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Bonds Suck: Here’s Why the Rich Don’t Own Them
The Dangerous Bond Myth & How to Actually Build Wealth
Are bond investments a slow bleed to mediocrity? Or do they have a place in our investment portfolios?
I retired by the age of 39, and my investment strategy was very simple.
Imagine investing for 15 years only to find you’ve barely kept up with inflation. Sounds painful, right? Yet millions still park their money in bonds, convinced they’re playing it safe.
I achieved financial freedom at 39, and my secret was simple — I stayed far away from bonds. Ever wondered why the wealthy avoid bonds like the plague?
Keep reading because this could completely change how you see investing.
The Shameful Returns of Bonds vs Stocks
Imagine that 15 years ago, you could select one of these 3 investments:
- A bond ETF
- A stock ETF
- A leveraged stock ETF
Which one would you choose?
Please select carefully because one would lose your money, while the other would allow you to retire. Here are the results if you have invested $10,000 in each:
