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Stocks - ETFs - Mutual Funds - Which Is Best?
Episode 35523rd February 2026 • Secure Your Retirement • Radon Stancil, CFP® & Murs Tariq, CFP®
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In this Episode of the Secure Your Retirement Podcast, Radon and Murs discuss the evolution of investing—from individual stocks to mutual funds to Exchange Traded Funds—and why technology is changing how portfolios are built today. If you've ever wondered about Stocks vs ETFs, Stocks vs mutual funds, or ETFs vs mutual funds, this episode breaks down the differences in a way that connects directly to your long-term Retirement Planning goals and overall Investment portfolio strategy.

Listen in to learn about how reducing internal costs, understanding expense ratios explained, and improving portfolio efficiency can make a significant impact on your long-term results. Whether you're focused on Stock market investing, building an Index investing strategy, or refining your Retirement investing strategy, this episode will help you better understand how the right structure can help you plan for retirement, follow a smart retirement checklist, and ultimately secure your retirement.

In this episode, find out:

  1. The real differences in Stocks vs ETFs, Stocks vs mutual funds, and ETFs vs mutual funds
  2. How technology now allows for efficient Stock indexing without high internal fund costs
  3. Why lowering expense ratios and reducing hidden fees leads to Lower investment fees and better long-term outcomes
  4. How Portfolio rebalancing and index tracking improve your overall Investment portfolio strategy
  5. When to use individual stocks, Exchange traded funds, or mutual funds inside a complete Retirement financial plan

Tweetable Quotes:

“Technology has now allowed us to replicate an index using individual stocks and eliminate layers of internal fund costs.” — Radon Stancil

“Our investment philosophy hasn’t changed — but the tools we use to make portfolios more efficient absolutely have.” — Murs Tariq

Resources:

If you are in or nearing retirement and you want to gain clarity on what questions you should be asking, learn what the biggest retirement myths are, and identify what you can do to achieve peace of mind for your retirement, get started today by requesting our complimentary video course, Four Steps to Secure Your Retirement!

To access the course, simply visit POMWealth.net/podcast.

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