Strategies and Systems Want Your Money
We explore what strategy and systems are and how we craft and change them. We consider how investment strategies and financial systems have changed over the decades and why this matters to your financ...
13 Nov 202429min
Episode 500: The S&P 500 Index and the Decade Ahead
In the 500th episode of Money for the Rest of Us, we focus on the S&P 500 Index. How has the index changed, and why have U.S. stocks performed so well? Will U.S. stocks only return 3% in the next deca...
6 Nov 202427min
What Makes an Economy Prosperous? Spotlight on Cuba and Argentina
We explore eight things that contribute to a healthy, growing economy and where Cuba and Argentina have fallen short.Topics covered include:Why Cuba continues to have rolling energy blackoutsWhy econo...
30 Okt 202422min
Ten Things I've Learned About Investing in the Past Decade
In episode 498, David shares how his investing has changed over the past ten years and lessons you can apply to your portfolio.Document Your JourneyKeep ExperimentingBe Willing to Adopt New Asset Clas...
23 Okt 202430min
How to Fix the Retirement Savings Crisis
Why 401k and other defined contribution schemes are flawed, leading to a generation of workers unprepared for retirement. What are the solutions to fix the mess.TopicsWhy 401k and other defined contri...
16 Okt 202425min
Are You Taking Enough Aspirational Risk?
Why we need distinct risk buckets: balancing our natural loss aversion with the allure of opportunities that offer the potential for massive upside.Topics covered include:What is modern portfolio theo...
9 Okt 202425min
Plus episode excerpts: ETF Size, the Long-term Impact of QE, and Stock Market Inelasticity
This week on the podcast, we share excerpts from Plus episode 484 on ETF size and the impact of QE, as well as Plus episode 493 on stock market inelasticity.You can learn more about Money for the Rest...
2 Okt 202427min
The Federal Reserve Cut Interest Rates. What Should We Do Now?
What does the Federal Reserve's policy rate cut mean for our portfolios? Will interest rates keep falling? What changes should we make?Topics include:What determines interest rates, and where are thos...
25 Sep 202428min
