Favorite Moments from the First 100 Episodes (E100)

Episode 100 of The Best Interest Podcast! This is a celebratory and reflective milestone featuring guest shout-outs, listener-favorite clips, and a discussion on the show's evolution. Jesse shares the podcast's origins, his journey from aerospace engineering to financial planning, and how the podcast nearly faded before finding renewed purpose in 2023. Throughout the episode, Joe Saul Sehy, Brian Feroldi, Paula Pant and other past guests are featured, shouting out The Best Interest and their own work, you'll certainly want to check out. 

To celebrate, listeners wrote in with some of their favorite clips, including Jeremy Schneider's discussion with Jesse on his "7 Deadly Sins of Investing" from episode 70. Of course, Jesse's AMA's have been incredibly popular, so segments are featured from episodes 81 and 96 where Jesse answered questions about diversification, patience, and risk management. 

Thanks, listeners, for supporting the podcast's first 100 episodes. We look forward to the future of "Personal Finance for Long-Term Investors."

 

Key Takeaways:
• Relying solely on one asset class, such as large-cap U.S. stocks, increases risk and limits flexibility in different market conditions.
• No asset class can outperform indefinitely; over time, returns tend to move back toward historical averages.
• Holding international stocks can help balance risk, as different regions perform well at different times.
• Just because a strategy has worked for years doesn't mean it will continue to do so; market conditions evolve.
• As retirement nears, reducing portfolio volatility becomes more important, and diversifying helps protect against severe downturns.
• The best strategy involves preparing for uncertainty, adjusting portfolios based on personal financial goals rather than chasing recent winners.

 

Key Timestamps:
(03:43) Reflections on the Journey
(15:15) Rebranding Announcement
(19:44) Highlighting the Best Clips
(38:53) The Importance of Indexing and Market Timing
(40:52) Understanding the CAPE Ratio
(45:12) The Risks of Timing the Market
(51:45) Dollar Cost Averaging vs. Lump Sum Investing
(54:42) Diversification: Why It Matters

 

Key Topics Discussed:
The Best Interest, Jesse Cramer, Rochester New York, financial planner, financial advisor, wealth management, retirement planning, tax planning, personal finance, long term investors, Joe Saul Sehy, Brad Barrett, Nick Maggiulli, Justin Peters, Jeremy Schneider, Doug Cunnington, Joel Larsgaard, Paula Pant, andy Hill, Steve Adcock, Dan Otter, Brian Feroldi, episode 100, celebration, millionaire money habits

 

Mentions:
Joe Saul Sehy: https://joesaulsehy.com/
Brad Barrett: https://choosefi.com/
Nick Maggiulli: https://ofdollarsanddata.com/
Justin Peters: https://www.tsirpodcast.com/
Jeremy Schneider: https://www.instagram.com/personalfinanceclub/?hl=en
Doug Cunnington: https://milehighfi.com/
Joel Larsgaard: https://www.howtomoney.com/about-us/joel-larsgaard/
Paula Pant: https://affordanything.com/
Andy Hill: https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/about/
Steve Adcock: https://steveadcock.us/
Dan Otter: https://teachandretirerich.com/
Brian Feroldi: https://www.youtube.com/@BrianFeroldiYT 

 

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Personal Finance for Long-Term Investors is a personal podcast meant for educational and entertainment. It should not be taken as financial advice, and is not prescriptive of your financial situation.