A good reminder of why we invest, Pimp my Portfolio with Adam Dawes & Katy Perry is going to space

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Mar 23, 2025

Discover how happiness ties into investing, emphasizing that financial freedom leads to a more fulfilling life. Explore Katy Perry's thrilling upcoming space adventure and its potential investment implications. The episode dives into the burgeoning commercial space industry and the exciting options it presents for investors. Plus, get insights on crafting a diversified portfolio with thematic ETFs and the psychology behind managing emotional investments for a stable financial future.

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ANECDOTE

Katy Perry's Space Trip

Katy Perry will join an all-girls space trip organized by Jeff Bezos' fiancé, Lauren Sanchez.
The trip aims to inspire future generations of women to pursue careers in space.

INSIGHT

Space Tourism Costs

Space tourism is becoming more accessible, with suborbital flights costing $250,000-$450,000.
Orbital flights to the ISS are pricier, ranging from $55 to $60 million.

ADVICE

Investing in Space

Consider investing in space-related companies like SpaceX or Blue Origin.
Explore space ETFs like VanEck's Space ETF (ticker: Jedi) for broader exposure.

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Money doesn't make you happy. But it does give you control over your life. And it turns out, that makes you happy.

That was the conclusion of Angus Campbell, a psychologist at the University of Michigan who studied happiness and the biggest predictors of it.

For us, it is an important reminder of why we invest: to give ourselves choice in life. We break it all down.

That's only the start of another big episode of Equity Mates:

Adam Dawes is back for another Pimp my Portfolio
Katy Perry is going to space (trust us, there's an investing angle here)

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