Market volatility, overthinking portfolios, and why simple might be smarter.

Trade wars. Tariffs. Tumbling markets. When headlines scream and your portfolio wobbles, what’s a Stacker to do? Today, we tackle how to invest confidently during uncertain times—without overcomplicating your strategy or losing sleep.

We start by breaking down smart ways to manage volatility, whether you’re just getting started or already a seasoned investor. Then we dig into a great question from Stacker Ryan: should you stick with a diversified portfolio or choose a one-stop fund solution like those from Dimensional or Avantis?

We also take a break for the TikTok Minute (yes, we found another gem), and Doug brings a trivia challenge that'll take you back to the dawn of the space race.

And later, we open the mailbag:

It’s a full basement session—investing insights, listener Q&A, and a few unexpected left turns.

FULL SHOW NOTES: https://stackingbenjamins.com/talking-about-taxes-and-tariffs-in-your-investment-plan-1667

Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/201

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