Ever wondered what truly drives modern investing success? This week on Wealth Pathways: The Affluence Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella interviews finance lecturer Dr. Gertjan Verdickt about what lies at the heart of modern investing.

Dr. Gertjan Verdickt is an assistant professor and lecturer of finance at the University of Auckland, where he explores the intersection of finance and history through both research and teaching. Having earned his Ph.D. in financial economics from the University of Antwerp in 2019, Dr. Gertjan Verdickt’s research is driven by a deep passion for economic history, complemented by behavioral finance, asset pricing, and wine economics interests. As an assistant editor at the Financial History Review, Dr. Gertjan Verdickt also shapes scholarly discourse in the field.

In this episode, Dr. Gertjan Verdickt addresses some of the biggest misconceptions he’s heard about investing and offers his simplest explanation for what it means to purchase a stock. Additionally, Dr. Gertjan Verdickt reveals the core principles of modern investing, and sheds light on the most common mistakes novice investors make.

Together, Marie and Dr. Gertjan Verdickt discuss potential financial trends to expect in the next decade, as well as useful habits to practice when investing in stocks. So, whether you’re a beginner or seasoned investor, tune in to this episode to learn more about the core principles of modern investing!

Follow Dr. Gertjan Verdickt’s work:

Dr. Gertjan Verdickt: https://sites.google.com/view/gertjan-verdickt/

The Passion Portfolio: https://sites.google.com/view/gertjan-verdickt/book?authuser=0

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