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← Your Money Guide on the Side13 Jul · 36 min

The $2 Million Portfolio: Two Funds, Three Funds, or Five?

The $2 Million Portfolio: Two Funds, Three Funds, or Five?13 Jul36 min

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And on to the show notes!!

Most investors think a better portfolio is a more complicated portfolio.

It usually isn't.

In this episode, Tyler revisits his retirement portfolio framework and answers one of the most common questions he's received:

How many funds do you actually need?

From a simple two-fund portfolio to more complex five-fund allocations, Tyler explains where diversification adds real value—and where it simply adds complexity.