EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 12 MIN
Ep. 74 Rethinking Your Portfolio: Why Age Alone Shouldn’t Drive Your Investment Strategy
from Not Just Numbers: Honest Conversations with a Financial Advisor (and Lawyer!) · host Michael Garry & Madison DeMora
Send us Fan MailAre you still using rules like “100 minus your age” to guide your investments? In this episode of Not Just Numbers, Mike and Madison unpack a Wall Street Journal article featuring a Yale professor’s new approach to portfolio allocation.Instead of focusing on age alone, this framework considers your full financial picture—income, savings, future earnings, and risk tolerance. Mike shares his real-world perspective on where the theory works—and where it falls short—while emphasizing a key takeaway: consistent saving and smart financial habits matter more than finding the “perfect” portfolio. Link to WSJ article: https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/yale-james-choi-portfolio-formula-stocks-02a96afb?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqfLF9La9AExUaN-x4mxSMxF7m76U9Y2Tu51DTcADTpRaEV8VSB5QBRt&gaa_ts=69a061a6&gaa_sig=k9FDgPDrCLOohCmUFMbPwGB1ubeUiCNgEMuEUoZICbbZ4DtPFQ9Y_ox2EUtnbogu6LLn7-_17k1hn2rNEE5pwQ%3D%3D
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Send us Fan Mail Are you still using rules like “100 minus your age” to guide your investments? In this episode of Not Just Numbers, Mike and Madison unpack a Wall Street Journal article featuring a Yale professor’s new approach to portfolio allocation. Instead of focusing on age alone, this framework considers your full financial picture—income, savings, future earnings, and risk tolerance. Mike shares his real-world perspective on where the theory works—and where it falls short—while ...
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