A common question Paul hears about this younger generation is: Isn’t it worse for us now? With wage stagnation and tough housing markets, it could be very easy to assume it is harder. After all, houses were for sale for $30,000 fifty years ago. Paul and Evan expand the question by including the concept of quality of life. Was the average single-family home in 1960 the same quality as the average single-family home in 2010? Did it have the same amenities? Was it larger or smaller? Listen along to hear these advisors explain why cost of living and quality of life work together to paint a more optimistic picture for younger generations.

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It’s easy to look at wealthier investors and think they know more about money and investing. Today, Paul and Evan explain some critical differences between wealthy investors and average-income investors and why comparing yourself to wealthy investors can lead to many investing mistakes.

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“Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it. He who doesn’t, pays it.” This quote is often attributed to Albert Einstein and is the driving force behind the new Invest America Act proposed by Sen. Ted Cruz in early May, which would give each American born $1,000 at birth in an investment account that could be added to over the years and taken out of when they are an adult. This idea has been praised by many, and Paul even admits it is a tempting proposition, but there is a problem with the bill that few are talking about. With the government investing billions of dollars into large U.S. companies each year through this law, would the government be able to use its investment to gain leverage over and coerce companies by threatening to invest elsewhere?

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