Scientific Investor Podcast

It's an unfortunate fact that in a heterosexual relationship, it tends to be the man who takes care of the finances. He is the one who makes the big decisions when it comes to investing, mortgages, insurance and so on. But it's a big problem, especially for women, when a relationship breaks down. Alison Kosik, best known internationally as the face of Wall Street for CNN has recently written a book entitled "What's Up with Women and Money? which details her personal experience with finances after going through a divorce, and how women can do ALL the financial stuff they have been avoiding. 

Our guest on this episode was one of the first people to coin and use the phrase evidence-based investing. Larry Swedroe is an investment expert and a prolific author. He is a strong proponent of index funds, factor-based strategies, and the benefits of long-term, disciplined investing. 

In this episode you will learn the following:

• Why trading stocks is much more competitive than people imagine. 
• A behavior in investing that may harm returns more than any other.
• Why patience and discipline are important in investing.
• And tips on how to choose a suitable advisor.

Our guest on this episode has been called the wisest man on Wall Street. Very few people have done more than he has to explain the rules of successful investing. Charles Ellis founded the financial consultancy Greenwich Associates in 1972. Three years later, he wrote a landmark paper in the Financial Analyst Journal about active fund management, titled The Loser's Game.

What are the secrets to a healthy, happy and wealthy retirement? How do you ensure you won't run out of money and that you spend your time wisely? Our guest on this episode is Christine Benz, Director of Personal Finance and Retirement Planning for Morningstar. Christine is a longstanding advocate for investing in index funds and financial planning.

Robin Powell sits down with renowned author Daniel Crosby to discuss the following topics:

Why do people pick an advisor?

Does human genius add value in money management?

Making decisions with purpose?

Robin Powell sits down with renowned Wall Street Journal personal finance columnist and author of ten books on investing Jonathan Clements to discuss the following topics:

What's the best way to invest?

Why is investor behavior so important?

How does a financial advisor add value?

And how you can find a suitable financial advisor?