The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler

What Happens When a Financial Decision Comes Before a Moral Decision

Evan brings a column from MoneyWatch that talks about what happens when people get asked to put financial decisions above personal and moral decisions. You could have a strong opinion about not moving in together until you realize the amount of money you both could save by doing it. You could be against stealing or cheating until you realize how much money you could gain by being dishonest in a business deal. The reality is that money decisions exist in many places that you may not expect. Evan and Jonathan share their opinions on this column and why it’s so important not to think that money is the most important factor in decision-making. Later in the show, Evan talks about scammers pretending to be wealthy billionaires on Facebook offering investing advice. 

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After 2020, Americans Want a Different Kind of Retirement

A survey shows that most Americans don’t see retirement as a time to kick back with their feet in the sand, but they see it as a time to live in their purpose and accomplish some of the best work of their life. Evan and Jonathan explore the implications of this on saving and planning for retirement and why there may be more optimism about retirement now than in the past. Later in the show, Evan talks about the benefit of spousal retirement contributions in your tax filing. 

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The Industry Is Profiting From Young Investors Who Want To Make a Difference

Jim at the Goodlettsville office sent Paul a summit for younger investors held by a company that pushes value-based investing. The truth is companies profit from young investors who want to make a difference. Paul cautions young investors trying to make a difference in the world with their money because companies will market products that seem to make a difference, but the money doesn’t actually go to the cause; it goes to the fund company. Paul explains what happens to your money when you invest, why the returns are so low for these funds, and how you can use your money in ways that line up with your values. Later in the episode, Paul talks about a conversation he had with an investor who was leaving to invest somewhere else.

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This Inheritance Turned From a Gift Into a Nightmare

If you’re going to go through the trouble of doing estate planning, you need to keep your heirs involved in the process. An inheritance should be a gift you give to your loved ones, but can quickly become a nightmare. Today, Evan brings a recent WSJ article called “The $1 Billion Art Collection That’s Tearing a Family Apart” to talk about the goal of an estate plan and how to keep your estate from becoming part of a legal battle that separates a family. Later in the episode, Evan brings a few common tools our brains use to make sense of the world around us that are actually “false patterning.”

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Staying Sharp in Your 80s and Beyond

Taking care of your mind and body are two of the most important parts of finding fulfillment in retirement. Today, Paul and Anne discuss a recent book about Nobel Prize winner Adam Smith and what it takes to stay sharp in your 80s and beyond. Listen along to hear what happens to your brain as you age and the steps you can take today to improve your mental health. Later in the episode, Paul and Anne look at a preliminary study about whether or not working with a CFP can improve your marriage.

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Most Investors Know the Rules of Investing But Their Advisors Aren’t Following Them

Paul starts the show talking about how most investors are overweighted in seven large US companies and don’t even realize it. This is because advisors and investment firms know the basic tenets of investing but don’t follow them. Paul finds that most investors already know the rules of investing and are surprised to find that their investment providers are disguising these practices and calling them other things. Later in the show, Paul shares a study called “The Misguided Belief of Investment Advisors,” which explains why your advisor's portfolio is probably performing worse than yours. 

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Slowing Down to Think About Your Purpose for Money

Paul, Evan, and James talk about how quickly conversations about money and purpose come in the retirement planning process with new clients. Evan realizes that it may be difficult to slow down and think about your loved ones, your purpose, and your money. Listen along as these advisors explain how knowing your purpose for money focuses your spending and investing decisions. Later in the episode, earlier this month a house committee voted 50-0 trying to separate TikTok from its Chinese ownership and then TikTok retaliated. Evan shares about how the marketplace will likely sort out these kinds of issues faster than Congress will. 

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Investment Vehicles: Having a Vehicle for Any Terrain

If investing was a race and each day you did not know the location or terrain you would be racing on, it would be a good idea to come prepared with a few different kinds of investment vehicles. Today, Paul explains how the industry tries to either sell you a vehicle that would have worked well yesterday or may work well in the future. Paul wants everyone to know that you can understand enough about investing to become a confident investor. Listen along as Paul, Evan, and James explain how to avoid being sold on flashy investment ideas and build an investment portfolio that will help you get to the finish line. Later in the episode, Paul talks about companies who claim to have low or no management fees, but are charging you for something that is hard to see or understand. 

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Warren Buffett in 2024 – The Industry Is Treating the Market Like a Casino (Part 2)

In Warren Buffett's most recent newsletter, Buffett spends time eulogizing his friend and partner, Charlie Munger, while sharing the most concerning trend in the investing industry right now: turning the stock market into a casino game. Paul wants investors at any level to understand how pervasive and serious this investing trend has become. In this two-part episode, Paul shares why experienced investors trying to minimize risk before retirement, new investors picking stocks and commodities through trading apps, and average investors trying to pick a fund for their 401(k), are all stuck in the same system. Listen along as Paul shares how to sidestep the casino and build an investment portfolio that will help you reach your goals. 

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Warren Buffett in 2024 – The Industry Is Treating the Market Like a Casino (Part 1)

In Warren Buffett's most recent newsletter, Buffett spends time eulogizing his friend and partner, Charlie Munger, while sharing the most concerning trend in the investing industry right now: turning the stock market into a casino game. Paul wants investors at any level to understand how pervasive and serious this investing trend has become. In this two-part episode, Paul shares why experienced investors trying to minimize risk before retirement, new investors picking stocks and commodities through trading apps, and average investors trying to pick a fund for their 401(k), are all stuck in the same system. Listen along as Paul shares how to sidestep the casino and build an investment portfolio that will help you reach your goals. 

 

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