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#124 How to balance developing new skills, learning new things and becoming an expert.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#123 How pharmaceutical companies use of maximum pricing power is leading to double digit annual increases for prescription drug prices and health insurance premiums.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#122 How negative interest rates increase volatility and lower future investment returns. What can you do about it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#121 How more and more indexing via ETFs leads to market fragility, lower diversification and herd behavior, but why most investors should index anyway.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#120 What ancient Chinese philosopher Lao-Tzu can teach you about living and investing. Plus two contrasting views of today’s market environment and what to do about it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#119 The primary role of investing is to preserve your wealth not grow it. How then do we grow our wealth?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#118 Does the significant growth of solar and wind energy mean companies in the space are attractive investments? Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny118-invest-renewable-energy-etfs/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#117 Why lower retirement spending rates means most retirees will need to work some during their retirement years. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny117-retirement-journey/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#116 Will China's growing debt burden lead to a banking collapse? How would that impact investors globally, and what should you do about it. Show notes atSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#115 Why we can't not invest due to fear and uncertainty. Plus how to tell if the stock market is overvalued and what to do about it. To get the U.S. stock market valuation charts, text the word "charts" to 44222See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There is no regular episode this week due to the 4th of July Holiday and the Stein Idaho family reunion. Instead, here is the audio from a conversation that Brian Bain of Investor In the Family and I had on investing in family relationships. In the interview, we discuss work and family and balancing the two. We also discuss career transitions and the challenge of raising children. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#114 Two outcomes from the Brexit vote is money got cheaper and politics got scarier. What should you do about it. Plus we profile a man who never retired and was still working at 87. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny114-money-cheap-freedom-expensive/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#113 Does immigration harm or benefit a country’s economy? And should the UK leave the European Union?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#112 How productivity increases due to robots and other technology enhancements should lead to both higher wages and higher investment portfolio returns, allowing workers to save enough to eventually retire. Show notes atSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#111 How to be a minimalist both in life and investing. To get the Portfolio Charts summary sheet, text the word PORTFOLIOS to 44222. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny111-minimalist-investor/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#110 What are bail ins and how to protect yourself from them. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny110-protect-bail-ins/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#109 How to shift money from the present to the future and vice versa in order strike an equitable balance between our present and future selves. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny109-money-time-machine/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#108 What to consider when investing in commercial real estate via crowdfunding platforms. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny108-investing-real-estate-crowdfunding-platforms/ To sign up for the free Insiders Guide, text the word INSIDER to 44222See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#107 How to find the balance between work, freedom, meaning, and leaving a legacy. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny107-work-freedom-financial-peril/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#106 Why some nations are at risk of default on their national debt and others are not. Plus why the U.S. national debt will never be repaid. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny106-national-debt/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#105 What drives corporate profits over time and how they contribute to long-term stock returns. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny105-corporate-profits-drive-stock-returns/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#104 When a country runs a trade deficit is that a good or bad thing? It depends. Learn why in this episode. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny104-possible-win-trade/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#103 Here are the three things you need to coax yourself back into the stock market if you are on the sidelines. Plus, why short-term market declines are difficult to accurately predict but bear market declines can often be anticipated and avoided. To get a U.S. stock market decline frequency and magnitude summary sheet, text the word "DECLINE" to 44222. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny103-reenter-stock-market/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#102 Why the value style outperforms growth investing, and what are the attributes of successful value investors. Show notes at: http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny102-takes-value-investor/ To get the article on growth investing mentioned in the episode, text the word "BUBBLE" to 44222.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#101 How memes, stories, people, systems, goods and services mix and interact to create an expanding economic web that is ceaselessly creative and radically unpredictable. To sign up for the Insiders Guide, text the word INSIDER to 44222.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#100 How to invest and live in a radically unpredictable, low investment return world. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny100-navigating-negative-carry-world/ To sign up for the Insiders Guide, text the word INSIDER to 44222.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#99 How money originated and why our relationship with money is driven by the stories we tell. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny099-money-story/To sign up for the Insiders Guide, text the word INSIDER to 44222.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#98 How a lifestyle business can offset the impact of lower investment returns and contribute to a more sustainable economy. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny098-need-lifestyle-business/ To sign up for the Insiders Guide, text the word INSIDER to 44222See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#97 What caused the great financial crisis and how the lessons learned apply to our own financial lives. