In this episode we look at the various systems we use to tell when it's time to buy a stock.

We outline a few different ways that we decide when it's time to buy a stock, including looking at 52-week lows, buying at low valuations, why dividend yields can be a useful valuation metric, and why you might want to combine a few different measures to see if a stock is cheap.

If you struggle when to put cash to work in a stock you're looking to buy, this episode is for you.

This week on the pod Bob and Nelson are joined by Kristy and Bryce of Millennial Revolution.

Kristy and Bryce are the OG Canadian early retirees, hanging up the proverbial skates more than a decade ago. They've kept busy with travel, writing, parenting, and so much more.

We discuss their life as early retiree expats who have traveled to dozens of different countries, what it's like to travel with young kids, whether earning income as writers makes them truly retired (Kristy's response to this was terrific), and how lessons they learned about early retirement transferred to parenting as well.

For more on Kristy and Bryce check out their site https://www.millennial-revolution.com/ and the Amazon page for their latest book, Parent Like a Millionaire. https://link.amazon/B0iPxQdqe.

We know, we know. Bonds aren't a very sexy asset class. You're not about to impress a potential mate with your bond portfolio. They're boring and offer limited returns.

But maybe things are changing. U.S. Treasury bonds are suddenly offering 5%+ yields, which is more than a lot of dividends. There's a certain appeal to putting all your money in Treasuries and heading to the beach.

We discuss the pros and cons of that plan from a Canadian perspective, and offer a more balanced look at the role bonds might play in your portfolio -- including why they might be most valuable as a ballast, as a source of fresh capital to put to work when stocks are down.

We also go over the dangers of chasing yield in the bond world, how what look like super generous payouts are riskier than they seem.