Today, Paul Winkler invites Jim Wood to discuss one of the most common investor traps: getting caught up in market delusions. Using the most recent examples of electric vehicles and artificial intelligence, Paul and Jim talk about how investors get caught up in the promise of new technologies, discussing how financial media outlets and markets often overestimate the initial impact of these technologies. Listen along as these two advisors share an article that outlines how people get caught up in these market “bubbles” and why that ultimately works against your retirement planning.

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Today, Evan shares a fascinating story this week about a man who purchased a coal mine for $2 million that might actually be the United States’ largest deposit of rare earth material — some of which China has just started restricting exports for. Listen along as Evan and Ira talk about how fast this got built into stock prices and what this may mean for making microchips or semiconductors in the United States. Later in the episode, Evan addresses a conversation he overheard on WTN between a producer and host who are worried they are never going to see a penny of social security. Evan explains what the need around funding Social Security looks like and why there is room for some optimism for Americans around this program.

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Some people work their whole lives convinced that investing is too complicated for them to understand. Today, Evan and Ira talk about an important conversation that can help people connect the basic life lessons and principles people use every day to investing principles. Listen along as these advisors work to demystify some of the investing process by talking about how planning for the future instead of predicting the future, accepting your own limits, and acknowledging uncertainty can either create stress or opportunities.

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Today, Paul and Ira talk about the culture of people suing businesses in America just to see if they can score some cash. After seeing someone sue Panera Bread over a caffeinated lemonade drink, Paul is curious why there can’t be a penalty for losing a frivolous lawsuit in America to curb the amount of hoops businesses have to jump through to offer products to consumers. Paul and Ira jump into a conversation about some businesses that have found some creative solutions to the problems their companies face.

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A 6% commission on real estate sales has been commonplace in the industry for almost a century. Today, Paul and Ira talk about a lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors and how unstable market conditions are causing people to wonder if these strict commissions actually allow for fair competition in the real estate industry.

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Today, Paul and Ira talk about a recent interview with Charlie Munger, the co-founder of Berkshire Hathaway, where he talks about how some unique market conditions led to their success after WWII and how they likely couldn’t have successfully stock picked in today’s market. Listen along as these advisors talk about their perspective on the famous investor’s comments on markets today and about how to be a successful investor without stock-picking and then influencing the companies you’re invested in.

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