#191: Grow your wealth and build a resilient portfolio by making smarter decisions with these 11 investing lessons. Financial advisor Ben Carlson and I share actionable insights on managing risk, overcoming psychological barriers in investing, and the power of simplicity and diversification to ensure long-term, fulfilling financial success.

Ben Carlson is the Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management and the author of four books on investing and personal finance. He runs the popular blog A Wealth of Common Sense, where he shares insights on financial markets and investing strategies. Ben also co-hosts Animal Spirits, one of my favorite podcasts.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/ben-carlson-money-lessons

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Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(02:30) Experience in Investing Is Not the Same as Expertise

(03:24) Intelligence Doesn’t Guarantee Investment Success

(05:42) No One Lives Life in the Long Term

(07:32) Experiences Shape Your Perception of Risk

(10:12) The Biggest Risks Are Always the Same yet Different

(13:29) Optimism Should Be Your Default

(20:03) There Is No Such Thing as a Perfect Portfolio

(22:31) Overthinking Can Be Just as Debilitating as Not Thinking at All

(24:30) How to Think About a Simple Portfolio with International Exposure

(26:17) Less Is More

(30:17) Ways to Reduce Overthinking

(32:02) Tax Loss Harvesting vs. Direct Indexing

(39:02) Why Ben Wrote a Post on 20 Money Lessons

(40:11) Lesson #10: There Is a Big Difference Between Rich and Wealthy

(43:37) The Reason Ben and Chris Invested in Holiday Homes

(48:27) What's a Reasonable Amount to Save?

(51:29) You Probably Need Less Money Than You Think for Retirement

(56:47) The Final Biggest Takeaway

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