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Index & Regret (EN)

25m | May 14, 2026

What if the most popular financial advice you’ve ever heard is actually a trap for your hard-earned capital? 🛑

As an entrepreneur, you know that "staying the course" when a business model is failing is a recipe for disaster. So why are we told to do exactly that with our life savings? We’re coached to "set it and forget it" in passive index funds, but for someone who understands the value of a strategic pivot, watching your portfolio evaporate during a market crash while an advisor tells you to "just be patient" feels like driving a car without a steering wheel. 🏎️💨

In this episode, we’re diving deep into the core philosophy of Dr. Adam Link’s provocative book, Index and Regret.

We’re tearing up the conventional script on passive investing and exploring why the "standard path" often fails real families when they need it most. We discuss the seductive myth of average returns and why "average" is a dangerous target when your retirement date doesn't line up with a market recovery. 📉

But we aren't just here to point out the cracks in the system. Our mission is to turn these big-picture concepts into your personal wealth-building playbook. 🛠️ We’re stripping away the jargon to give you a practical to-do list for your financial future.

  • In this episode, you’ll learn The "Skin in the Game" Test: The specific, uncomfortable questions you must ask your advisor to ensure they are a steward of your wealth, not just a product salesman. 🤝


For the early-stage founder, your business is a high-risk, high-reward engine. Your personal wealth shouldn't be a source of "regret" because you followed a "passive" map that lacked a way to swerve. It’s time to upgrade your portfolio’s architecture. 🚀

Hit play and start applying these insights today.🎧

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