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Best friends Joel and Matt are the co-hosts of How to Money which is all about providing the knowledge & tools that normal folks need to thrive in areas like debt payoff, DIY investing, and crucial money tricks that will provide continuous help along your journey. We believe that access to unbiased and jargon-free personal finance guidance is more necessary than ever before. When you handle your money in a purposeful, thoughtful way that works for your lifestyle, you can really start living ...
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This week, I’m joined by Ben Felix, Chief Investment Officer at PWL Capital and co-host of the Rational Reminder podcast. Ben is best known in the FIRE community for his YouTube channel, which has nearly 500K subscribers and features insights on investing, financial decision-making, and living a good life. Ben is one of the clearest voices in evidence-based investing. His work breaks down complex financial ideas into straightforward, data-driven insights that help investors cut through the noise. It’s a masterclass in rational investing, delivered by one of the best in the game.
In this conversation, we cover:
- The truth about "beating" or timing the market (00:13:06)
- Why market efficiency matters more than most investors think (00:24:41)
- How to think about asset allocation and your own risk tolerance (00:49:26)
- Why chasing dividends might not be the smartest path to FIRE (00:56:55)
- What a realistic safe withdrawal rate looks like today (01:07:52)
Links
- Website - PWL Capital
- Website - Rational Reminder
- YouTube - Ben Felix
- Podcast - Rational Reminder
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