Un Eff Your Finances

Un Eff Your Finances


Avoiding Financial Train Wrecks with Eric Woodraska (Ep. 8)

January 30, 2025

Ever wonder why your retirement portfolio might resemble a messy clearance aisle at TJ Maxx?


In this episode, Nick St. George sits down with Eric Woodraska, Client Portfolio Manager from Helios, a financial wizard who knows his way around a portfolio like no other! They dig into the good, the bad, and the downright “what were they thinking” moments of investment management. This conversation is brimming with real-life portfolio mishaps and tips to steer clear of those financial train wrecks. Plus, it’s not all business – find out their bourbon favorites, because hey, life’s about balance, right?


Nicholas and Eric discuss: 



  • (02:12) The risks of concentrating investments in one fund family and how diversification should really look  
  • (06:28) A simple guide to understanding fund performance metrics, from flashy returns to actual sustainability 
  • (13:45) How to avoid the ‘latest-and-greatest’ investment traps and stick to what’s proven 
  • (22:01) The impact of risk tolerance on portfolio choices, especially during unpredictable markets 
  • And more

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