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We all need to make smart decisions with our money. The Long Term Investor shows you how to do it.Hosted by the Chief Investment Officer at Plancorp and author of "Making Money Simple," Peter Lazaroff distills complex financial matters into easily digestible lessons.
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Why a Good Investment Can Be Wrong For Your Portfolio (EP.276) (opens the original)
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A good investment can still be a bad addition to your portfolio. In this special rebroadcast from The Plancorp Perspective, Ranie Verby puts me in the guest chair to discuss how goals, behavior, evidence, and process shape the investments you should—or shouldn't—own. We also explore why seemingly sophisticated choices can fail in real life and what it actually means for a portfolio to succeed. Listen now and learn: ► The crucial difference between evaluating an investment and evaluating its role
The Perfect Portfolio (EP.275) (opens the original)
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Get your copy of The Perfect Portfolio here "The Perfect Portfolio gives investors of all stripes a useful, dynamic framework to guide them toward long-term success." ―Matt Mendelsohn, Chief Investment Officer, Yale University "Peter Lazaroff has spent years helping clients reach their financial goals, and his experience and empathy shine through in this wise book." ―Christine Benz, Director of Personal Finance, Morningstar "The Perfect Portfolio reflects a career devoted to helping individuals
The Four Questions to Ask Before Adding Anything to Your Portfolio (EP.274) (opens the original)
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Order The Perfect Portfolio here ----- Every new investment comes with a compelling story. In this episode, Peter shares a four-question process for deciding what truly deserves a place in your portfolio—and explains why a sound decision can still feel wrong for years. Listen now and learn: ► How to put a higher evidence bar between you and the next hot investment ► What separates meaningful diversification from simply owning more stuff ► When complexity earns its place—and when it creates more
Are U.S. Treasurys Really Risk-Free? Ft. Mary Childs (EP.273) (opens the original)
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Get behind-the-scenes stories and access to subscriber-only webinars when you sign up for updates about my new book, The Perfect Portfolio: www.theperfectportfoliobook.com ----- U.S. Treasurys anchor the global financial system—but what does "risk-free" actually mean when federal debt and interest costs keep climbing? Mary Childs, host of Mary in America and author of The Bond King, joins me to examine the hidden machinery behind the Treasury market and what could put its stability to the test.
When a Simple Portfolio Isn't Enough (EP.272) (opens the original)
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Get behind-the-scenes stories and access to subscriber-only webinars when you sign up for updates about my new book, The Perfect Portfolio: www.theperfectportfoliobook.com ----- Simple investing is usually the right starting point. But after you build meaningful wealth, concentrated positions, large taxable gains, and estate-planning decisions can create problems a basic portfolio may not solve. In this episode, Peter explains how to decide when added complexity deserves a closer look—and when i
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