Money For the Rest of Us
J. David Stein
A personal finance and investing podcast on money, how it works, how to invest it and how to live without worrying about it. J. David Stein is a former Chief Investment Strategist and money manager. For close to two decades, he has been teaching individuals and institutions how to invest and handle their finances in ways that are simple to understand. More info at moneyfortherestofus.com
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Nov 2, 2016 • 28min
Is This The Creepiest Investment Ever?
#131 How hedge funds and pension plans earn 20% a year buying life insurance policies from unwary individuals. Why it's better to keep your permanent life insurance rather than sell it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 26, 2016 • 23min
Should You Buy A Vacation Home?
#130 How changes in financial circumstances, property markets, zoning rules and personal taste can make owning an illiquid vacation property a risky proposition, but why we bought our dream place anyway (and then sold it).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 19, 2016 • 26min
Finding Simplicity On Other Side of Complexity
#129 Why we need to embrace complexity in order to find lower cost, less stressful solutions to challenges including with investing. Plus is investing moral?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 12, 2016 • 28min
Is There Too Much Savings?
#128 How holding onto goods longer before replacing them and a global savings glut impact the economy, interest rates and stock returns.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 5, 2016 • 27min
Investing Is Wayfinding
#127 Investing is like exploring an unknown territory. What are the tools to help us navigate.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 28, 2016 • 30min
Where Federal Money Flows
#126 Why cutting federal spending and trying to lower the national debt reduces household income and spending, potentially causing a recession.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 21, 2016 • 29min
Is The Economy Really Doing That Poorly?
#125 How to thrive in an ever changing, increasingly complex economy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 14, 2016 • 25min
Build Your Inventory, Discover Your Theme
#124 How to balance developing new skills, learning new things and becoming an expert.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 7, 2016 • 31min
Why Health Insurance Premiums and Prescription Drug Prices Are Exploding
#123 How pharmaceutical companies use of maximum pricing power is leading to double digit annual increases for prescription drug prices and health insurance premiums.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 31, 2016 • 31min
Why Negative Interest Rates Are Dangerous
#122 How negative interest rates increase volatility and lower future investment returns. What can you do about it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
