Is it Time to Invest in Commodities? Ep # 252

If you are like many retirees and soon-to-be retirees, you may be rethinking your entire investing strategy. Stocks are down, interest rates are up, and inflation is eating away at your purchasing power.  One listener wonders, with everything going on in the world, should they shift their investments into commodities? In the listener question segment, I discuss what commodities are, how to invest in them, and share my thoughts on whether investing in commodities is a good idea. Before the listener questions, we'll explore a retirement headline written by Eleanor O'Sullivan at Rethinking65.com which examines what life might look like if more people live to age 114. Join me on this episode of Retirement Starts Today as we explore the effects of technology on longevity and whether you should jump ship from your sinking stock portfolio to invest in commodities. Outline of This Episode [1:32] Planning to live to 114? [3:15] Cell phones improve access and democratize healthcare [7:53] Technology can help in every aspect of our lives [11:03] Is it time to invest in commodities? [13:08] How to invest in commodities [17:55] My thoughts on investing in commodities Resources & People Mentioned 88 Years Old and Planning on 114 Brite '22 Conference Greycroft Primetime Partners Apax Partners Sharecare Investopedia on commodities Connect with Benjamin Brandt Get the Retire-Ready Toolkit: http://retirementstartstodayradio.com/ Follow Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/retiremeasap Subscribe to the newsletter: https://retirementstartstodayradio.com/newsletter Subscribe to Retirement Starts Today on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Podbean, Player FM, iHeart, or Spotify