More often than not, WEALTHTRACK guests march to the beat of a different drum. Wintergreen Fund’s David Winters, a value investor who describes himself as the opposite of an index hugger, has more than 60% of his portfolio invested in companies based overseas and has recently taken a stand against Coca Cola management and Warren Buffett!
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ED PERKS: A GREAT INCOME INVESTOR
A reliable and decent source of income is hard to find but this week’s guest runs the venerable Franklin Income Fund, which has paid a monthly dividend since 1948. Perks, whose fund can invest in stocks, bonds, and other income producing investments, will tell us where he is finding the best income now.
DAVID NADEL: ROYCE REDISCOVERS INDIA
When you think small cap investing, India is probably not the first country that comes to mind. But the small cap pioneers at the Royce Funds feel differently. David Nadel, Director of International Research and portfolio manager, explains the lure of India in this week’s audio interview. You can also read Nadel’s white paper on investing in India.
GREGG FISHER: PORTFOLIO WITHDRAWAL
One of the biggest questions retirees have is how much money they can afford to take out of their next egg every year without running out.
Gerstein Fisher, the financial advisory firm of WEALTHTRACK guest, Gregg Fisher recently did some research on that question, especially the widely recommended 4% annual withdrawal rate. They agreed to share it with our audience.
30% MORE ROBERT SHILLER
Robert Shiller teaches courses to hundreds at Yale, lectures to full houses all over the world but we were able to sit down with him for a one-on-one for a full half hour. Here’s the entire, unedited conversation with the noted Yale professor and recent Nobel Prize winner.
During public television’s pledge drives, WEALTHTRACK is revisiting the new retirement conversation. With traditional pension funds rapidly disappearing what are the new building blocks for a secure retirement? Personal finance experts Mary Beth Franklin and Kim Lankford discuss the essentials, plus why insurance could become the next big retirement tool. Watch the episode here.
ROBERT SHILLER: NOBEL PRIZE WINNING ECONOMIST
Robert Shiller, recent winner of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, a Yale professor and the co-creator of the Case-Shiller Home Price Indices discusses the importance of psychology in the markets and what it’s telling him now.
