The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

Money Expert: Buying A House Is A Mistake! Becoming Rich is Simple But You Won’t Do It!

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Apr 30, 2026
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Ben Felix
Ben Felix, a portfolio manager and evidence-based investing expert, challenges popular money myths with calm, data-led thinking. He digs into why checking investments too often backfires. Why simple index funds beat complexity. Why buying a home can be a costly trap. They also explore career growth, tax mistakes, financial advisors, estate planning, and how money should support a better life.
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ADVICE

Why A Prenup Can Prevent Years Of Damage

  • Consider a prenup as a planning tool, not a breakup prediction, especially when there are meaningful assets or future complexity.
  • Ben Felix says the default is letting the government decide later, while Steven Bartlett describes a friend's six-year divorce battle worsened by lawyers.
ADVICE

Insure Your Income Before Chasing Returns

  • Protect catastrophic downside with enough term life and disability insurance if your household depends on your future earnings.
  • Ben Felix frames your earning power as human capital that insurance can replace if death or disability removes it.
INSIGHT

Why Stocks May Be Safer Than Bonds Over Decades

  • Ben Felix highlights research suggesting long-term investors may be better off with far more stocks and fewer bonds than conventional wisdom recommends.
  • In simulations across 39 countries, a globally diversified 100% equity portfolio outperformed target-date glides and 60-40 mixes on several retirement metrics.
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