Avoiding Financial Train Wrecks with Eric Woodraska (Ep. 8)

30/01/2025 31 min
Avoiding Financial Train Wrecks with Eric Woodraska (Ep. 8)

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Episode Synopsis

Ever wonder why your retirement portfolio might resemble a messy clearance aisle at TJ Maxx?

In this episode, Nick St. George sits down with Eric Woodraska, Client Portfolio Manager from Helios, a financial wizard who knows his way around a portfolio like no other! They dig into the good, the bad, and the downright "what were they thinking" moments of investment management. This conversation is brimming with real-life portfolio mishaps and tips to steer clear of those financial train wrecks. Plus, it's not all business - find out their bourbon favorites, because hey, life's about balance, right?

Nicholas and Eric discuss: 

(02:12) The risks of concentrating investments in one fund family and how diversification should really look  
(06:28) A simple guide to understanding fund performance metrics, from flashy returns to actual sustainability 
(13:45) How to avoid the 'latest-and-greatest' investment traps and stick to what's proven 
(22:01) The impact of risk tolerance on portfolio choices, especially during unpredictable markets 
And more

Connect with Nicholas St. George:

St. George Wealth
LinkedIn: Nicholas St. George
Facebook: Nicholas St. George
Phone: 828-481-8836

Connect with Eric Woodraska:

Helios
LinkedIn: Eric Woodraska