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What Investments Should You be Making Right Now?

24m · Equifax CreditTalks · 25 Aug 19:39

Listen to the fifth episode of Equifax's new podcast: Equifax CreditTalks. Hosted by Ilyce Glink, CreditTalks helps you better understand our evolving financial world.

 

Topics discussed in this episode: 

00:00 Introduction to podcast guests and topics for discussion

01:41 Lifestyle choices that have changed due to COVID-19

02:51 Equifax process for disputing an item on your credit report

05:56 How often you should check your credit reports

06:26 Investments during COVID-19 

09:17 How age impacts the investments you should be making

12:04 Saving for retirement

18:14 Advice for building an ideal stock portfolio

21:28 Who should get a financial advisor

24:04 Podcast closing remarks

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