Episode 256: Exploring The Transcendentalists, Basic Portfolio Comparisons, Bill Bernstein's Bond Ladder And Portfolio Reviews As Of April 21, 2023

<p>In this episode we answer emails from Lauren, Paul and MyContactInfo.  We discuss Emerson and Thoreau and how we apply their teachings, comparing risk parity style portfolios with others using Portfolio Charts, and an article about Bill Bernstein&apos;s new bond ladder and how it fits in.<br/><br/>And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the seven sample portfolios you can find at <a href='https://www.riskparityradio.com/portfolios'>Portfolios | Risk Parity Radio</a>.<br/><br/>Additional links:<br/><br/>Self Reliance by Emerson:  <a href='https://www.thefreshreads.com/self-reliance/'>Self Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson (Full Text) (thefreshreads.com)</a> <br/><br/>A Guide to Self Reliance:  <a href='https://emersoncentral.com/texts/essays-first-series/self-reliance/'>Self-Reliance: Change Your Life For The Better - Ralph Waldo Emerson (emersoncentral.com)</a><br/><br/>Parable of the Ham:  <a href='https://www.resultstypical.com/musings/the-parable-of-the-ham/453/'>The Parable of the Ham – Results Typical</a><br/><br/>Golden Butterfly Portfolio Particulars:  <a href='https://portfoliocharts.com/portfolio/golden-butterfly/'>Golden Butterfly – Portfolio Charts</a><br/><br/>60/40 Portfolio Particulars:  <a href='https://portfoliocharts.com/portfolio/classic-60-40/'>Classic 60-40 – Portfolio Charts</a><br/><br/>Three-Fund Portfolio Particulars:  <a href='https://portfoliocharts.com/portfolio/three-fund-portfolio/'>Three-Fund Portfolio – Portfolio Charts</a><br/><br/>Risk-Reward Comparisons of Common Portfolios:  <a href='https://portfoliocharts.com/portfolio/risk-and-return/'>RISK AND RETURN – Portfolio Charts</a><br/><br/>2022 Comparisons of Common Portfolios:  <a href='https://portfoliocharts.com/2023/01/26/learning-the-hard-way-2022-portfolio-rankings/'>Learning the Hard Way: 2022 Portfolio Rankings – Portfolio Charts</a><br/><br/>Bill Bernstein Article about his new  Bond Ladder:  <a href='https://www.advisorperspectives.com/articles/2023/03/20/riskless-at-age-104'>Riskless at Age 104 - Artic