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Investors get stereotyped for letting behavioral biases drive them into poor investment decisions. Are advisors falling into the same traps? Paul covers an article on the subject to give you, the investor, the ability to find an advisor that will keep you on course and reach your financial goals.
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A listener asks about the investments in her retirement plan because she’s concerned that a world currency could hurt the dollar. She wants to know if there are any investments that could help protect her from this risk. Paul explains the different investments in a properly diversified portfolio and how they all come together to lessen not only the risk of currency devaluation but also other market forces that hurt returns. Listen along to hear why diversification can help bring peace of mind in investing.
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While Russia has made it clear that it plans to continue engaging the West in cyber attacks, Paul says there are plenty of other reasons to improve your cyber security. Paul shares some easy, practical tips and trusted products to provide more security around your identity and assets. Later in the show, Paul explains the problem with large fund companies having a controlling interest in the companies that are in their funds.
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A recent story that started off as a parent wanting to help their child took a turn when the child stopped making payments and the parent became disabled and couldn’t work. Listen along as Paul and Ira talk about what can be done, how much of the loan the parent is responsible for, and what financial planning techniques can help others avoid this situation. Later in the episode, Paul and Ira talk about a great article by Jason Zweig called “What Teenagers Really Learn From Stock-Market Games.”
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New technology, such as NFTs and blockchain, may revolutionize the way businesses operate in the future, but that doesn’t make them good investments. Today, Paul shares an ad that appeals to investors’ desires to reap the benefit of an evolving world by investing in NFTs. Paul explains why innovation and market disruption can benefit all investors, but giving your money to these companies is more akin to gambling than investing. Later in the episode, Paul talks about Intel’s CEO making it in the news this week and why America could be pushed toward self-reliance and away from the global economy.
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Paul fields a question from a listener about unmet expectations from a family member regarding an inheritance and shares why bringing an estate lawyer into these mediations is important. Later, Paul responds to the article “Odds Are, You’re Better Off Buying an Index Fund. Here’s Why.” Paul explains why index funds are better than actively managed funds but are still problematic. Paul shares which area of the market that indexing works well in.
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Paul marks the two-year anniversary of the bottom of the 2020 COVID market meltdown. Paul remembers the horrible losses investors had and how they got convinced to pull out at the wrong time. Listen along as Paul explains why the investment industry is obsessed with convincing you that you can experience gains without the risk of experiencing losses and why you need someone who will tell you the truth.
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Even more rule changes are being considered for how to take the required minimum distributions (RMDs) on an inherited IRA. Paul and his team cover some of the rules being discussed and why they will make the process even more complicated than it already is. Paul’s advice is always to seek professional guidance in these situations. Later in the episode, Paul talks about college as an investment in your kids and encourages studying the projected income upon graduation versus tuition as you look at university options.
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Today, Paul and his team talk about the news outlets they use to get information about the war between Russia and Ukraine. Paul shares a reason for optimism: A whole generation of Europeans has never lived under a communist government and has seen the value that Western business and ways of life have brought to them. Listen along to hear why a nation sometimes takes a generation to change its economic and social behaviors and beliefs. Later in the episode, Paul shares that homes went up in value for homeowners by more than their income.
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Paul continues his discussion of the article “Where Are the Retirees’ Yachts?” Today, Paul explains how inflation and company value typically behave. The investment industry likes to predict the future, but Paul explains why these predictions are unrealistic. Later in the episode, Paul targets a few products that highlight how the industry is usually more concerned with selling than with performance.
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