Everyone says delay Social Security to 70 for the "guaranteed 8%." That advice skips a variable that matters more than the math — how long you actually live. Broke down the framework I use instead of a blanket rule → https://t.co/jcf48Wgwmy
"Delaying Social Security is a guaranteed 8% return."
Sure — but if you delay to the max and only collect for 2 years, did it actually help you?
The comparison most people skip ⬇️ https://t.co/Ns6P9f7lR1
At 12, I wanted a stereo so that I could make a mix-tape to impress a girl I liked. I didn’t get the girl, but I bought Walmart stock — and fell in love with investing.
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The question I get most: "Should I diversify or concentrate in stocks I believe in?"
Short answer — they solve different problems. Diversification protects wealth you've already built. Concentration in a few exceptional businesses is usually how that wealth got built originally.
I'm Byron Studdard, CFP® — fee-only fiduciary financial advisor with offices in Sarasota, FL and Memphis, TN. 30+ years managing portfolios through bull markets, bear markets, and everything between.
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