If bonds aren't designed to keep up with a rising cost of living, what should take their place?

In this episode, Chad and Logan dive into equities and what it really means to invest in them. They explain how equities represent ownership in real companies and why that distinction matters when building a retirement plan.

As they unpack the purpose and power of equities, they discuss why ownership has historically been a key component of long term investing and how it can help investors prepare for rising costs throughout retirement.

Whether you're new to investing or looking to better understand your portfolio, this episode offers practical insight into why equities play such an important role in a retirement strategy.

Are bonds still a good fit for your retirement plan?

In this episode, Logan and Chad tackle a common question from investors: Do bonds belong in a retirement portfolio? They break down what bonds are, how they work, and why understanding their purpose is critical when building a long term financial plan.

The conversation explores the role bonds can play in providing stability, fixed income, and liquidity, while also addressing their limitations during periods of inflation and rising living costs. Logan and Chad discuss why bonds may not be the right tool for every financial goal and how using the wrong investment for the job can lead to disappointing results.

If you've ever wondered whether bonds deserve a place in your portfolio, this episode will help you better understand their purpose and when they may or may not be the right fit.

Resilience is one of those qualities everyone wants, but few people stop to ask where it actually comes from.

In this episode, Logan and Chad take a deeper look at resilience and the factors that help people move through adversity, uncertainty, and difficult seasons. Building on previous conversations about panic, they explore how many of the same elements that fuel panic can be flipped on their head to strengthen resilience instead.

The conversation challenges the common belief that resilience is something you're either born with or without. Instead, Logan and Chad break down the characteristics that help people navigate setbacks, recover from challenges, and continue moving forward when life doesn't go according to plan.