Paul found an article titled “The Crucially Important Points ESG Critics Are Missing” that responds to a WSJ article covered on the show over the summer. Listen along as Paul and Evan discuss the article to see if they have missed something on the topic or if the article misses the point. Later in the show, Evan found a big problem with the definition of a fiduciary this week as he studied to maintain his certifications.

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The U.S. market returns don’t always beat out the returns of other developed nations, though U.S. markets have been more favorable over international markets recently. Today, Paul explains why diversifying with more companies and markets at home and around the world statistically reduces risk and raises returns.

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When is the best time to save for retirement? 30 years ago. When is the second best time? Now. Today, Paul talks about an article that claims investors are showing some discipline and making retirement contributions during these economic times. Paul then gives reasons it’s so important to automate your savings and start saving now. Listen along to learn what dollar cost averaging is and why it’s usually cheaper to invest over a longer period of time.

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Paul always encourages listeners to avoid market timing at all costs. But what is market timing, and why will it hurt your investments? Paul shares a MarketWatch article titled “Once Offering the Worst Return on Wall Street, Cash Is Now Looking Like the Best Asset to Own, Says Morgan Stanley” and wants to know if you can spot market timing in the news.

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