Why I’m Not Buying I Bonds, the “Flight to Safety,” and Optimism

Something I had never even heard of a year ago has been front and center in the financial news for the last few months: I Bonds. But I suppose it makes sense: Nothing tempts those seeking performance and those seeking safety alike quite like a guaranteed nominal 9.62% rate of return, right? But I fear they’re a distraction for young investors (and don’t worry, we address who they might make sense for in the episode). Plus, I invited Alan Ebright of Hodges Private Client—a wealth management firm in Dallas with $1B+ assets under management—on the show this week to talk about investor psychology and the self-defeating flight to safety. *Any information shared is not tax or legal advice, and is purely for informational purposes. #MoneyWithKatie #IBonds #Investing #Bonds #PersonalFinance — This Episode’s Sponsors To learn more about our sponsor, Ubiquity, check out https://ubiquity.com/ To learn more about our sponsor, Caribou, check out https://www.caribou.com/moneywithkatie/?utm_source=moneywithkatie&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=jul13 For more info on our sponsor, Q.Ai, check out https://refer.tryq.ai/MBrew To learn more about Betterment, visit https://betterment.com/moneywithkatie — Mentioned in the Episode - Nick Maggiulli's blog, Of Dollars & Data - DALBAR Quantitative Analysis of Investor Behavior - National Association of Personal Financial Advisors Database Follow Along - Listen to Money with Katie here: https://www.podpage.com/money-with-katie-show/ - Read Money with Katie: https://moneywithkatie.com/ Follow Money with Katie! - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneywithkatie/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/moneywithkatie - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moneywithkatie Subscribe to Morning Brew - Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorningBrew - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew — *Disclaimer: Hodges Private Client is a program offered through Hodges Capital Management, Inc. (“HCM”). HCM is an Investment Advisory Firm registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hodges Capital Holdings and serves as investment advisor to the Hodges Funds. HCM is affiliated with First Dallas Securities, Inc, a broker-dealer and investment advisor registered with the SEC. This discussion is not intended to be a forecast of future events and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Investing in smaller companies involves additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility. No current or prospective client should assume that information referenced in this communication is a recommendation to buy or sell any security or is a substitute for personalized investment advice from your individual advisor. HCM does not provide tax or legal advice. Consult your tax or legal advisor for any related questions. All information referenced herein is from sources believed to be reliable and is provided as general market commentary and does not constitute investment advice. This material was created for informational purposes only and the opinions expressed are solely those of HCM. HCM shall not in any way be liable for claims and makes no expressed or implied representations or warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of the data and other information. The data and information are provided as of the date referenced and are subject to change without notice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices