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I'm Nicole Lappin, the only financial expert you don't need a dictionary to understand. It's time for some money rehab. Are you sick of hearing my voice yet? Never, right? Well, I thought just in case I'd switch it up a little. And instead of hearing my favorite financial tips and tricks, I'd bring you some faves from three of the greatest investors of our time: Ray Dalio, Warren Buffet, and Michael Burry. For each of these MVPs, I'm going to share one of their famous pieces of financial advice that has stood the test of time. Number one, the All-Weather Portfolio by Ray Dalio. Ray Dalio is the founder of Bridgewater Associates, one of the largest and most successful hedge funds in the world. He's a highly influential figure in finance, but his thing is a talent for analyzing economic cycles and creating investment strategies around that analysis. One of his most famous strategies is called the All-Weather Portfolio. Think of this as a recipe for an investing portfolio. Dalio has analyzed historic stock market data so that he could put together the most promising ingredients in a recipe at the ratios that make the most sense. But instead of flour and sugar, Dalio's recipe calls for 40 % long-term US bonds, so those are bonds that mature in 20 plus years, 15 % intermediate-term US bonds, so those are bonds with the maturity of 7 to 10 years, 30 % in stocks, 7.5 % in gold, and 7.5 % in commodities.

He calls it the all-weather portfolio because it's designed to perform relatively well under all economic conditions, including recessions. So when listeners ask me about diversification, especially if they have some 2008 financial crisis, trauma, and they're skittish around financial markets, I tell them about this portfolio. Number two, invest like Warren Buffett and pick low-cost S&P index funds. Warren Buffett is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and one of the most successful investors of our time. He's nicknamed the Oracle of Omaha, which is a hilarious visual and a weird flex, but he is renowned for his value investing strategy, which focuses on buying undervalued companies with strong fundamentals and holding them for a long time. His disciplined approach and impressive track record have made him a revered figure in the investing world, with many looking to him for wisdom and guidance. One of If it's most famous pieces of advice for individual investors is to invest in low-cost S&P 500 index funds. If you've been on your money rehab game for a while now, you know that this is my investing jam, too. In case you need a little refresher, though, an index fund is a type of mutual fund or exchange-traded fund designed to replicate the performance of a specific index.

The S&P 500 is an index that aims to mirror the movements of the market as a whole. By investing in an index fund, you're essentially buying a little piece of every one of those companies in that index. This diversifies your investment across many companies and sectors, reducing your risk. Buffett's endorsement of index funds is rooted in the idea that most investors, even the pros, struggle to consistently outperform the market. Index funds offer broad market exposure, low operating expenses, and low portfolio turnover, which translates into lower costs for you. Over time, these funds can provide solid returns with less effort and lower risk compared to trying to pick individual winners. Buffett himself has instructed the trustee of his estate to invest 90 % of his wife's inheritance in low-cost S&P 500 Index funds. So if that isn't a ringing endorsement, I'm not sure what is. Number three, look for the bigger upside like Michael Burry. With this one, we're diving into the mind of one of the most intriguing and sometimes controversial figures in the financial world, Michael Burry. If you haven't heard of him, I got you. If you have, you'll know why we're paying attention to his advice.

Michael Burry is the investor who famously predicted the 2008 housing market crash and was portrayed by Christian Bayle in the Big Short. He is known for his deep analysis and often contrarian views. So when Burry speaks, it is wise to listen. Michael Burry has a knack for spotting asymmetrical risk-reward scenarios, situations where the potential upside far outweighs the downside. In finance speak, this means finding investments where the potential gains are significantly higher than the potential losses. Burry's famous bet against the housing market was precisely this. He realized that the downside was limited, while the upside was massive if the housing bubble burst. To apply this advice, look for investments where the risk is minimized but the reward potential is high. For example, undervalued stocks can offer big returns if you've done your homework and understand why they're mispriced. The key is thorough research and a clear understanding of the risk involved. This approach isn't about playing it safe. It's about making calculated strategic moves where the odds are in your favor. For today's tip, you can take straight to the bank. Dalio, Buffett, and Burry all write with some frequency about their takes on the stock market.

These are some of the brightest minds in investing right now, so when they talk, we should definitely listen. I subscribe to updates from all of their websites so I can incorporate their latest thinking into my investing moves and advice for this show. If you're looking for some reading, I honestly can't call it light reading, but it is reading, check out their writing or set a Google alert for their names. A Google alert It won't turn up every new piece of writing Buffett does, but it will tell you when CNBC, let's say, it, picks up one of his investing hot takes in an article. And if that's more your jam, that's valuable, too.

Money Rehab is a production of Money News Network. I'm your host, Nicole Lappin. Money Rehab's executive producer is Morgan Lavoy.

Our researcher is Emily Holmes.

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