{"podcast":{"title":"Sound Investing","slug":"sound-investing-342834","podcast_index_feed_id":342834,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10bb8090/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://paulmerriman.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/2707236/2707236-1620226683552-09d701c1e44b2.jpg","author":"Paul Merriman","episode_count":557,"summary":"Weekly podcasts with Paul Merriman. Strategic planning for investing at every stage of life.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T06:21:30.518216+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sound-investing-342834"},"episode":{"title":"Q & A Deep Dive","slug":"q-a-deep-dive","published_at":"2026-03-25T22:32:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sound-investing-342834/q-a-deep-dive","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sound-investing-342834","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sound-investing/episodes/Q--A-Deep-Dive-e3gv3gt","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10bb8090/podcast/play/117459933/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-25%2Fdb9118e4-58f8-d819-31ae-e9a275b372ba.mp3","summary":"Q&A Highlights How does a 4-fund portfolio compare to a 10-fund portfolio? What is the best way to invest for a child’s future? Is it too late to use a diversified strategy like the 10-fund portfolio at age 50? Can I create and test my own custom portfolio using your tools? How should I invest during periods of inflation or uncertainty? What are some recommended fund options available at Schwab? Is a portfolio combining large-cap value and small-cap blend a good approach? Are there good alternatives to intermediate-term bonds? Who are some trustworthy voices in personal finance and investing? What is your opinion on separately managed accounts (SMAs)? Key Takeaway Long-term investment success is driven by asset allocation, discipline, and consistency—not complexity. A simple, well-structured portfolio that you can maintain through market cycles is often the most effective approach. Listen to the individual questions here.","meta_description":"Q&A Highlights How does a 4-fund portfolio compare to a 10-fund portfolio? What is the best way to invest for a child’s future? Is it too late to use…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2208,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sound-investing-342834/episodes/q-a-deep-dive/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sound-investing-342834/q-a-deep-dive.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}