# WCI #473: Risk, Reward, and Smarter Investing

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Published: 2026-05-28T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

How should investors think about risk, reward, and building a portfolio that actually matches their goals? In this episode of the White Coat Investor Podcast, we talk with Ben Carlson about themes from his new book Risk & Reward, including market fear, portfolio complexity, behavioral mistakes, and the tradeoffs involved in investing decisions. We discuss questions many investors wrestle with: real estate versus stocks, crypto investing, factor tilts, tactical asset allocation, gold, paying off debt versus investing, and balancing risk across a portfolio. The conversation also explores why investing should not be entertaining, what mistakes investors make most often, and how to think clearly when markets feel uncertain. Today's episode is brought to us by SoFi , the folks who help you get your money right. Paying off student debt quickly and getting your finances back on track isn't easy, but that's where SoFi can help — they have exclusive, low rates designed to help medical residents refinance student loans—and that could end up saving you thousands of dollars, helping you get out of student debt sooner. SoFi also offers the ability to lower your payments to just $100 a month* while you're still in residency. And if you're already out of residency, SoFi's got you covered there too. For more information, go to https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/Sofi SoFi Student Loans are originated by SoFi Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. Additional terms and conditions apply. NMLS 696891. The White Coat Investor Podcast launched in January 2017, and since then, millions have downloaded it. Join your fellow physicians and other high income professionals and subscribe today! Host, Dr. Jim Dahle, is a practicing emergency physician and founder of The White Coat Investor blog. Like the blog, The…

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