U.S. inflation accelerated to 7.5% over the last 12 months. You don’t need to be an economist to realize that this headline number is a big deal for Wall Street and Main Street.   But as someone who works on Wall Street and lives on Main Street, I’m here to tell you why I’m not particularly worried about the recent uptick in inflation.   Listen now and learn: The components driving inflation metrics higher XX reasons you can feel optimistic about inflation A framework for thinking about inflation with your investments   Visit www.TheLongTermInvestor.com for show notes, free resources, and a place to submit questions.

Investors are seeing losses in their bond portfolio. Given how low interest rates are today, mistakes in your bond portfolio are more costly than ever.   PIMCO’s David Braun helps us understand what’s going on in the bond market.   Listen now and learn: What’s going on in the bond market today The outlook for interest rates and inflation Why indexing in bonds is different than indexing in stocks   Visit www.TheLongTermInvestor.com for show notes, free resources, and a place to submit questions.

The stock market has fallen from it’s high. Even though these types of drawdowns are completely normal, some people SHOULD be more concerned, especially if any of the reasons discussed in this episode are true.   Listen now and learn: The history of market losses 4 reasons someone should worry about recent volatility Details of a free book giveaway     Visit www.TheLongTermInvestor.com for show notes, free resources, and a place to submit questions.

Brian Portnoy is the founder of Shaping Wealth, a learning technology platform transforming the human experience of money. Brian has written multiple bestselling books on the psychology of money: How I Invest My Money (2020), The Geometry of Wealth (2018) and The Investor’s Paradox (2014).   Listen now and learn: The difference between being rich and wealthy How we fail in funding a meaningful life Ways to bring balance to your money life     Visit www.TheLongTermInvestor.com for show notes, free resources, and a place to submit questions.

Peter answers questions he received while presenting to major U.S. corporations.   Listen now and learn: How to invest for inflation The ideal amount of crypto in your portfolio What’s a reasonable amount to pay in fund expenses and advisor fees   Visit www.TheLongTermInvestor.com for show notes, free resources, and a place to submit questions.

Christine Benz is Morningstar's director of personal finance and author of 30-Minute Money Solutions: A Step-by-Step Guide to Managing Your Finances. She has twice been named to Barron’s list of 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance.   Listen now and learn: The most important thing to do for your finances in 2022 How to find the best return on your investment What to look for when reviewing your portfolio     Visit www.TheLongTermInvestor.com for show notes, free resources, and a place to submit questions.

Peter answers your questions in his latest mailbag episode.   Listen now and learn: What do to about an upcoming market downturn The implications of investing at all-time highs How to hedge inflation in your portfolio   Visit www.TheLongTermInvestor.com for show notes, free resources, and a place to submit questions.

This is the third and final episode in a series on hiring an advisor.   While first two episodes focused on the basic differences among financial professionals, this episode will focus on the process of hiring the right person for you.    Listen now and learn: The 4 steps to identifying an ideal advisor Questions to use when interviewing prospective advisors Things to consider when selecting a robo-advisor rather than a human advisor   Visit www.TheLongTermInvestor.com for show notes, free resources, and a place to submit questions.

Tadas Viskanta is the Founder and Editor of Abnormal Returns which highlights the best financial and investment content every day.   There is far more information available than any one person can digest, and yet somehow Tadas does it.   Listen now and learn: How to be a better consumer of financial information Problems that consuming forecasting content can cause Why it’s important for advisors to create content     Visit www.TheLongTermInvestor.com for show notes, free resources, and a place to submit questions.

While having a good advisor is one of the best decisions you can make, choosing the wrong advisor can do more harm than good.   If you are going to hire a professional, the biggest investment you can make is in the time you put into selecting the right person.   This starts by understanding some of the major differences between professionals in the industry.   Listen now and learn about: Scenarios in which financial advisors may not be acting in your best interest The best designations to look for in a financial advisor Differences in advisor compensation that impact the advice you receive   Visit www.TheLongTermInvestor.com for show notes, free resources, and a place to submit questions.