Ep. 78 Stocks, Bonds, and Cash: Finding the Right Balance in Today’s Market

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Not Just Numbers, Mike and Madison unpack three recent Wall Street Journal articles that raise timely questions about stocks, bonds, and cash. They discuss why the equity risk premium has narrowed, what higher bond yields may mean for investors, and why holding too much cash can quietly erode purchasing power over time. Mike explains how investors can think beyond simple rules of thumb and build portfolios around their goals, time horizon, cash flow needs, and comfort with risk. The conversation highlights why asset allocation is personal, why market headlines should not drive major portfolio decisions, and how the right mix of stocks, bonds, and cash depends on each investor’s financial plan.Wall Street Journal article links:https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/the-risk-premium-for-holding-stocks-over-bonds-is-vanishing-95be5b9dhttps://www.wsj.com/opinion/youre-probably-overinvested-in-bonds-1a498844https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/were-keeping-too-much-cash-in-our-accounts-these-days-8cf6f3a0