Is Another Great Financial Crisis Coming? 5 Ways to Prepare
How the Iran conflict and other developments could lead to another major financial crisis. What is different today from 2008? Why trying to seed a revolution is so risky. And finally, what can we do t...
25 Mars 27min
AI Is Changing Me - and the Case for Good Enough
When is good enough actually good enough? AI is reshaping how I work and live. And a member with a portfolio that's beaten an all-in-one Vanguard LifeStrategy fund for ten years asks whether the compl...
11 Mars 25min
What Average Really Looks Like — and Can Managed Futures Help?
How historical and expected returns for university endowments can guide us in setting reasonable return expectations. We also analyze managed futures strategies to see how they work, how they have per...
25 Feb 27min
Asset Location: Where You Invest, Where You Live, What You Can Access
In this episode, we look at asset location, how to decide which investments belong in taxable, tax-deferred, and tax-free accounts, how where we live shapes the opportunities available to us, and how ...
11 Feb 23min
Why Catastrophe Bonds Yield 12%. Should You Invest?
A new ETF allows individuals to earn income by insuring against natural disasters through investing in catastrophe bonds. We break down the historical returns, risk, fees, and structure of this intrig...
28 Jan 23min
Debt Is For Managing Wealth Not Creating It
Should you borrow money to magnify returns in your 401 (k), IRA, or other tax-deferred retirement account?We examine Basic Capital, which allows investors to leverage their retirement account investme...
17 Dec 202526min
Do Retiring Baby Boomers Actually Move Markets? And How Much Do Demographics Really Matter
As Baby Boomers continue to retire, some analysts expect financial markets to feel the strain. We examine whether demographic shifts truly shape stock and bond returns, or what other factors matter mo...
10 Dec 202523min
