Paul fields a question of concern about investing in emerging markets, especially when countries who don’t follow some basic tenets of free markets, like China, are included. Today, Paul and the team explain the principles around investing in foreign and emerging markets, why you may see investment in China in your portfolio, and if you should be concerned. Listen along to hear about some biases Americans have when they invest in foreign markets and why the market styles (both established and emerging) expose investors to different opportunities.

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The SEC considers more disclosures for ESG funds to help investors have better expectations of these types of products. Paul uses this opportunity to teach how ESG labels undermine a basic principle of investing. Listen along to hear why you should avoid these funds when possible and if Paul thinks these disclosures would help investors.

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Evan shares a story about some investors who were once very vocal about crypto and now don’t mention it at all. This starts Paul and Evan on a question that applies to all investments, but especially looms over cryptocurrencies: How do you calculate the true value of something? Listen along to hear how people often think of value in investing, as Evan honestly asks, “Are cryptocurrencies actually worth anything?” Later in the show, Paul explains why jumping into municipal bonds or commodities doesn’t make your investments safer during downturns.

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Today, Paul covers a topic that brings fear into the hearts of investors: market downturns. The media constantly covers the topic of downturns in a gloom and doom manner, but Paul is here to remind you that downturns are a normal part of investing and can often produce the upside that investors are looking for. Listen along as Paul shares why pulling out of the market after a loss is engaging in the riskiest investor behavior. Later in the show, Evan shares an example of an advertisement on Facebook that made claims about his products and the market that were completely false—to warn investors against believing sources they know nothing about.

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Last week, Target’s stock price fell by almost 25% overnight due to an unfavorable earning report. Today, Paul explains exactly what happened and why you don’t need to sweat market downturns. Later in the show, Paul discusses an article written for advisors, which pulls them away from academic principles and toward a marketing mindset.

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Paul is encouraged by the recent addition of a psychology program as a part of Certified Financial Planning (CFP) education. Paul shares how concepts like attachment theory can explain why investors have anxiety and get lower-than-market returns. Listen along to hear why an educated investor knows who they are and how an educated advisor can help them get there. Later in the show, Paul shares a few questions educated investors need to be able to answer.

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Today, Paul shares an article from the Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance about some people being susceptible to “financial BS.” Paul talks about how complicated the messaging around investments is and how some people are more susceptible to believing sources because they use complex terms or concepts while others can tell when someone is using language just to be confusing or deceiving.

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