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496: Are You Taking Enough Aspirational Risk?

October 9, 2024 by Camden Stein · Updated November 1, 2024

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 theory, and what are some of its flaws Why so many people have gotten wealthy by being undiversified How to balance personal risk, market risk, and aspirational risk How prospect theory explains our attraction to positively skewed opportunities Why most people won't get wealthy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: aspirational risk, bucket approach, narrow framing, positive skewness, prospect theory, risk, risk management

495: The Federal Reserve Cut Rates. What Should We Do Now?

September 25, 2024 by Camden Stein · Updated October 11, 2024

What does the Federal Reserve's policy rate cut mean for our portfolios? Will interest rates keep falling? What changes should we make? Topics covered include: What determines interest rates, and where are those drivers currently What is the best estimate of bond returns How duration works and why it changes What are some current fixed income investment options Show Notes Asset Camp FedWatch—CME Group Summary of Economic Projections—US Federal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: bond duration, bonds, duration, Federal Reserve, interest rates, yield to maturity

494: When to Sell Equity or Borrow: A Guide for Homeowners, Students, and Artists

September 18, 2024 by Camden Stein · Updated October 9, 2024

How home equity investments, income share agreements, and music royalties work, and how they have elements of equity and debt. Topics covered include: How a home equity investment differs from a home mortgage What is the cost of home equity investments How funding education through income share agreements has changed Why artists sell royalties to their work How individuals can invest in music royalties Show Notes Unlock Product Guide—Unlock Point and Atalaya … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: debt, equity, home equity, home equity investment, income share agreements, royalties

491: The Five Layers of Investing

August 28, 2024 by Camden Stein · Updated September 7, 2024

We explore the five layers of investing, including which assets fit into each layer, and give examples of advertisements targeting each layer. The five layers are: 1. Short-term trading 2. Longer-term speculations 3. Individual securities 4. Diversified portfolios focused on underlying drivers and factors 5. Maximum diversification with few changes and just a few holdings Show Notes Asset Camp The Role of Emotions in Financial Decisions by David … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: asset allocation, asset garden, trading

484: 7 Steps to Living a Longer Life

June 26, 2024 by Camden Stein · Updated July 24, 2024

Seven ways to increase the odds of living long into your retirement years (if you choose to retire). Show Notes Podcast Stats: How many podcasts are there?—Listen Notes Quality Over Quantity Is A Growth Strategy by Steven Goldstein—Amplifi Media Slow Productivity by Cal Newport—Penguin Random House Why our brains crave beauty, art and nature by Jemima Kelly—The Financial Times Why southern Europeans will soon be the longest-lived people in the world—The … [Read more...]

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475: Inflation’s Illusion: Debunking the Normalcy of Currency Debasement

April 17, 2024 by Camden Stein · Updated October 21, 2024

It is not normal to want prices to rise and currencies to lose their purchasing power. We look at the advantages of stable currencies and prices. Topics covered include: What's more normal, an inflationary or deflationary mindset? Why it is more normal for prices to fall due to productivity increases How central banks seek to overcome productivity-induced deflation by increasing the money supply How inflation and ongoing currency debasement encourage debt, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: currencies, currency debasement, deflation, inflation, quantitative easing

473: Investing Fundamentals and What Is Attractive Now

April 3, 2024 by Camden Stein · Updated April 15, 2024

In this conversation with financial advisor Josh Jalinski, David shares his views on constructing and benchmarking portfolios, factor investing including growth versus value, and managing regret. We explore a number of asset classes and strategies including dividend investing, leveraged loans, closed-end funds, equity REITs, and China. We also discuss how to manage retirement assets. Show Notes The Financial Quarterback Episode Sponsors NetSuite  Monarch Money – Get an … [Read more...]

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459: Listener Q&A 4

December 13, 2023 by Camden Stein · Updated January 18, 2024

We close out 2023 by answering your questions on active vs passive management, market timing, investing for status, what we learned from Charlie Munger, thoughts on a coming recession, worst investment mistakes this year, recent books that changed us, and more. Topics covered include: Investing on the fringe Investing on the fringe Show Notes How the World Really Works by Vaclav Smil—Viking The Day the World Stops Shopping by J.B. Mackinnon—Harper Collins Earth … [Read more...]

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438: Why Are You Investing? Defining Your Rich Life with Ramit Sethi

June 28, 2023 by Camden Stein · Updated July 28, 2023

Camden and Bret sit down with Ramit Sethi, host of Netflix’s hit show, "How to Get Rich", author of the New York Times bestseller, “I Will Teach You To Be Rich" and host of the popular "I Will Teach You To Be Rich" podcast. He is known for his unconventional insights on money psychology and his no-nonsense approach to designing and living a rich life.  Ramit's financial philosophy is centered around several key principles, including the importance of automating your finances, using money … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: retirement spending, rich, spending

433: What Happens If The U.S. Defaults On Its Debt? Here’s Why It Won’t

May 17, 2023 by Camden Stein · Updated June 6, 2023

What are the grave consequences if the U.S. debt ceiling isn't increased and the government defaults? What would the Federal Reserve and the Executive Branch do to prevent default if Congress doesn't act? Topics covered include: What are the potential impacts of a U.S. default on the stock and bond markets, and the overall economy What causes the U.S. to have a perennial debt ceiling crisis Why it is uncertain when the U.S. government would run out of money to meet its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: budget deficit, debt ceiling, Federal Reserve, national debt, trillion dollar coin

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