The 7 Best The Rational Reminder Podcast Episodes
1) Investing in Happiness (EP.148)
Today we dive deep into the connection between happiness and money, looking at a host of theories and studies that have examined the important factors in this discussion. The main material referenced ...Show More
2) What is Financial Advice? (EP.142)
While there is no way of knowing what the best portfolio is, empirical data and financial economics have fixed the problems surrounding investing. But if we’ve fixed investing, then what’s the point o...Show More
3) David Blanchett: Researching Retirement (EP.137)
Today’s extensive conversation with David Blanchett covers nearly all aspects of retirement planning. As the Head of Retirement Research for Morningstar, David has published extensively on the topic a...Show More
4) Prof. Lubos Pastor: Equilibrium Models vs. Intuition (EP.124)
Professor Lubos Pastor’s brilliant and varied research has been consistently referenced on this podcast. From how politics impacts stock returns to measuring the skill of active fund managers, Lubos j...Show More
Prof. Lubos Pastor: Equilibrium Models vs. Intuition (EP.124)
1:06:36 | Nov 12th, 2020
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5) (Irrationally) Investing in Technological Revolutions, Household CFO Job Analysis, and Learning to Sell Mutual Funds (EP.123)
As counter-intuitive as it may seem, most of the companies that push us into the next technological revolution deliver poor investment returns. Today we look at current and historical data to show why...Show More
6) Craig Alexander: No Crisis Should Ever go to Waste (EP.110)
Often called a ‘once in one hundred years event’, the COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound impact on the economy. Today’s guest is Craig Alexander, Deloitte’s Chief Economist, who brings his 29 year...Show More
7) Dr. William Bernstein: Praying for a Bear Market (EP.108)
In keeping with our recent tide of incredible guests, today’s one is no exception. Dr. William Bernstein, a financial theorist, advisor, and neurologist, joins us to share some of his incredible insig...Show More
8) Episode 375: Covered Calls: A Devil's Bargain
In this episode, Ben and Dan take a deep dive into covered call strategies—popular ETFs often marketed on their eye-catching distribution yields. While these products promise steady “income,” the real...Show More
9) Episode 374: The Underperformance of Target Date Funds
In this episode, we’re joined by David C. Brown, Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Arizona, for a deep dive into the mechanics, performance, and pitfalls of target date funds (TDFs)—...Show More
10) Episode 373: Asset Allocation in Practice
What if choosing your asset allocation was as personal as your life story—and as consequential as your retirement? In this episode, we are joined by PWL Capital’s Louai Bibi and Ben Wilson for a deep ...Show More