Blind Spots

Fiscal recklessness, monetary policy experiments, inflation, weaponization of fiat currencies, and corrupt politicians. The original thesis for digital assets is playing out in real-time. In this week's episode, we talk about digital assets' inevitable course collision with traditional finance.

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Investment advisory services offered through Pure Portfolios, a Registered Investment Advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Nik Schuurmans and Erin Varghese work for Pure Portfolios. All opinions expressed by Nik and Erin, or any podcast guest are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Pure Portfolios. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon for investment decisions. It should not be construed as legal or tax advice and is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified attorney or tax professional. Clients of Pure Portfolios may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this podcast. This information is not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities. The information contained may have been compiled from third party sources and is believed to be reliable.

You've worked your whole life for the dream of retirement, but what do you actually do to prepare? In this week's episode of Blind Spots we cover the practical steps you need to take to enter retirement seamlessly.  

Video referenced: "Is Your Portfolio Diversified?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbz0SHoHaZ4&list=PLqf8vPaDTNB4ROhYPfnp4MhUZkBMOFN3K&index=4&t=11s

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Investment advisory services offered through Pure Portfolios, a Registered Investment Advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Nik Schuurmans and Erin Varghese work for Pure Portfolios. All opinions expressed by Nik and Erin, or any podcast guest are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Pure Portfolios. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon for investment decisions. It should not be construed as legal or tax advice and is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified attorney or tax professional. Clients of Pure Portfolios may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this podcast. This information is not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities. The information contained may have been compiled from third party sources and is believed to be reliable.

You've worked your whole life for the dream of retirement, but what do you actually do to prepare? In this week's episode of Blind Spots we cover the practical steps you need to take to enter retirement seamlessly.

Listening to your gut can be a useful tool when making important life decisions.  When it comes to investing, gut instinct often leads to disaster. In this week’s episode of Blind Spots, we discuss how you can get out of your own way by creating a framework for making investment decisions.

Ready or not, here it comes! Tax day is right around the corner, so in this week's episode we offer guidance about how you can avoid some of the ridiculous tax mistakes we often see investors make.

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Investment advisory services offered through Pure Portfolios, a Registered Investment Advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Nik Schuurmans and Erin Varghese work for Pure Portfolios. All opinions expressed by Nik and Erin, or any podcast guest are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Pure Portfolios. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon for investment decisions. It should not be construed as legal or tax advice and is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified attorney or tax professional. Clients of Pure Portfolios may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this podcast. This information is not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities. The information contained may have been compiled from third party sources and is believed to be reliable.

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Investment advisory services offered through Pure Portfolios, a Registered Investment Advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Nik Schuurmans and Erin Varghese work for Pure Portfolios. All opinions expressed by Nik and Erin, or any podcast guest are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Pure Portfolios. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon for investment decisions. It should not be construed as legal or tax advice and is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified attorney or tax professional. Clients of Pure Portfolios may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this podcast. This information is not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities. The information contained may have been compiled from third party sources and is believed to be reliable.

In this week's episode of Blind Spots, Pure's lead planner, Erin Varghese discusses common financial planning gaps, scenario analysis, benefits of planning, the CFP program and where planning can come up short.

If you're looking to tighten up your framework for making money decisions, this episode is for you!

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Investment advisory services offered through Pure Portfolios, a Registered Investment Advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Nik Schuurmans and Erin Varghese work for Pure Portfolios. All opinions expressed by Nik and Erin, or any podcast guest are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Pure Portfolios. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon for investment decisions. It should not be construed as legal or tax advice and is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified attorney or tax professional. Clients of Pure Portfolios may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this podcast. This information is not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities. The information contained may have been compiled from third party sources and is believed to be reliable.

It's the end of the year, so that means Wall Street forecasts will start to flood your newsfeed. On average wall street misses their consensus prediction targets by 13%. Listen to this week's podcast discussion on why humans hang on their every word.  

Tis the Season for Wall Street Forecasting through the years: 

- 2021: https://www.pureportfolios.com/post/tis-the-season-for-wall-street-forecasting-v

- 2020: https://www.pureportfolios.com/post/tis-the-season-for-wall-street-forecasts-pt-iv

- 2019: https://www.pureportfolios.com/post/tis-the-season-for-wall-street-forecasting-pt-iii

- 2018: https://www.pureportfolios.com/post/tis-the-season-for-wall-st-forecasting-ii

- 2017: https://www.pureportfolios.com/post/tis-the-season-for-wall-street-forecasting

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Investment advisory services offered through Pure Portfolios, a Registered Investment Advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Nik Schuurmans and Erin Varghese work for Pure Portfolios. All opinions expressed by Nik and Erin, or any podcast guest are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Pure Portfolios. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon for investment decisions. It should not be construed as legal or tax advice and is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified attorney or tax professional. Clients of Pure Portfolios may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this podcast. This information is not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities. The information contained may have been compiled from third party sources and is believed to be reliable.

You wouldn't ask your doctor to explain your health in the most complex terms, so why do you expect this from your advisor? People often mistake simple and actionable advice for being unsophisticated. In this week's episode we explore the why simple beats complex and how large seismic shifts in your finances can lead you down a dangerous path.

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Investment advisory services offered through Pure Portfolios, a Registered Investment Advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Nik Schuurmans and Erin Varghese work for Pure Portfolios. All opinions expressed by Nik and Erin, or any podcast guest are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Pure Portfolios. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon for investment decisions. It should not be construed as legal or tax advice and is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified attorney or tax professional. Clients of Pure Portfolios may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this podcast. This information is not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities. The information contained may have been compiled from third party sources and is believed to be reliable.