The Irrelevant Investor

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by The Index Standard On today’s show we discuss: How advisors can use The Index Standard to look under the hood of their investments The coming boom in alternative ETFs The problem with backtests Why not every index is created equal What makes an index unattractive The rise of ESG, and much more Listen here: Follow The Index Standard: Website Twitter LinkedIn Contact us at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, recommendations, or questions.

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AdvisorPR

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Alana Kohl for Elements. Hosted By: Reese Harper of Dentist Advisors. In this week’s episode of Elementality , Reese Harper brings in Alana Kohl, founder, and president of AdvisorPR, to talk about marketing communications for financial advisors. They discuss the key components of good marketing, strategies for differentiating yourself in a “me too” market, and all-too-common advisor mistakes.

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Workable Wealth

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Money is a tool; a tool that can help you shape, design, and live the life you want. Way too often, people talk about money as the destination, when it’s really a medium to facilitate the journey. Financial planning can take your money game up a notch by bringing clarity, strategy, and intention to your financial life. It can illuminate your priorities and get you thinking about money differently.

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SEI

OCTOBER 14, 2020

We’re proud to have launched our Neurodiversity@Work program in 2018.

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Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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The Irrelevant Investor

OCTOBER 16, 2020

On this week's Animal Spirits, Ben made the case for traders being more educated and better behaved than they were in the past. [link] This line of thinking was plucked from an article by Rob Walker , who got some interesting quotes from one of the cofounders of Robinhood: For more than a year prior to the current crisis, the company was focusing on people who had registered for the service, but hadn’t used it to buy any stock, essentially asking: What’s preventing you from getting in the market

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The Irrelevant Investor

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by YCharts Mention Animal Spirits to receive 20% off when you initially sign up for the service On today’s show we discuss: How do Presidential elections impact the stock market? Don't mix your politics with your portfolio Jason Zweig on low interest rates Our conversation with Simplify ETF Private equity crushed Ben says speculators are learning.

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The Irrelevant Investor

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The chart of the day comes from Ehren Stanhope. Companies issued a ton of debt in the third quarter. $267 billion for investment grade corporates and $119 billion for high yield, to be exact. There was obviously a good reason for the explosion in debt. Earnings collapsed and businesses needed to bridge the gap. But at some point in time, you would think the chickens will come home to roost, at least for some of these businesses.

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The Irrelevant Investor

OCTOBER 13, 2020

I'm a glass half full person. I'm thankful for this because I don't think it's a decision that people consciously make. Nobody wakes up in the morning with the intent to focus on everything that can go wrong that day. Because I'm an optimist, I tend to take good news at face value, like for example, the decline in the number of people living in poverty.

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The Irrelevant Investor

OCTOBER 13, 2020

On today's show Josh and I discuss: Is Facebook really a monopoly if they compete with Google and The Trade Desk on ads, Snapchat and Twitter on users? Will millennials embrace single-family home rentals as they outgrow their apartments and head to the suburbs? Why investors should consider REITs rather than directly investing in real estate. What sets today's tech giants like Apple and Amazon apart from the trusts and monopolies of 100 years ago.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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The Irrelevant Investor

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Articles Public markets are the new private markets (By Myles Udland) Not all tech companies are the same (By Ben Thompson) Unlike the rest of the permanent portfolio, I wouldn’t change the original 25% in gold (By Adam Collins) It’s only in hindsight that you realize whether Newton or Darwin was in control (By Morgan Housel) Doing the important things adequately will serve you well (By Tadas Viskanta) It doesn’t take much to see fantastic results, assuming you can stay the course for long enoug

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