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Podcast: Stay Wealthy Retirement Podcast
Episode: Why 59% of Stocks Destroy Wealth (And What Smart Retirees Do About It)
Description: If you're in or near retirement, one bad investment decision can have lasting consequences. And new research shows just how risky stock picking can be: Over the last 100 years, nearly 60% of all U.S. stocks underperformed Treasury bills—one of the safest investments you can own. Even more surprising, fewer than 4% of companies created all of the stock market's net wealth. In other words, the odds of consistently picking the right stocks are far lower than most people realize. In this episode, I'm breaking down this eye-opening research and wha...