Episode
153. Return on Hassle - Escaping the Complexity Trap
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- Inside Out Money
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- Mar 9, 2026
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- 2491
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Summary
People profit from complexity, but some of the most successful investors prioritize their return on hassle (ROH), even over their ROI. We dig into the age-old debate of trading our time for our money and explore how complexity can make us become an employee of our own wealth. By shifting our focus from complex optimization to intentional simplicity, we can stop paying a "hassle tax" with our lives. Let’s look at why the best-performing portfolios are often the most invisible ones and how you can audit your own financial and personal decisions to reclaim your mental bandwidth. Get the full show notes, show references, and more information here: https://www.insideoutmoney.org/153-return-on-hassle-escaping-the-complexity-trap/