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560: Is Inflation Manipulated? What To Do About It

July 15, 2026 by Camden Stein · Updated July 23, 2026

How inflation numbers are manipulated to appear lower. How to change your mindset about inflation to get ahead of it. Topics covered include: Show Notes Preview of the 2026 Annual Update of the National Economic Accounts—BEA The Inflation Outlook by Governor Stephen I. Miran—U.S. Federal Reserve Toward A More Accurate Measure Of The Cost Of Living by The Advisory Commission To Study The Consumer Price Index —SSA A Complete Guide to Understanding and Protecting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: CPE, CPI, inflation

559: A Listener’s Path from Zero to Millionaire in 10 Years

June 24, 2026 by Camden Stein · Updated June 24, 2026

David shares nine lessons a listener followed to become a millionaire. Topics covered include: Show Notes There are no show notes for this episode. Episode Sponsors NetSuite  Delete Me – Use code David20 to get 20% off Related Episodes 498: What I Learned Investing in the Past Decade 454: How To Invest – Ten Rules of Thumb for Individual Investors Transcript Coming Soon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: investment lessons, life goals, millionaire, wealth

558: Will You Be Forced to Own SpaceX and Other AI Stocks?

June 10, 2026 by Camden Stein · Updated June 23, 2026

SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI are all going public. Why now? And what will their weight be in index funds? What other U.S. ETF options are there if you don't want to have such a high concentration in stocks tied to AI. And finally, if you do buy SpaceX, what would need to happen to earn a reasonable return on your investment? Show Notes Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Form S-1 Registration Statment Under the Securities Act of 1933—SEC Elon Musk Is Dropping a Boulder in a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: IPOs, Spacex

557: Don’t Fall in the Dividend Trap

May 30, 2026 by Camden Stein · Updated July 6, 2026

We explore the free dividend fallacy and how it applies to option income strategies. We break down the return drivers of covered call ETFs and examine the long-term performance record and volatility. Finally, we explain why it's better to own a single stock than a single-stock covered call ETF like MSTY, NVDY, or TSLY offered by YieldMax. Show Notes The Dividend Disconnect by Samuel M. Hartzmark and David H. Solomon—Ivey Sam Hartzmark on Dividends—Meb Faber Research The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: covered calls, dividends, YieldMax

556: We Are All Wayfinders

May 13, 2026 by Camden Stein · Updated May 29, 2026

Why we have to navigate investing, business, and life with a compass rather than a GPS. David also provides an update on what he has learned from hosting live portfolio cohorts and letting AI analyze his portfolio trades over the past 12 years. Show Notes Almost Reckless by Amy Smilovic—Penguin Random House Episode Sponsors Square – Get up to $200 in hardware Delete Me – Use code David20 to get 20% off Related Episodes 555: Five Practices That Have Shaped My … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: small business, strategy, wayfind, wayfinding

554: There Is No Perfect Portfolio. Just Good Enough

April 15, 2026 by Camden Stein · Updated May 7, 2026

Why portfolio construction is messy, personal, and never perfect. We compare the pros and cons of several portfolio strategies, including target-date funds, risk parity, and role-based portfolios. We conclude with three AI-related fallacies that will help us better navigate the current moment. Show Notes Why Everything Suddenly Is ‘Perfect’ by Paula Marantz Cohen—The Wall Street Journal Your Perfect Portfolio by Cullen Roche—Pan MacMillan My Core Investment Values by Peter … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: asset allocation, portfolio construction

550: Asset Location: Where You Invest, Where You Live, What You Can Access

February 11, 2026 by Camden Stein · Updated March 2, 2026

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 capital ultimately expands our choices. Show Notes The Hidden Healthcare Infrastructure Americans Cross the Border to Find—Kogod School of Business FARMWORKER SERVICE CENTER PROPOSAL AND ACTION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF CALEXICO AND IMPERIAL VALLEY by JAVIER MORENO—Calexico Location as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: asset location

549: Why Catastrophe Bonds Are Yielding 12%, and Should You Invest?

January 28, 2026 by Camden Stein · Updated February 16, 2026

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 intriguing investment opportunity. Topics covered include: Investments Mentioned Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF (ILS) Stone Ridge High Yield Reinsurance Risk Premium Fund (SHRIX and SHRMX) Show Notes Miami Is Entering a State of Unreality by Mario Alejandro Ariza—The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: cat bonds, catastrophe bonds, climate change, home insurance, ILS, insurance, natural disasters, reinsurance

548: What Will Drive Financial Markets in 2026—and How to Make It Your Best Year

January 14, 2026 by Camden Stein · Updated February 2, 2026

We explore the forces likely to shape financial markets in 2026 and how to make better decisions as you pursue your goals this year. Topics covered include: Show Notes A Slightly Better You in the New Year by Roland Fryer—The Wall Street Journal Paying Not to Go to the Gym by Stefano DellaVigna and Ulrike Malmendier—American Economic Association Handbook of Cognitive Biases—Federal Intelligence Service FIS Employed full time: Median usual weekly real earnings: Wage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: affordability, AI, artificial intelligence, behavioral economics, behavioral finance, cognitive biases, life goals, real estate

547: Debt Is For Managing Wealth, Not Creating It

December 17, 2025 by Camden Stein · Updated January 30, 2026

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 investments. We also explore how the wealthy don't use debt to generate wealth but to manage it. Show Notes Basic Capital This 30-Year-Old’s Startup Is Bringing Leverage to 401(k) Savers by Suzanne Woolley—Bloomberg This startup is offering mortgages for 401(k)s by Liz … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: 401k, debt, IRA, leverage

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