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ChooseFI | Financial Independence Podcast

277 | How to Rebalance Your Investment Portfolio

ChooseFI | Financial Independence Podcast

Jonathan Mendonsa & Brad Barrett | Choose FI Media, Inc

Careers, Investing, Business

4.85.2K Ratings

🗓️ 11 December 2020

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Ten burpees a day could change your life—not because burpees are magic, but because you'd be someone who does hard things daily. Brad and Jonathan expand this idea from fitness into your investment portfolio, exploring why your strategy needs regular reassessment just like your workout routine. Key Topics Investor Policy Statement Your investment strategy isn't set-it-and-forget-it. Brad and Jonathan walk through why you need a living document that outlines your strategy, risk tolerance, and goals—and how to adjust it when markets shift. [00:14:30] What is an investor policy statement? - A document that outlines your investment strategy, risk tolerance, and goals. Small Actions, Big Results Committing to 10 burpees daily sounds trivial, but it builds the same proactive discipline that separates intentional investors from passive ones. [00:04:29] "What would change if you committed to doing 10 burpees every day?" Equal Weighting vs. Cap Weighting Should your portfolio mirror the market's concentration in mega-cap stocks, or spread risk evenly across holdings? The hosts examine equal-weighted strategies as a diversification tool in volatile markets. [00:15:07] Equal weighting gives each asset the same portfolio weight, while cap weighting allocates more to larger companies based on market capitalization. Financial Conversations with Your Partner Misaligned assumptions about retirement, risk, or spending can derail even the best plan. Have the awkward conversation now. [00:17:57] Action Item: Discuss your financial strategy openly with your partner for better alignment on future goals. Timestamps [00:00:00] Introduction to the Investor Policy Statement [00:01:34] Burpee Challenge and Fitness Discussion [00:14:30] Analyzing Investment Strategies [00:17:35] Importance of Risk Tolerance [00:56:30] Neighborhood Wins – Community Achievements Notable Quotes [00:04:50] "Take action today, no matter how small it is." [00:11:05] "Small actions compound into significant outcomes." [00:07:40] "Be intentional about your life's narrative and choices." Related Resources Atomic Habits by James Clear ▶ Listen Next: Ep. 284 — The Simple Path to Wealth: JL Collins on Index Fund Investing | Essential Listening

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0:00.0

On today's episode, updates to your investor policy statement.

0:03.2

What does it mean that you're putting additional emphasis on equal weighting inside of your

0:06.8

index funds?

0:07.8

Burpees, breathing, and more?

0:09.3

Welcome to the Ultimate Crowdsource Personal Financial.

0:11.3

This is Chusef I.

0:13.3

Your listening to Choose Appi Radio.

0:17.7

The blueprint for financial independence lives here.

0:28.5

If you're looking to unlock the secrets to financial independence and early retirement,

0:33.5

you're in the right place.

0:35.3

Stay tuned and join a community of like-minded people who are getting all finance to

0:39.5

be here and taking control of their lives in the pursuit of financial independence.

0:44.4

Choose FI.

0:45.7

Your home for financial independence on live.

1:00.2

Alright guys, super excited to dive into this week's episode.

1:02.4

Got a lot to cover, a lot of fun stuff.

1:04.2

Kind of rounding out a conversation that we've been having about setting up your financial

1:07.5

life and then taking your mailbag questions and helping me with this I have my co-host

1:11.0

brand here with me today.

1:12.0

How you doing buddy?

1:13.0

Hey Jonathan, I am doing quite well.

1:14.8

Yeah, I was excited to be here.

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