Episode #4 - Ryan O'Connell, CFA & the smart way to invest your money!

<p>Ryan O'Connell, CFA has a Bachelor's and Master's in Finance and Economics and is currently pursuing his Master's in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania. Ryan has worked as a Financial Analyst and Risk Analyst for several institutions over the past 4 years and is also the founder of PortfolioConstructs, which aims to educate new investors on the process of building a diversified portfolio. In this episode of the podcast, we dive into the passive portfolio construction approach as it relates to millennial investors. We address the misconceptions of ETFs and how these investment vehicles can be used to improve your risk-adjusted return. We also dive into the different brokerage choices a new investor has to choose from and address the pitfalls of using the Robinhood platform.</p> <p>Recently, Ryan also developed an ETF optimizer that can help build a diversified portfolio using exclusively ETFs. This algorithm takes into consideration key investment &amp; risk constraints and develops an allocation for the individual based on these inputs.</p> <p>Make sure to show your support for Ryan and his channel!</p> <p>Link to PortfolioConstructs Website : http://portfolioconstructs.com/</p> <p>Link to PortfolioConstructs Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkyj2N9kd0HtKhCrejsYWQ</p> <p>Link to Portfolio Construct ETF Optimizer: https://portfolioconstructs.com/portfolio-optimizer</p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/wallstjunky/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/wallstjunky/support</a>