In today’s episode, Saraja Samant, a manager research analyst for Morningstar Research Services, explains how investing in defined-maturity ETFs can help grow wealth in a rising interest-rate environment.

00:05 Introduction  

00:43 Disney Loses Some Magic as 2022 Ends 

01:37 Roblox Has Mixed Messages in Q3 

02:37 Lyft’s Ride to Disappointment  

04:05 What’s a Traditional Bond Ladder and How Does It Work? 

04:42 Advantages and Disadvantages of Building a Bond Ladder With Individual Bonds? 

06:21 What Makes Defined-Maturity ETFs Different?  

07:58 What are Some of the Risks With Bond Ladder ETFs? 

09:17 How Do the Costs Compare Between Building a Bond Ladder Using traditional Bonds Versus Building One Using Bond ETFs? 

10:04 If an Investor Wants to Build a Bond Ladder ETF, How would they start? 

11:11 Is It Too Late to Inflation-Proof Your Portfolio?

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A Down-Market Survival Guide for Your 20s, 30s, and 40s

TIPS Versus I Bonds

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Cheap Stocks For You to Consider

What to Buy or Skip: I Bonds, Apple, Amazon, or Meta

Where to Park Your Cash and Find Recession-Resistant Stocks

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We Examine Tesla's Stock and the Risks of a Strong Dollar

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