Everybody has a friend that knows way too much about politics. Someone who they can reach out to when the world gets complicated. For me, that friend is Ben Hammond! Ben’s educational background includes a Masters Degree in Political Economics so he is a fantastic resource for all thing politics and global events! 

As we all know, in investing, politics matter so I think conversations like this one are very important to have while investing for the long  or short term.

Ben and I discuss Putin and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We discuss Putin’s motives, a brief history on Russia-Ukraine relations, what NATO’s next move could be, why Putin is likely to continue flexing his hard political power as opposed to the West’s soft power approach, and the significance of Putin’s legacy to Putin. There is a lot to talk about! My hope is that this episode will provide some insight and information for investors who aren’t sure how to react to this new war in Europe. 

Thoughts and prayers with all who are affected by this war.

If you feel the need to help Ukrainians during this time of conflict and tragedy, please do so and donate to the Ukraine humanitarian crisis here