Should you try to time the market or just stay invested? In this episode, we break down why successful investing isn't about finding the next hot stock or timing market crashes—it's about sticking to a strategy that already works. We explore the three fundamentals of evidence-based investing, why professional fund managers can't consistently beat the market, and how emotions destroy more wealth than bad investments ever could. If you've been waiting for the "right time" to invest or wondering if your strategy is too simple, this episode will change how you think about building long-term wealth.

Chapters:

• 0:00 - Welcome back & New Zealand highlights

• 2:05 - Why we finally need to talk about investing

• 4:10 - Why we invest in the first place

• 7:58 - The three fundamentals: Why investing is "solved"

• 10:34 - Active vs. passive management explained

• 15:05 - The March 2020 story: When timing the market backfires

• 19:52 - The emotional roller coaster of investing

• 25:16 - What evidence-based investing really means

• 29:34 - Setting up your investment strategy

• 31:18 - Common objections: "It feels too simple" & "What if markets crash?"

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