# Fix It Friday - Don’t Confuse Comfort With Safety: The Inflation Trap

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Podcast: [Crazy Wealthy Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crazy-wealthy-podcast-7065850)
Published: 2026-05-01T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://crazy-wealthy-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/fix-it-friday-dont-confuse-comfort-with-safety-the-inflation-trap
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## Resource

Welcome to Fix-It Friday, the podcast segment that simplifies financial strategies to help you make smarter decisions. Hosted by Jonathan Blau, CEO of Fusion Family Wealth, this episode explores how investors misunderstand risk by focusing on volatility instead of inflation. Listeners will learn how behavioral finance biases like loss aversion and risk misperception influence investment decisions and gain insight into why avoiding short-term discomfort can lead to long-term financial failure. By the end of the episode, you’ll understand how to make smarter financial choices and protect your wealth. What You’ll Learn: The difference between volatility and inflation and why it matters How behavioral finance biases cause investors to fear the wrong risks Why smooth returns from cash and bonds can quietly destroy wealth Want to make smarter financial decisions grounded in clarity and confidence? Subscribe and share the Crazy Wealthy Podcast. To learn more about Fusion Family Wealth’s evidence-based investment strategies, visit www.fusionfamilywealth.com and request our current disclosure brochure. Key Timestamps: 00:00 — Introduction and podcast disclaimer 02:10 — Volatility explained and why it is temporary 05:45 — Inflation as the silent erosion of purchasing power 10:30 — Closing: Redefining risk and protecting your future Key Takeaways: Volatility is temporary, but inflation permanently reduces purchasing power Behavioral finance biases lead investors to avoid discomfort instead of real risk True risk is failing to maintain your lifestyle, not short-term market swings About the Host: Jonathan Blau is the President and CEO of Fusion Family Wealth, a fiduciary wealth management firm he founded in 2013 to help families achieve clarity, confidence, and purpose with their m…

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