Episode 75: An Email From Listener Mark And An Analysis Of SPLB (Part One)

<p>In this episode, we answer a question from Mark about preparing for his impending retirement and begin our analysis of the SPDR Long Term Corporate Bond Fund, SPLB, using David Stein&apos;s Ten Questions to Master Investing:<br/><br/>1.  What is it?<br/>2.  Is it an investment, a speculation, or a gamble?<br/>3.  What is the upside?<br/>4.  What is the downside?<br/>5.  Who is on the other side of the trade?<br/>6.  What is the investment vehicle?<br/>7.  What does it take to be successful?<br/>8.  Who is getting a cut?<br/>9.  How does it impact your portfolio?<br/>10.  Should you invest?<br/><br/>Links:  <br/><br/>Episode 68 And Links:   <a href='https://www.riskparityradio.com/podcast/episode/4cf1172c/episode-68-approaching-retirement-planning-and-dogs-and-cats-living-together-with-a-question-from-listener-chuck'>Risk Parity Radio Episode 68</a><br/><br/>Asset Correlation Analyzer:   <a href='https://www.portfoliovisualizer.com/asset-correlations'>Asset Correlations (portfoliovisualizer.com)</a><br/><br/>Episode 14 (Bonds Part One):  <a href='https://www.riskparityradio.com/podcast/episode/4965a5d2/episode-14-which-bonds-are-right-for-your-risk-parity-style-portfolio-a-comprehensive-analysis-part-i'>Risk Parity Radio Episode 14</a><br/><br/>Episode 16 (Bonds Part Two):  <a href='https://www.riskparityradio.com/podcast/episode/4c25df5c/episode-16-which-bonds-are-right-for-your-risk-parity-style-portfolio-a-comprehensive-analysis-part-2'>Risk Parity Radio Episode 16</a> <br/><br/>SPLB Fact Sheet:  <a href='https://www.ssga.com/library-content/products/factsheets/etfs/us/factsheet-us-en-splb.pdf'>Fact Sheet:  SPDR® Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF</a><br/><br/>SPLB Summary Prospectus:  <a href='https://www.ssga.com/us/en/intermediary/etfs/resources/doc-viewer#splb&amp;summary-prospectus'>Summary Prospectus for SPLB</a><br/><br/><br/><br/></p>