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503: U.S. Stocks Have Never Been This Overhyped or Expensive

December 4, 2024 by Camden Stein · Updated December 16, 2024

What are the tangible and intangible factors that have contributed to long-term U.S. stock market outperformance compared to the rest of the world? Despite these advantages, why might we still want to continue to be globally diversified? Show Notes American productivity still leads the world—The Economist The Outlook for Long-Term Economic Growth by Charles I. Jones—Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City How Much Will Global Warming Cool Global Growth? by Ishan B. Nath, Valerie A. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: budget deficit, international stocks, productivity, stock valuations, U.S. stock market

502: Should You Invest in Nuclear Energy?

November 20, 2024 by Camden Stein · Updated December 16, 2024

Why has there been renewed interest in nuclear power generation in the last couple of years, and how can we invest in it? Topics covered include: Show Notes Microsoft in deal for Three Mile Island nuclear power to meet AI demand by Myles McCormick and Jamie Smyth—The Financial Times Nuclear Power Was Once Shunned at Climate Talks. Now, It’s a Rising Star. by Brad Plumer—The New York Times Inside Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley & Brad … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: nuclear energy investing, uranium

501: Strategy and Systems Want Your Money

November 13, 2024 by Camden Stein · Updated August 11, 2025

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 financial decisions. Show Notes Ruminating on Asset Allocation by Howard Marks—Oaktree Capital Michael E. Porter—Harvard Business School This Is Strategy by Seth Godin—Simon & Schuster Victor Meets the Boglehead by Victor Haghani & James White—VettaFi Advisor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: strategy, systems

500: The S&P 500 Index and the Decade Ahead

November 6, 2024 by Camden Stein · Updated December 3, 2024

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 decade, as Goldman Sachs predicts. We also discuss major themes covered on Money for the Rest of Us over 500 episodes and what are our plans for the future. Thanks for being a part of Money for the Rest of Us over the past decade. Show Notes Select Sector Indices Consultation on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: S&P 500, stock indexes

499: What Makes an Economy Prosperous? Spotlight on Cuba and Argentina

October 30, 2024 by Camden Stein · Updated November 14, 2024

We explore eight things that contribute to a healthy, growing economy and where Cuba and Argentina have fallen short. Topics covered include: Show Notes Cuba is out of supplies and out of ideas—The Economist Cuba plunged into crisis by long power blackouts by Ed Augustin—The Financial Times  Power Outage Plunges All of Cuba Into Darkness by Frances Robles—The New York Times Why Economic Sanctions Backfire: The Role of Emigration in the Venezuelan Case by Nicolás … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Argentina, Cuba, economic engine, economic growth, prosperity

498: What I Learned Investing in the Past Decade

October 23, 2024 by Camden Stein · Updated November 14, 2024

David shares how his investing has changed over the past ten years and lessons you can apply to your portfolio. Here are the ten lessons: Show Notes The Investor Podcast 668: What I Learned About Investing w/ Stig Brodersen Episode Sponsors NetSuite  Delete Me – Use code David20 to get 20% off Related Episodes 454: How To Invest – Ten Rules of Thumb for Individual Investors 423: A “Safe” 6% Yield: The Case for Investment Grade CLOs 372: When Should You … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: investing rules, rules of thumb

497: How to Fix the Retirement Savings Crisis

October 16, 2024 by Camden Stein · Updated November 26, 2024

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. Topics covered include: Show Notes The Shift that Redefined Retirement Security by Shashwat Vidhu Sher—SSRN Was the 401(k) a Mistake? by Michael Steinberger—The New York Times Magazine Who Has Retirement Accounts? New Data Reveal Inequality in Retirement Account Ownership by Maria G. Hoffman, Mark A. Klee and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: 401k, defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, pensions, retirement, retirement investing, retirement planning, retirement savings

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: Show Notes Portfolio Selection by Harry Markowitz—The Journal of Finance, Vol. 7, No. 1. (Mar., 1952), pp. 77-91 Safety First and the Holding of Assets by A. D. Roy—Econometrica, Vol. 20, No. 3 (Jul., 1952), pp. 431-449 The Misbehavior of Markets: A Fractal View of Financial Turbulence by Benoit … [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: Show Notes Asset Camp FedWatch—CME Group Summary of Economic Projections—US Federal Reserve Investors may be getting the Federal Reserve wrong, again—The Economist Term Premium on a 10 Year Zero Coupon Bond—Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Yield to Maturity Is Always Received as Promised by Richard J. … [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: Show Notes Unlock Product Guide—Unlock Point and Atalaya Capital Management Close Oversubscribed $141 Million Home Equity Investment Rated Securitization—Global Newswire What Colleges Should Know About Income Share Agreements and Private Education Loan Requirements by Rich Williams—Homeroom CFPB settles claims against … [Read more...]

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

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