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Should You Invest in Private Equity?

Should You Invest in Private Equity?

How do buyouts, venture capital, and growth equity work? Has private equity outperformed the stock market, and can individual investors pursue these …

Making Better Investment and Life Decisions - Episode 203 Remastered

Making Better Investment and Life Decisions - Episode 203 Remastered

This week, we release one of David's favorite episodes from six years ago, Episode 203: Is Investing More Like Poker or Chess.Topics covered include:…

Why the Market Has Sold Off and What Should You Do

Why the Market Has Sold Off and What Should You Do

In episode 489, we examine three factors that contributed to this week's big stock market declines, analyze whether a recession is imminent, and revi…

Should You Invest in an Ethereum ETF?

Should You Invest in an Ethereum ETF?

What is the investment case for Ethereum, and what are the risks? A straightforward review of what ether and Ethereum are, how they work, and what it…

Are We Heading for a 2030s Depression? - Understanding Global Economic and Population Shifts

Are We Heading for a 2030s Depression? - Understanding Global Economic and Population Shifts

What we can monitor and do now in preparation for a 2030s depression, which may or may not arrive.Topics covered include:Why ITR Economics has b…

How Retail Traders Lose Big While Enriching Wall Street

How Retail Traders Lose Big While Enriching Wall Street

Gambling in the stock market is increasing, with most traders losing money while generating billions of dollars per year for brokerages and wholesale…

Should You Invest in Defined Outcome Buffer ETFs?

Should You Invest in Defined Outcome Buffer ETFs?

Buffer ETFs protect against the downside while capping the upside. We examine them closely to see if they are worth it.Topics covered include:How buf…

7 Steps to Living a Long Life

7 Steps to Living a Long Life

Seven ways to increase the odds of living long into your retirement years (if you choose to retire).SponsorsMonarch Money – Get an extended 30-day fr…

Don't Lose Access to Your Cash: Comparing Banks, Neobanks, and Fintech Platforms for Cash Savings

Don't Lose Access to Your Cash: Comparing Banks, Neobanks, and Fintech Platforms for Cash Savings

Millions of fintech app users have lost access to their cash. In this episode, we explain why this happened and show you how to protect yourself when…

Unlocking the Power of Positive Skewness: Strategies for Investing, Business, and Creativity

Unlocking the Power of Positive Skewness: Strategies for Investing, Business, and Creativity

How a few high-impact successes drive up overall average outcomes in investing, business, and creative projects. How to harness positive skewness usi…

How to Navigate the Crippling Home Insurance Crisis

How to Navigate the Crippling Home Insurance Crisis

Why are homeowners seeing home insurance premiums increases of up to 70%, as David has? What can you do if your insurer drops you, you get a huge pre…

Beyond Faster (T+1) Trade Settlements: The Hidden Costs of Optimization

Beyond Faster (T+1) Trade Settlements: The Hidden Costs of Optimization

Why stock, ETF, and bond trades are optimized to settle in less than a day, allowing investors quicker access to their cash and securities. What are …

National Debt Masterclass Finale - What To Do

National Debt Masterclass Finale - What To Do

In part three of our national debt masterclass, we share a simple debt dynamics formula we can monitor to help guide our investment choices.Topics co…

National Debt Masterclass Part Two

National Debt Masterclass Part Two

In part two of this national debt series, we explore how households and businesses, including commercial banks, can choose not to participate in what…

National Debt Master Class Part One

National Debt Master Class Part One

In part one of this three part series, we consider why a country that issues debt in its own currency can't default unless it chooses to. We also exp…

Is Small Cap Dead? Why You Shouldn't Abandon Small Cap Stocks

Is Small Cap Dead? Why You Shouldn't Abandon Small Cap Stocks

Why global small-cap stocks have underperformed large-cap stocks and will the trend continue? The investment case for allocating to global small caps…

Inflation's Illusion: Debunking the Normalcy of Currency Debasesment

Inflation's Illusion: Debunking the Normalcy of Currency Debasesment

It is not normal to want prices to rise and currencies to lose their purchasing power. We look at the advantages of stable currencies and prices.Topi…

Are Emerging Markets Bonds a Once in a Generation Opportunity?

Are Emerging Markets Bonds a Once in a Generation Opportunity?

Some analysts suggest that now is an incredibly attractive entry point to invest in emerging market bonds. We look at how to do this and whether you …

Investing Fundamentals and What Is Attractive Now

Investing Fundamentals and What Is Attractive Now

In this conversation with financial advisor Josh Jalinski, David shares his views on constructing and benchmarking portfolios, factor investing inclu…

Is the Economy as Bad as People Think?

Is the Economy as Bad as People Think?

Why most households are in better financial shape than prior to the pandemic, but remain frustrated at their lack of economic progress.Topics covered…