Where to begin your financial journey. A framework for simplifying the overwhelming complexity involved with financial decisions.

Two controllable factors that affect our ability to accumulate wealth over time and our happiness about our finances.

Dan and Brian conclude their discussion of Excess Returns, including the mindset necessary of great investors and indicators that those great investors followed.

Brian and Dan continue their discussion of Excess Returns

To read the article we referenced, click HERE.

Brian and Dan discuss Excess Returns, by Frederik Vanhaverbeke.

Brian and Dan discuss investing for children, including the various types of accounts like 529 plans, Coverdell accounts, and UTMA/UGMA accounts.

Dan and Brian discuss some things they learned from a family that went through Alzheimer's disease in their family.

Dan and Brian discuss caregiving, including:

• Early warning signs that extra help may be needed.
• Family communication
• Being a caregiver vs being a family member

Dan and Brian finish their discussion on Morgan Housel's book: The Psychology of Money

Brian and Dan continue their discussion of Morgan Housel's excellent 2020 book, The Psychology of Money.

Part one of 3 episodes covering Morgan Housel's book, The Psychology of Money.

Matching your portfolio to your goals. In addition to knowing your own tolerance for risk, you also need to understand the range of risks that may lead to a high likelihood of success. What is the risk capacity of your portfolio? Of you behavior?

Understanding how risk tolerance and risk perception may differ.

Brian and Dan discuss risk tolerance and how it may influence your investment decisions. To find your own risk tolerance score via Riskalyze, just click this link: CLICK HERE 

NOTE: Although an email is required to get your risk score, we absolutely will not contact you unless requested.

HINT: The S&P 500 is normally about 75-80 on the Riskalyze scale. The aggregate bond index is normally about 25-30, and cash is typically a 1.

For more about Riskalyze, please visit their website at https://www.riskalyze.com.

Dan and Brian discuss risk. There are many ways to define risk, as well as a few specific risks that may not be obvious.

Dan and Brian discuss potential issues that follow someone's passing, and ways to address them.

Brian and Dan discuss some key factors to consider when choosing the advisors you want to interview before hiring.

Brian and Dan discuss some of the most widely accepted best practices for building a core investment portfolio.  Topics include: Risk, Time, Allocation, Diversification, and Rebalancing. 

Brian and Tom discuss James Montier's "The Little Book of Behavioral Investing" Topics cover some of the mental errors we are likely to make as investors, and how to protect our portfolios from those errors. This is a long episode, but well worth the time...or just buy the book! 

This one really hit us hard. Lessons on life's gifts that go beyond the money. Hard work. Problems. Gratitude. Friends. Giving. Dreams. A Single Day.

Thank you for listening.