Episode
Understanding RISK
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- Jan 14, 2026
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- 3264
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- https://meaningfulmoney.tv/session604
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Summary
This is an important episode. Here, Roger and Pete dive deep into one of the most important subjects for anyone looking to improve their finances to understand - RISK. It's misunderstood and it's misrepresented, but risk can be your friend if you treat it right. Shownotes: https://meaningfulmoney.tv/session604 Get the PDF emailed to you - Risk Lens Guide: https://meaningfulmoney.tv/risklens 02:18 Everything you need to KNOW 04:17 - Market & investment risks (the ones everyone worries about) 08:37 - Inflation & purchasing power risk (the silent wealth killer) 13:35 - Behavioural risk (where most damage is actually done) 18:31 - Planning risks – when the structure is wrong 23:31 - Life risks that derail even the best plans 26:06 - The risk nobody talks about: building the wrong life 29:35 Everything you need to DO 29:42 - Get clear what the money is for 32:28 - Match risk to time, not emotion 33:43 - Build shock absorbers before chasing returns 35:56 - Diversify like you mean it 38:03 - Design for behaviour, not brilliance 40:27 - Protect the foundations 42:32 - Review — don't react 44:49 - Spend intentionally — now and later 47:25 The Meaningful Money Risk Lens 51:15 Summary 52:42 This week's reviews