portfolio or are you watering the weeds and cutting the flowers as Peter Lynch would say? In this episode Vince Scully unpacks:

👉🏼 what is rebalancing and how does it work?
👉🏽 should you double down on winners or rebalance?
👉🏾 asset allocation is the #1 driver of risk and return for long term investors
👉🏿 how to rebalance to your portfolio
👉🏻 key benefits of rebalancing
👉 frequency and timing
👉🏼 does rebalancing impact performance?
👉🏽 Vince's final thoughts

Vince Scully is the founder and portfolio manager at Life Sherpa Invest. To learn more visit: https://lifesherpa.com.au/

Watch this is investing on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisinvesting

Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/store

Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.

To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.

Any advice is general financial advice and does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for you before acting. Always read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs before buying any financial product. Vince Scully is a representative and SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.
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In today's episode Vince Scully looks beyond Australia to the global and US index funds available on the market. He covers:

👉🏼 the global market & US landscape explained
👉🏽 how developed and emerging markets are classified
👉🏾 what is considered small, mid and large cap globally
👉🏿 currency diversification & risk
👉🏻 US % of the global equity market
👉 US ETF analysis - IVV, SPY, NDQ, VTS
👉🏼 ETFs including US - VGS, IOO, BGBL, IWLD
👉🏽 developed market funds excluding US - VEU, IVE, XUS
👉🏾 emerging market funds excluding US - lEM, EMXC, EMKT, VGE, IZZ, IAA, FEMX
👉🏿 constructing your portfolio
👉🏻 getting small cap exposure
👉 Vince’s closing thoughts on portfolio construction

Vince Scully is the founder and portfolio manager at Life Sherpa Invest. To learn more visit: https://lifesherpa.com.au/

Watch this is investing on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisinvesting

Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/store

Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.

To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.

Any advice is general financial advice and does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for you before acting. Always read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs before buying any financial product. Vince Scully is a representative and SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.
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