Scientific Investor Podcast

Scientific Investor Podcast

The Scientific Investor is a new podcast to help investors achieve better outcomes. Its emphasis is on investing, not speculation, and on data and evidence, not opinions or forecasts. We’re going to be covering a wide range of subjects, including market history, investor behavior, financial wellbeing, and the latest academic research. Each episode will feature a different guest talking about their specific area of expertise. The Scientific Investor is brought to you by Index Fund Advisors. Disclosures: This podcast is being provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered a solicitation, recommendation, or endorsement of any particular security, product or service, or considered to be investment or tax advice. The inclusion or mention of notables in the financial industry should not be interpreted as an endorsement or recommendation of IFA, nor do they constitute a guarantee of any specific financial product, service, or advisor. There is no guarantee any investment strategies will be successful. Investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. No investment decisions should be made solely based on the information in any of these podcasts. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of Index Fund Advisors, Inc. All opinions referenced within are as of the date of each podcast recording and are subject to change without notice. Information provided by third party sources is not endorsed or guaranteed by IFA.

Episodes

April 14, 2025 25 mins

It's an unfortunate fact that in a heterosexual relationship, it tends to be the man who takes care of the finances. He is the one who makes the big decisions when it comes to investing, mortgages, insurance and so on. But it's a big problem, especially for women, when a relationship breaks down. Alison Kosik, best known internationally as the face of Wall Street for CNN has recently written a book entitled "What&apo...

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Our guest on this episode was one of the first people to coin and use the phrase evidence-based investing. Larry Swedroe is an investment expert and a prolific author. He is a strong proponent of index funds, factor-based strategies, and the benefits of long-term, disciplined investing. 

In this episode you will learn the following:

  • Why trading stocks is much more competitive than people imagine. 
  • A behavior in investing that may ...
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February 11, 2025 51 mins

Our guest on this episode has been called the wisest man on Wall Street. Very few people have done more than he has to explain the rules of successful investing. Charles Ellis founded the financial consultancy Greenwich Associates in 1972. Three years later, he wrote a landmark paper in the Financial Analyst Journal about active fund management, titled The Loser's Game.

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January 24, 2025 42 mins

What are the secrets to a healthy, happy and wealthy retirement? How do you ensure you won't run out of money and that you spend your time wisely? Our guest on this episode is Christine Benz, Director of Personal Finance and Retirement Planning for Morningstar. Christine is a longstanding advocate for investing in index funds and financial planning.

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January 24, 2025 39 mins

Robin Powell sits down with renowned Wall Street Journal personal finance columnist and author of ten books on investing Jonathan Clements to discuss the following topics:

What's the best way to invest?

Why is investor behavior so important?

How does a financial advisor add value?

And how you can find a suitable financial advisor?

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January 24, 2025 49 mins

Robin Powell sits down with renowned author Daniel Crosby to discuss the following topics:

Why do people pick an advisor?

Does human genius add value in money management?

Making decisions with purpose?

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