# Fix It Friday - Illusions and Collusions: How Big Wall Street and Financial Media Collude to Profit at the Investors Expense

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Podcast: [Crazy Wealthy Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crazy-wealthy-podcast-7065850)
Published: 2025-07-04T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://crazy-wealthy-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/fix-it-friday-ep-12-illusions-and-collusions-how-big-wall-street-and-financial-media-collude-to-profit-at-the-investors-expense
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Duration seconds: 978

## 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. Each episode dives into common biases that impact our financial choices—and how to fix them. This week, Jonathan exposes the problematic relationship between financial media and big Wall Street firms, revealing how their self-serving agendas can mislead investors. He offers valuable insights on navigating sensationalized financial news, understanding market predictability, and adhering to sound investment principles. IN THIS EPISODE: [00:00] Introduction to the manipulative tendencies of financial media [00:19] Financial media and Wall Street's problematic relationship [05:28] Expert forecasters' accuracy and hindsight bias [08:28] Three types of market forecasters explained [09:29] Long-term market returns and inflation basics [11:32] Importance of doing nothing during market volatility [13:04] Dangers of alternative investments like private equity KEY TAKEAWAYS: Financial media and Wall Street firms often prioritize their own profits over investor interests, creating fear and uncertainty rather than providing helpful advice. Expert financial predictions are frequently no more accurate than a coin toss, with more famous experts often being less reliable. Long-term investment success relies on understanding historical trends and resisting the urge to react to short-term market movements. Many alternative investments, marketed as protection against volatility, may simply conceal losses rather than provide true value. ABOUT THE HOST: Jonathan Blau is the President and CEO of Fusion Family Wealth, founded in 2013 to focus on behavioral finance and guide clients toward rational financial decisions. A so…

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