Debunking Investment BS! Barry Ritholtz Explains

Today’s guest is Barry Ritholtz, Chairman, and CIO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, which manages over $5.7 billion for 3,900 families. His latest book, ‘How Not to Invest,’ offers a blueprint to help you make better decisions and achieve financial success. In today’s episode, Barry & I discuss the pitfalls of relying on experts for investment advice, the dangers of panic selling, the allure of following investment gurus, and the value of meaningful experiences over material possessions. How Not to Invest: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1804091197 To see links or read the transcript of the episode, visit us at: https://www.themebfabershow.com/episo... (0:00) Starts (1:34) Introduction of Barry Ritholtz (3:37) Barry's experience hosting Masters in Business (8:17) The danger of trusting experts (22:14) The importance of fiduciary advice (27:30) Mental accounting and regret minimization (33:36) Overconfidence, risk, and uncertainty (44:50) Navigating market crises (51:15) The future of Ritholtz Wealth Management (57:24) Barry's take on AI (1:03:27) Barry's most memorable investment ---- Sponsor: Farmland LP is one of the largest investment funds in the US focused on converting chemical-based conventional farmland to organic, sustainably-managed farmland using a value-add commercial real estate strategy in the agriculture sector. www.farmlandlp.com ---- Listen and subscribe on the platform of your choice: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gEEIpE... Follow Meb: X: https://x.com/MebFaber LinkedIn:   / mebanefaber   Website: http://mebfaber.com/ To learn more about our products and follow us, subscribe to our mailing list: https://theideafarm.us1.list-manage.c... Follow The Idea Farm: Subscribe (FREE!): www.theideafarm.com X: https://x.com/TheIdeaFarm LinkedIn:   / theideafarm-co   TikTok:   / mebfabershow   Instagram:   / reels   Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com).