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Vacation Special: A Discussion with David's Former Investment Firm

Vacation Special: A Discussion with David's Former Investment Firm

This episode is an interview that Fund Evaluation Group LLC held with David as part of their FEG Insight Bridge podcast series.Topics covered include…

Paper, Rocks or Digits: What Makes the Best Money?

Paper, Rocks or Digits: What Makes the Best Money?

What are the elements of a successful monetary system.Topics covered include:The stone currency of YapThe fiat currency of ancient ChinaWhy money req…

Are We Being Forced to Buy Stocks

Are We Being Forced to Buy Stocks

How ultra-low interest rates support higher stock market valuations but also make the investment environment more challenging. Is there a stock marke…

How to Not Have a Lost Decade

How to Not Have a Lost Decade

What are four principles individuals can follow to achieve their financial and career goals this decade despite the rough start in 2020.Why we have t…

No One Is Entirely A Buy and Hold Investor

No One Is Entirely A Buy and Hold Investor

What are the numerous decisions individuals have to make in managing their investments portfolios.Topics covered include:Why individual investors in …

What the Federal Reserve's New Policies Mean For Your Finances

What the Federal Reserve's New Policies Mean For Your Finances

The Federal Reserve just updated its policy tools. What impact could that have on inflation, interest rates and your investments.Topics covered inclu…

Did ETFs Pass the 2020 Market Collapse Stress Test?
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Did ETFs Pass the 2020 Market Collapse Stress Test?

How did ETFs function during the 2020 market sell-off and did the indexing bubble burst? What ETF structures failed the stress test and which passed.…

Why the Stock Market and Economy Are Rebounding So Quickly

Why the Stock Market and Economy Are Rebounding So Quickly

How the current global recession differs from the Great Financial Crisis and why the recession is probably over.Topics covered include:Why the curren…

Investments to Fight Financial Repression

Investments to Fight Financial Repression

What are some investments that can generate a cash yield greater than inflation in an era when central bank policies keep government bond yields lowe…

Coins and Cash: Shortages, Hoardings, and Threats

Coins and Cash: Shortages, Hoardings, and Threats

What is the cause of the current U.S. coin shortage and when have there been other shortages. Why is there a push to get rid of both the penny and th…

Income Share Agreements - Good For Students or Investors?

Income Share Agreements - Good For Students or Investors?

What are the pros and cons of income share agreements for partially funding higher education. Are investing in ISA's a viable opportunity?Topics cove…

Three Approaches to Asset Allocation

Three Approaches to Asset Allocation

What are the three primary ways to allocate assets and build a portfolio when saving for retirement or living in retirement.Topics covered include:Ho…

Are Banks Safe?

Are Banks Safe?

Is a bank collapse coming due to bank exposure to collateralized loan obligations as defaults increase?Topics covered include:What are collateralized…

A 15% Guaranteed Return? Lending on the Fringes of Finance

A 15% Guaranteed Return? Lending on the Fringes of Finance

An analysis of the returns and risks of different lending platform options including asset-based lending, unsecured peer-to-peer lending, cryptocurre…

How to Do Financial Planning

How to Do Financial Planning

Why individuals should use a more agile approach to investing and financial planning.Topics covered include:How to incorporate low probability catast…

Investing Is Not Knowing

Investing Is Not Knowing

How successful investing requires judgment and humility not accurate forecasting ability.Topics covered include:Why pretending to know when you don't…

Use Caution with Alternative Investments

Use Caution with Alternative Investments

How alternative investment opportunities, such as venture capital, private equity, real estate and real assets, are increasing for individuals. Why t…

Ray Dalio and the Changing World Order

Ray Dalio and the Changing World Order

What are the forces that lead to the rise and fall of nations. Why does the U.S. appear to be in decline and what investors can do to prepare.Topics …

Has the Pandemic Changed You?

Has the Pandemic Changed You?

A look at growing patterns consumers and businesses are adopting as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.Topics covered include:Two constants in a radic…

The Stock Market Is Not the Economy

The Stock Market Is Not the Economy

How the stock market differs from and can perform differently than the economy while remaining highly dependent on the economy for its success.Topics…