What’s up! It’s episode 97 of Payne Points of Wealth and markets are melting down. The fear is real, but could this fear go from fear to FOMO? We’re going to discuss exactly what’s going on. As we’re recording this FedEx saw its stock drop 20%, and the CEO thinks that the world is going into a global recession. We might have a different point of view. We’ll talk about that. On the Tipping Point today, we’re going to talk about some of the most significant strategy mistakes that Wall Street loves to push on you that you should avoid at all costs to make sure you stay on your path to financial independence.
You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in…
What side of the rip of your face rally will you be on? [1:25]
Is it light at the end of the tunnel or a train? [3:52]
Time to load up on the municipal bond market [8:15]
The Tipping Point [11:21]
Are you taking actions that you’ll regret forever? [14:09]
Hidden Facts of Finance [18:53]
Betting on a sure thing?
Is it time to load up on the municipal bond market? The way these governments keep spending money on state, local, and federal levels it’s only a matter of time before they try to jack up our tax rates again. We’ve got to look at the advantages of tax-free income.
First of all, you want to be certain that you have a portfolio with permits and definitions. We want to know what we’re making and when our money comes due. But when you look at the equivalent yield of a tax-free bond right now, in some cases, depending on your state income tax, you’re getting anywhere from a 5 – 8% return. How much return do you need to achieve all your lifetime goals? If you can do it with more certainty, why not?
This week on the tipping point: Strategy mistakes
During times when it’s very volatile and uncertain in the markets, like right now, there are a lot of strategies that Wall Street loves to sell you. We know from experience that they just don’t work. We can’t time the market and a lot of people tend to project the future based on their most recent experience. When there are all-time record highs, like the markets just had this past January, nobody wants to panic out. You only want to panic or time