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny097-great-financial-crisis/ To sign up for the free Insider's Guide, text the word INSIDER to 44222See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#96 Rumors are always circulating about economic collapse. How the stoic philosopher Seneca would handle these predictions of calamity. To get the Seneca's 5 Wealth rules and supporting quotes, text the word "SENECA" to 44222. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny096-five-wealth-lessons-stoic/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#95 Steps to take to keep investing simple. Plus how changes in China are having spillover effects for global economic growth and asset class returns.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#94 How federal governments allow banks to create the vast majority of the world's money supply, and why that erodes the value of money over time. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny094-money-created-destroyed/ To sign up for the Money For the Rest of Us Insider's Guide text the word INSIDER to 44222.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#93 Why uncertainty and failure is necessary for a functioning economy and why Cuba is embracing both in its struggle to reform its economy. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny093-capitalism-complexity-cuba/ To sign up for the Money For the Rest of Us Insider's Guide text the word INSIDER to 44222.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#92 How do the leading robo-advisors compare in terms of their recommended portfolio mixes, fees, expected returns and risk. To get summary sheet of my robo-advisor review and sign up for the Insider's Guide text the word ROBOADVISOR to the number 44222.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#91 How the number of retirees compared to workers impacts economic growth, inflation and stock returns. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny091-demography-rules/ To sign up for the Money For the Rest of Us Insider's Guide text the word INSIDER to 44222.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#90 Knowing what things truly cost can help us live like we are already retired. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny090-trust-cost-takes-retired/ To sign up for the Money For the Rest of Us Insider's Guide text the word INSIDER to 44222.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#89 How using smart beta and timing economic regime changes can lead to market outperformance. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny089-outperform-market/ To sign up for the Money For the Rest of Us Insider's Guide text the word INSIDER to 44222.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#88 Our total wealth includes both financial and human capital, which is the value of our future employment earnings. How to consider both in your asset allocation. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny088-stock-bond/ To sign up for the Money For the Rest of Us Insider's Guide text the word INSIDER to 44222.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#87 How long-term trends in inflation, stocks and climate changed are hidden by short-term countertrends, creeping normalcy and myriad moving parts. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny087-normal/ To sign up for the Money For the Rest of Us Insider's Guide text the word INSIDER to 44222.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#86 How not to be a commodity even if you work in a commodity business. Plus, an update on commodities and master limited partnerships. Show notes at: http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny086-commodity/ To sign up for the Money For the Rest of Us Insider's Guide text the word INSIDER to 44222.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#85 Why you should invest outside of your home country. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny085-home-country-biased/ To sign up for the Money For the Rest of Us Insider's Guide text the word INSIDER to 44222.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#84 Why money requires trust and cooperation in order to function. What happens when trust disappears. Show notes at: http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny084-money-trust/ To sign up for the Money For the Rest of Us Insider's Guide text the word INSIDER to 44222.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#83 Why individuals need to save more for retirement and how to figure out how much more you should save. Show notes at: http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny083-please-save/ To sign up for the Money For the Rest of Us Insider's Guide text the word INSIDER to 44222.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#82 How have various asset classes performed when the Federal Reserve begins tightening by raising short-term interest rates. Show notes at: http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny082-assets-return-fed-raises-rates/ To sign up for the Money For the Rest of Us Insider's Guide text the word INSIDER to 44222.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#81 What are the early warning signs a boom has turned to a bubble or the boom / bubble is about to burst. Case study: Australia. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny081-booms-turn-bust/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#80 Don’t be overwhelmed or play it too safe when it comes to investing and living. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny080-investing-means-getting-lost/ To sign up for the Money For the Rest of Us Insider's Guide text the word INSIDER to 44222.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#79 Is it better to dollar cost average or invest a lump sum? And what type and how much life insurance should you buy. http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny079-lump-sums-life-insurance/ To sign up for the Money For the Rest of Us Insider's Guide text the word INSIDER to 44222.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#78 How a zero-growth economy would impact investing, employment and lifestyle. It depends on whether the economy is flat lining due to population shrinkage or a willful choice to be less productive. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny078-economy-stopped-growing-permanently/ To sign up for the Money For the Rest of Us Insider's Guide text the word INSIDER to 44222.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#77 Why ethical investing will underperform the stock market unless consumer behavior changes. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny077-ethical-investing-generating-higher-returns/ To sign up for the Money For the Rest of Us Insider's Guide text the word INSIDER to 44222.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#76 How peer-to-peer lending works and what annualized return should you expect. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny076-lend-peers/ To sign up for the Money For the Rest of Us Insider's Guide text the word INSIDER to 44222.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.