When Spreadsheets and Reality Collide with Ben Carlson (EP.77)
About this episode
When it comes to maximizing wealth, there is usually going to be a mathematically optimal solution, but that solution doesn't always align with our human emotions.
Ben Carlson, co-host of Animal Spirits and author of A Wealth of Common Sense, joins me to talk about the variety of instances where spreadsheets and theory don't align with human emotions and reality.
Listen now and learn:
- Why investors fail to earn the market return
- The importance of avoiding bad investments
- How personal finance best practices aren't always the optimal choice for you
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