Money For the Rest of Us

#164 How to use the asymmetric payoff of options, trial and error, and commitments to better yourself financially and in other areas of your life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A conversation with Roger Whitney about retirement investing, asset allocation, active versus passive management, luck versus skill, behavioral finance the difference between investing, speculating and gambling. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#163 How an indexing bubble is manifest, why most active managers underperform and how individuals can structure their own quasi index fund that outperforms the market.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#162 What causes inflation and why do central banks allow it to persist instead of having a 0% inflation target.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#161 How retirement planning and retirement spending calculators work and what are some of their flaws. Why figuring out how much money you will have when you retire and how long it will last is a lot like the work hydrologists do to figure out whether Phoenix or Los Angeles will run out of water.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The podcast explores the challenges and complexities of ethical consumption, discussing the prevalence of coupons and the role of price in decision-making. It also delves into the misconceptions of ethical consumption, including prioritizing price over labor issues and the influence of economic rationalization. The chapter on Virtual Private Network and Developmental Realism discusses internet privacy and differing opinions on unethical corporate behavior. The complexities of ethical consumption in clothing and furniture are explored, examining the difficulties of determining environmentally friendly materials and the impact of fashion trends on consumer behavior.

In this interview with Michael Port, they discuss asset allocation, business, healthcare, minimalist investing, roboadvisors, our emotional relationship with money, and selecting a financial advisor. They also explore the advantages of starting your own business, the benefits and limitations of robo-advisors, and the importance of gaining more education on investing.

Exploring the impact of 'The Black Swan' on volatility and investment management, the importance of considering unpredictable extreme events in financial planning, the relationship between volatility and credit cycles, correlation between credit conditions and volatility, and understanding volatility and shorting strategies.

#158 How reserves, slack and simple rules of thumb help us deal with radical uncertainty. Why the next financial crisis is unlikely to be like the last one. This episode of Money For the Rest of Us is sponsored by Health IQ, an insurance company that helps health conscious people get special life insurance rates. Go to healthiq.com/david to support the show and learn more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#157 Why the likelihood of a future fiscal crisis sparked by the national debt depends on whether there is a limited or an unlimited supply of money. Is it possible the federal government's endless borrowing could crowd out the private sector and harm the economy?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.