Paul answers some of the most-pressing investment questions posed by Rutgers University engineering students after his recent keynote presentation to 154 of them. View the Keynote Presentation video at: https://youtu.be/8_7ee1Nft7c
How do you increase the rate of return on your investments? (1:58)
What do you think of using “Robo Advisors” like Schwab Intelligent Portfolios? (6:33)
What portion of my investments should be in mutual funds? (11:16)
Is there a ‘rule of thumb’ for how much of my income should go into saving and how much I should keep and enjoy now? (13:53)
What resources do you recommend to learn about investing? (15:42)
What made you go into the industry that focuses on saving and investing? (20:28)
What is the biggest investment mistake young adults make? (23:13)
What is the best outlet/place to find up-to-date advice on how to invest? (28:55)
Is there a mutual fund that doesn’t pay any interest? (34:38)
What are the steps to start investing a small amount of money now? (35:20)
Do you have advice on how to invest in real estate and how much of your portfolio should be in real estate? (39:04)
Do you have suggestions on diversifying a portfolio including real estate hedge funds, private equity, etc.? (42:06)
How important is learning about macro-economic cycles in making investment decisions? (43:15)
What is the single-most important decision investors make? (46:58)