AAII Q&A, Part 2 — 12 More Questions Answered
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AAII Q&A, Part 2 — 12 More Questions Answered

55:46 Dec 3, 2025
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Paul continues his three-part series responding to questions from his November 8 AAII presentation. In this episode, he digs into risk-parity portfolios, the role of gold, how the 10-Fund Strategy compares to the S&P 500, growth vs. value, rebalancing discipline, and how to choose the right bond allocation in retirement. If you were at the AAII event, you’ll find the exact 12 questions listed below so you can jump straight to your topic.12 AAII Questions CoveredThoughts on risk-parity portfolios during retirement distributions? 2:12Was the 10-Fund Strategy originally meant to mirror 60/40? 14:51Should investors add gold (IAU) after its recent streak? 21:40What is a double-rung bond ladder? 24:03Which of the nine portfolios has the best return per unit of risk? 26:36Analysis of growth funds outperforming over the last decade? 31:36How to invest new money when the economic outlook looks uncertain? 36:40Will the AAII slide deck be available? 38:54How often do you rebalance? 39:25How do you tune out the noise and stay the course? 41:13How to choose your bond allocation in the distribution phase?  45:25Can you share ETFs for the bond portion of a retirement portfolio? 52:12Resources MentionedAAII presentation slides10-Fund vs. S&P long-term comparison Fine-Tuning Your Asset Allocation tablesSound Investing tablesRetirement withdrawal tablesLifetime Investment Strategy calculatorBest-in-Class ETF recommendations
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