The Financial Industry Is Selling Assurance, But Gambling More Than Ever

Paul and Evan talk about how the financial industry sells the “safest” and “best” product to investors given market conditions, and then the financial media swoops in to convince investors of some new information that pushes everyone in a different direction. Listen along as these advisors ask investors: During a time war, political uncertainty, elections, and new technology, do you want to trust that these companies know what is going to happen next? Instead, Paul encourages investors to take an approach that allows them to spread their risk out and unplug from the news. Later in the episode, a survey of Robinhood accounts shows that when investors can choose which companies to own, they usually pick companies that they already know and are using the products or services of. 

 

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