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Paul and Evan pick up on a conversation about AI and regulation that makes an important but overlooked point: Tech leaders don’t share the same values as the average American. Listen along to hear some ideas these two advisors have that would help protect the American public around AI content and why regulation may be more of a publicity boost for AI companies than a genuine safeguard for its users.

Want to cut through the myths about retirement income and learn evidence-based strategies backed by over a century of data? Download our free Retirement Income Guide now at paulwinkler.com/relax and take the stress out of planning your retirement.

This material is for general educational purposes only and is not personalized investment, financial, tax, or legal advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Nothing here is an offer, solicitation, or recommendation for any security or strategy. All financial decisions involve risk, and you should consult qualified professionals before acting on this information.
Advisory services offered through Paul Winkler, Inc., an SEC-registered investment adviser.


Many investors are drawn to platforms that promise everything in one place. But when investing becomes too easy, it can also become more dangerous. Companies built to maximize engagement often push the flashiest, most speculative products — making impulsive decisions easier than thoughtful investing. In this episode, Paul and Evan break down an interview with Robinhood’s CEO about prediction markets and explore the difference between an “all-in-one” investing app and a financial advisor who understands your goals and wants you to understand investing.

Want to cut through the myths about retirement income and learn evidence-based strategies backed by over a century of data? Download our free Retirement Income Guide now at paulwinkler.com/relax and take the stress out of planning your retirement.

This material is for general educational purposes only and is not personalized investment, financial, tax, or legal advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Nothing here is an offer, solicitation, or recommendation for any security or strategy. All financial decisions involve risk, and you should consult qualified professionals before acting on this information.
Advisory services offered through Paul Winkler, Inc., an SEC-registered investment adviser.

Today, Paul and Evan start the show by discussing the common misconception that investing is simply learning about companies so you can pick the “right” ones. The two advisors explain that this method doesn’t even work for the brightest minds in the industry. Paul shares an interview from the news this week that claims the economy would be soft without the influence of AI. Listen along to hear how this claim connects to the myth of picking winners and learn how confident investors use diversification to build portfolios that won’t fail during the market’s natural ups and downs.

Want to cut through the myths about retirement income and learn evidence-based strategies backed by over a century of data? Download our free Retirement Income Guide now at paulwinkler.com/relax and take the stress out of planning your retirement.

This material is for general educational purposes only and is not personalized investment, financial, tax, or legal advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Nothing here is an offer, solicitation, or recommendation for any security or strategy. All financial decisions involve risk, and you should consult qualified professionals before acting on this information.
Advisory services offered through Paul Winkler, Inc., an SEC-registered investment adviser.


Paul and Jim talk about those pesky expenses that seemed good at the moment but aren’t really making your life any better. Listen along as they walk through an article that shares 10 things that aren’t really worth the money anymore, and Paul discovers he has quite a few in-app subscriptions on his phone that he didn’t realize he was still paying for.

Want to cut through the myths about retirement income and learn evidence-based strategies backed by over a century of data? Download our free Retirement Income Guide now at paulwinkler.com/relax and take the stress out of planning your retirement.

This material is for general educational purposes only and is not personalized investment, financial, tax, or legal advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Nothing here is an offer, solicitation, or recommendation for any security or strategy. All financial decisions involve risk, and you should consult qualified professionals before acting on this information.
Advisory services offered through Paul Winkler, Inc., an SEC-registered investment adviser.


Today, Paul and Jim talk about the harsh realities of the investment industry as they walk through their professional journeys from working as salespeople at major investment firms to personal financial advising and coaching. Their biggest takeaway: The major companies groom employees to represent their own interests and sell their own products. Listen along as these two advisors talk about the difficult nature of working for a company that will only pay you when you sell products and will take all your clients when you try to walk away.

Want to cut through the myths about retirement income and learn evidence-based strategies backed by over a century of data? Download our free Retirement Income Guide now at paulwinkler.com/relax and take the stress out of planning your retirement.

This material is for general educational purposes only and is not personalized investment, financial, tax, or legal advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Nothing here is an offer, solicitation, or recommendation for any security or strategy. All financial decisions involve risk, and you should consult qualified professionals before acting on this information.
Advisory services offered through Paul Winkler, Inc., an SEC-registered investment adviser.


Today, Paul shares a pitch that was recently made on Shark Tank. It’s a business called Parrot Finance. You attach your brokerage account, you choose the portfolio of well-known rich and famous investors, and then, boom, all of a sudden you’re investing in the kinds of products and portfolios that wealthy investors have had access to all along. Listen along to hear why investing like the rich almost never works and why a product like this would put your retirement at risk.

