On this week’s episode, we’re pleased to welcome back returning guest, Jason Zweig. Jason writes the “Intelligent Investor” column in The Wall Street Journal and has published a number of popular and critically acclaimed books on investing and finance, including Your Money and Your Brain and The Devil’s Financial Dictionary. In his most recent project, Jason published an update of Ben Graham’s classic book, The Intelligent Investor. And we’ve devoted a portion of today’s episode to delving into Graham and the Intelligent Investor with Jason. Please note that we recorded this interview on April 8, 2025.

Background

Tariffs and TIPS

“Trump Just Shredded the Economic Playbook. Here Are Your Next Investing Moves,” by Jason Zweig, wsj.com, April 4, 2025.

“The Mistake You’re Making in Today’s Stock Market—Without Even Knowing It,” by Jason Zweig, wsj.com, April 25, 2025.

“Four Questions You Should Ask to Combat the Market Chaos,” by Jason Zweig, wsj.com, April 10, 2025.

“Inflation Isn’t Going Away? Some Tips on How to Buy TIPS,” by Jason Zweig, wsj.com, Feb. 14, 2025.

The Intelligent Investor

The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing, by Benjamin Graham

The Intelligent Investor Third Edition: The Definition on Value Investing, by Benjamin Graham and updated with new commentary by Jason Zweig.

Jonathan Clements

“The WSJ’s Jonathan Clements Wants to Leave a Living Legacy,” by Jason Zweig, wsj.com, May 8, 2025.

“Jonathan Clements: ‘Humility Is a Hallmark of People Who Are Financially Successful,’” The Long View podcast, Morningstar.com, Dec. 26, 2023.

“Jonathan Clements: ‘Life Is Full of Small Pleasures,’” The Long View podcast, Morningstar.com, Oct. 15, 2024.

Private Markets

“Private Markets Seem Out of Reach for Individual Investors. BlackRock Thinks It Has an Answer,” by Jason Zweig, wsj.com, Sept. 12, 2024.

“You’re Invited to Wall Street’s Private Party. Say You’re Busy,” by Jason Zweig, wsj.com, Dec. 20, 2024.

“Don’t Buy Into This Easy Fix for Stock-Market Craziness,” by Jason Zweig, wsj.com, April 18, 2025.

Other

“SEC, States Investigate Firm Holding Couple’s $763,094 Retirement Fund,” by Jason Zweig, wsj.com, Dec. 4, 2024.

“David Swensen’s Coda,” Yale News, news.yale.edu, Oct. 22, 2021.

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