This has been a tough year for a lot of investors who realized their portfolios had more risk in them than they thought. Today, Paul encourages the investors who are looking to recover and learn from their mistakes. It is always the right time to diversify and minimize your risk. You never know how markets are going to recover, and you could get hit hard by being overweighted in an area when the market goes down, only to be hit hard again by being underrepresented in the areas that experience the biggest bounce backs. Later in the episode, Paul talks about how inflation could ease government debts.

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Paul shares the WSJ article “It’s the Worst Bond Market Since 1842. That’s the Good News.” He highlights some common misconceptions that people have about bonds and then explains how inflation affects bond prices. Listen along to hear why Paul doesn’t allow the maturity rates of bonds to get too long and why you should hold on to some cash in a portfolio. Later in the episode, Paul shares three reasons we fall for conspiracy theories.

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Paul and Evan have a fun time reading through an article that lists all the potential reasons your advisor might be a bad fit. Listen along to hear which reason is the most dangerous and whether Paul and Evan agree. Later, Paul and Evan joke about how the financial industry twists research into predictions about the future.

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Everyone knows that rising interest rates can help stop inflation, but raising the interest rates is an unpopular topic, and political leaders avoid it whenever possible. Today, Paul and Michael talk about why the best perspective is a long-term perspective and why the fear of what’s right in front of you hurts your ability to thrive. Listen along to hear why keeping the end in mind works so well in your personal and financial life.

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