The Important Part: Investing with Liz Thomas

Keeping a Level Head with Ben Carlson


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How can individual investors learn to navigate all the resources and information available? Is real estate still a worthwhile investment in a volatile market? What role can social media play in informing your investment choices? This episode, we’ll hear from Ben Carlson, Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management. Author of four books and the blog A Wealth of Common Sense, Ben Carlson has a gift for whittling down market complexities into simple solutions. He and Liz discuss the importance of not getting swept up in market fads, establishing a set of rules for your portfolio, and what it looks like to weather market extremes. 


For more, read Liz’s column every Thursday at On The Money by SoFi, sign up for the SoFi Daily Newsletter, and follow Liz on Twitter @LizThomasStrat.


Notable mentions in the episode:

(00:00) - Introduction

(03:20) - The market’s problems are complex, but the answers can be simple

(08:39) - Investor psychology - how can individual investors manage their emotions?

(16:29) - Reliable resources for individual investors

(21:14) - One of the most common mistakes individual investors make

(24:04) - The status of real estate investing

(32:21) - How to weather a bear market storm

(36:16) - Liz’ takeaways from the interview 


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  • Wealth Investing Guide: The information you need to know to make your money work harder for you.


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    • 10 Tips for Investing Long Term
    • Investing for beginners: Considerations and Ways to Get Started

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