The Real Investment Show Podcast

10-31-25 Why Risk Tolerance Questionnaires Don't Work


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Most investors have filled out a risk tolerance questionnaire—but does it really measure how you'll behave when markets crash? Richard Rosso & Jonathan McCarty break down why traditional risk tolerance tools fail to predict investor behavior, how emotions override risk profiles, and why time horizons, liquidity needs, and cash flow matter far more than a few survey questions. 0:19 - Halloween Prelude - Baby's First Halloween 2:31 - Risk Tolerance Tests - The Ugly Truth 6:00 - How Rich & Jonathan Scored 7:12 - The Spousal Tolerance Quiz 11:08 - Looking at Risk Tolerances in Couples 17:48 - What's Your Judgement Orientation? 21:52 - Responding to Market Moves - Mapped Portfolios 24:26 - What Happens When Powell is Out at the Fed 28:53 - Risk Tolerance Quizzes Do Not Reflect Reality When Markets Turn 30:30 - When Rich was 13 - Owning McDonald's 35:28 - EBT, Food Stamps, & Fast Food Comparisons 36:55 - Taking the Risk Quiz at 20 vs 50 39:08 - Investing Over-Confidence vs Balance 40:50 - The Millionaire Next Door I & II 43:34 - AI Impact on Market History Hosted by RIA Advisors Director of Financial Planning, Richard Rosso, CFP Senior Investment Advisor, Jonathan McCarty, CFP Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Watch Today's Full Video on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUIhiCubDgw&list=PLVT8LcWPeAuhi47sn298HrsWYwmg8MV7d&index=1 ------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Bullish Momentum Builds," is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quAIX8PhNZw&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1 ------- Our Previous Show, "The Most Dangerous Era in History," is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxX1Xw_bQP4&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1 ------- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestm entadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #FinancialPlanning #RiskManagement #InvestorBehavior #WealthStrategy #RIAAdvisors
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