Money For The Rest Of Us

#127 Investing is like exploring an unknown territory. What are the tools to help us navigate.

#126 Why cutting federal spending and trying to lower the national debt reduces household income and spending, potentially causing a recession.

#125 How to thrive in an ever changing, increasingly complex economy.

#124 How to balance developing new skills, learning new things and becoming an expert.

#123 How pharmaceutical companies use of maximum pricing power is leading to double digit annual increases for prescription drug prices and health insurance premiums.

#122 How negative interest rates increase volatility and lower future investment returns. What can you do about it.

#121 How more and more indexing via ETFs leads to market fragility, lower diversification and herd behavior, but why most investors should index anyway.

#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.

#119 The primary role of investing is to preserve your wealth not grow it. How then do we grow our wealth?

#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/

#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/

#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 at

#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 44222

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.

#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/

#113 Does immigration harm or benefit a country’s economy? And should the UK leave the European Union?

#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 at

#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/

#110 What are bail ins and how to protect yourself from them. Show notes at http://moneyfortherestofus.net/mny110-protect-bail-ins/

#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/