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Making Cash vs Preserving Money

May 14, 2023

John M. Jennings, president of St. Louis Trust & Family Office and professor at Washington University, shares his insights on investment strategies. He reveals why improbable market events are common and highlights a crucial trait among top-performing stocks. Jennings also discusses the advantages of 'fast followers' over pioneers in business. With a focus on wealth creation versus preservation, he emphasizes the importance of discipline and simplicity in managing investments, especially in unpredictable markets impacted by emerging trends.

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Intro

4min

Navigating the Unpredictability of Complex Adaptive Systems

4min

The Human Desire for Predictability and Certainty

2min

Wealth Mindsets: Creation vs. Preservation

10min

Navigating the Challenges of Investing in Emerging Trends

6min

If you like to tinker with your investments, then it’s tough to beat the market over a long period of time.

John M. Jennings is the president of St. Louis Trust & Family Office, a Professor at Washington University’s Olin Business School, and the author of “The Uncertainty Solution: How to Invest with Confidence in the Face of the Unknown.” Deidre Woollard caught up with Jennings to discuss:

- Why the improbable happens all the time

- 1 key attribute that some of the best-performing stocks have in common - And the business advantage that “fast followers” have over pioneers

Companies mentioned: SCHW, TJX, APPL, HUM, SHW

Host: Deidre Woollard Guest: John M. Jennings Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Heather Horton

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