Want to cut through the myths about retirement income and learn evidence-based strategies backed by over a century of data? Download our free Retirement Income Guide now at paulwinkler.com/relax and take the stress out of planning your retirement.

This material is for general educational purposes only and is not personalized investment, financial, tax, or legal advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Nothing here is an offer, solicitation, or recommendation for any security or strategy. All financial decisions involve risk, and you should consult qualified professionals before acting on this information.
Advisory services offered through Paul Winkler, Inc., an SEC-registered investment adviser.

Investing is not about knowing which products to pick. It’s about finding the right process and sticking with it. Today, Paul gives you a crash course in how to spot product-based marketing and pick it apart using a recent TV ad with a football star and a real estate product that sounds better than it is. Throughout your investing journey, you’ll be tempted to reach for products like real estate, dividend-paying stocks, target-date funds, and annuities to take an income in retirement. Confident investors know these aren’t the answer and know why.

Want to cut through the myths about retirement income and learn evidence-based strategies backed by over a century of data? Download our free Retirement Income Guide now at paulwinkler.com/relax and take the stress out of planning your retirement.

This material is for general educational purposes only and is not personalized investment, financial, tax, or legal advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Nothing here is an offer, solicitation, or recommendation for any security or strategy. All financial decisions involve risk, and you should consult qualified professionals before acting on this information.
Advisory services offered through Paul Winkler, Inc., an SEC-registered investment adviser.


Paul isn’t shy about sharing his love for flying cars. Sometimes people have a hard time getting motivated to save for retirement because they lump it in with other adulting tasks like dental work or jury duty. Today, Paul shares that you should leave some space for fun and dreaming about the future, and you should find ways to stay motivated toward saving. Paul then pivots to discuss how many older investors are getting scammed out of thousands by people they should be able to trust the most.

Want to cut through the myths about retirement income and learn evidence-based strategies backed by over a century of data? Download our free Retirement Income Guide now at paulwinkler.com/relax and take the stress out of planning your retirement.

This material is for general educational purposes only and is not personalized investment, financial, tax, or legal advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Nothing here is an offer, solicitation, or recommendation for any security or strategy. All financial decisions involve risk, and you should consult qualified professionals before acting on this information.
Advisory services offered through Paul Winkler, Inc., an SEC-registered investment adviser.


Today, Evan brings an article that shows when people have time to plan, they make very different decisions when unexpected expenses arise. Listen along as Paul and Evan talk about how having a family changes your financial needs and priorities, and share some of the basic financial literacy tools that can help a family rise to meet their financial needs. Later in the episode, Paul shares a clip from CNBC that shows that the investing industry is celebrated for giving investors whatever they want, even when they are obviously harmful products.

Want to cut through the myths about retirement income and learn evidence-based strategies backed by over a century of data? Download our free Retirement Income Guide now at paulwinkler.com/relax and take the stress out of planning your retirement.

This material is for general educational purposes only and is not personalized investment, financial, tax, or legal advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Nothing here is an offer, solicitation, or recommendation for any security or strategy. All financial decisions involve risk, and you should consult qualified professionals before acting on this information.
Advisory services offered through Paul Winkler, Inc., an SEC-registered investment adviser.


Today, Dan talks about his experience at an investing workshop and explains how frustrating it is when the industry knows how to make a diversified portfolio, and that those portfolios would perform better than many of the products they offer, yet most investors come into PWI offices with a portfolio that is overweighted in large U.S. companies. Listen along to hear how the industry uses ratings, short-term past performance, and other emotional sales pitches to sell you yet another large U.S. fund, and why investors get sucked into investing in your “team” instead of taking an academic approach. Later in the episode, Evan brings a WSJ article about how investors who invested in private credit funds are losing big now that these private companies are defaulting on their loans.

Want to cut through the myths about retirement income and learn evidence-based strategies backed by over a century of data? Download our free Retirement Income Guide now at paulwinkler.com/relax and take the stress out of planning your retirement.

This material is for general educational purposes only and is not personalized investment, financial, tax, or legal advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Nothing here is an offer, solicitation, or recommendation for any security or strategy. All financial decisions involve risk, and you should consult qualified professionals before acting on this information.
Advisory services offered through Paul Winkler, Inc., an SEC-registered investment adviser.

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