{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Retirement Answer Man","title":" The Q Factor: Bond Gadgets That Could Stop Rising Rates From Kicking Your Assets","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2184,"description":"Episode 218 is the final episode in the April Bond series. We’ve walked through all the benefits and dangers of bonds over the past few weeks. In this episode, we talk about some gadgets that could help you save your portfolio against a couple of evil villains. You’ll want to hear about all the gadgets that will serve you and your portfolio as you plan for your retirement years. Make sure you listen to this episode to hear about all the coolest gadgets that are out there to help you fight rising rates and avoid getting your assets kicked.Who are the villains in this investing mission?There are two villains to be fought when planning for retirement. And just like James Bond, you need tools to fight the bad guys. The first villain is inflation. You have to keep up with inflation because it will zap your purchasing power and steal your lifestyle away over time if you let it. Volatility is the second villain. There’s always the chance of losing your money because you were too aggressive in your investments. So where do bonds stand against these bad guys? Well, bonds generally stink at fighting inflation, so they are definitely not the gadget you want for that job. They do a great job at fighting volatility though. If you want to hear about how a few bond gadgets can help you fight off the evil villains listen to this episode of Retirement Answer Man.There is such a thing as too many gadgetsHow subtle do you want your gadgets to be? Think about what the mission is that you’re on with your investing. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and potential of certain proposals. When you look at the possibility of returns it can be exciting. However you have to remember that it is a proposal, and proposals are meant to sell you something. All you should care about is whether they can deliver what they promise. You need to investigate further to see if they can actually replicate past results. Listen to this episode to hear about some of the coolest gadgets in the...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ZpX_mjyJlNc9EkcOXxrNJpkZJfbQBcKxxEeVTSEjAo4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zZWM3/NGVlZDE5ZDYyZGY1/MjJlZWUzMmIzODM1/ODlkNS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}