Paul brings a study that shows that college graduates on average live eight years longer than those who don’t, and the gap is widening. Paul is quick to think about the implications of this on life insurance and annuity products. Later in the episode, Paul talks about how long it took for the investment industry to realize that the lack of regulation of cryptocurrencies could be an issue.

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Today, Paul, Evan, and Ira start the episode reflecting on Memorial Day, free markets, and why fear shouldn’t be what defines our nation. Paul pivots to talk about investor fears and a radio interview he had this week where he was asked: Should we be worried about Artificial Intelligence and the stock market? Listen along as these investors give their perspective and share how long-term, academic investing principles allow all investors to tune out the headlines, stay calm, and let the market do its job.

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Banks have been seen as safe places for money for most of the last century, but as we’ve seen lately, blindly trusting your bank can get you into a lot of trouble. Listen along and learn how to spot banks that are more concerned with selling their products and tying up your money than providing a safe place to store your spending money and emergency fund. Later in the episode, Paul and Jonathan talk about why your behavior is more important than anything else when it comes to successful investing.

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It’s a bad time to be trying to navigate investing on your own. Today, Paul and Jonathan talk about how AI is starting to affect the news and markets, as well as investors’ fears about the banking sector. Listen along as the advisors share how investors can navigate this strange time without getting crushed by erratic markets and why building your investments for the long-term helps you tune out the noise and relax about investing. Later in the episode, Jonathan shares a mistake an investor made because he didn’t know the risks and didn’t reach out for help and how you can learn from it – so you don’t repeat it.

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Early in his career, Paul created “The Investor Awareness Guide,” a 20-question guide that gives investors the tools they need to invest with confidence. Today, Paul and Jim get real with investors to let them know: You are not going to find information like this on financial TV shows or business magazines in today’s investing climate. Listen along as Paul and Jim conclude with questions 13-20, which cover rebalancing, diversification, and costs when managing a portfolio of investments.

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