He saw the crash coming. Then did nothing.
What Alan Greenspan’s legacy can teach us about economic bubbles, dissent, and preparing for the things we’d rather avoid.
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#726: Q&A: She Has $884K Saved — So Why Can’t She Retire?
What happens when you look at a $862,000 portfolio and realize early retirement might actually be out of reach? When a mountain of ticker symbols, account balances, and unexpected life updates come hitting you all at once, your money plan can quickly start to look like a complete mess. Joe and I break down how to…
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#725: What Most Families Get Wrong About Passing Down Wealth, with Andrea Baumann Lustig
When it comes to our money, the things we feel most certain about are often the exact blind spots that quietly derail our long-term plans. We hold onto financial beliefs as if they’re religion or politics, rarely checking if they actually serve our long-term legacy goals. Veteran wealth advisor Andrea Baumann Lustig, author of Legacy…
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Your Index Fund Is About to Own SpaceX
What the new Fed Chair is signaling, why SpaceX is trading on hype, and which index funds will actually own it.
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#724: Why Does Every Good Idea Die in a Meeting? – with HBS Prof Linda Hill and Jason Wild
What does it actually take to build a business that can routinely innovate without imploding? Most of what we are taught about traditional, top-down leadership is completely wrong when it comes to driving innovation. True innovation isn’t about having a single visionary leader who commands a room—it’s about creating an environment where a diverse team…
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#723: Six Levels of Wealth, with Nick Maggiulli [Greatest Hits]
It turns out that almost everything we’re taught about personal finance is completely backward if you try to use the same advice your entire life. What works perfectly when you have $10,000 in the bank will completely stall you out once you hit $1 million. Yet most money advice treats everyone exactly the same, whether…
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#722: Q&A: Why Do I Still Feel Anxious When I’m Clearly Doing Well?
Ever feel like your money plan looks perfect on paper, but you’re still stressed out about it? While spreadsheets give us the exact math, how we feel about our wealth is a whole different story. Joe and I dive into the big gap between money logic and human psychology to help you find some actual…
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The weird silver lining of high interest rates
Why strong jobs could mean higher rates, how expensive borrowing may be preventing an AI bubble, and the real warning sign investors should watch.
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#721: First Friday: Fed Rate Hike Coming? Jobs & Housing News
The US economy showed surprisingly robust job growth in May, adding 172,000 new jobs and signaling a broadening recovery that extends far beyond essential services. But underneath the strong labor market, headlines are flashing mixed signals: treasury yields are climbing on inflation worries, real estate markets are seeing regional corrections, and consumer sentiment is beginning…
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#720: Q&A: When the “Right” Decision Feels Harder Than The Math
Why is the finish line of financial independence so much scarier than the starting line? While the early stages of accumulating wealth are full of possibility, approaching the moment where work becomes optional can trigger an unexpected wave of financial anxiety, causing many to stall out right at the edge of freedom. Joe and I…
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