
Carl Richards On What Real Financial Advice Means (Rewind) (EP.153)
About this episode
In this episode, I'm joined by Carl Richards, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and creator of the Sketch Guy column, appearing weekly in The New York Times since 2010. This episode originally aired in 2023 and was a top interview of the year. Although this is a replay, the content shared is just as relevant today and important to consider for your investing strategy.
Listen now and learn:
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How investors fall victim to the behavior gap
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What it means to do real financial planning
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The best way to avoid "The Big Mistake"
To see the original show notes, YouTube interview, and resources visit this page: EP 100: What Real Financial Advice Means with Carl Richards.
Visit www.TheLongTermInvestor.com for show notes, free resources, and a place to submit questions.
TIMESTAMPS:
(04:30) What is the Behavior Gap?
(07:45) Why Investors Get Distracted
(11:05) What Investors Need When Markets Are Scary
(17:30) Real Financial Planning
(24:30) Getting Ahead vs. Having Enough
(30:00) The Value of a Real Financial Advisor
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