{"podcast":{"title":"Make Better Wealth Decisions: How Financial Advisor's Blind Spots Can Hurt Your Investments in a Rapidly Changing World","slug":"make-better-wealth-decisions-how-financial-advisor-s-blind-spots-can-hurt-your-investments-in-a-rapidly-changing-world-7118183","podcast_index_feed_id":7118183,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/make-better-wealth-decisions/","website_url":"https://app.talkshoe.com/show/bullshift-the-podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/84765371-acaf-47a9-ad37-b9de9183c03c/haBeV0f9AtSK8BGGs23uFxX9.png","author":"John De Goey (a podcast covering financial literacy, financial advisors & wealth)","episode_count":237,"summary":"Have you thought about how bias impacts your investing? Is your portfolio built using standard principles that might not work in a new world paradigm that features an end to the bond bull, an end to the peace dividend and the onset of tariffs and trade wars? Make Better Wealth Decisions will help you navigate investing and planning by exposing how traditional advice does not incorporate recent events. The podcast will help you: 1. Spot hidden risks in stocks due to high valuations. 2. Protect your wealth with hard assets in a stagflationary economy. 3. Adapt wisely to avoid outdated investment principles. Tune in every Thursday where you’ll hear thought leader, author and portfolio manager John De Goey interviews financial experts about industry trends and thinking. Every Tuesday thereafter, he releases a short primer episode that provides context to make sure you understand what it all means and what you can do to help yourself. If you're ready to Make Better Wealth Decisions, hit play on recent fan favorite episode #147 with Tom Czitron that deals with valuations, bubbles, and the finance industry's overall lack of preparedness in 2025.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T18:18:40.999359+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-better-wealth-decisions-how-financial-advisor-s-blind-spots-can-hurt-your-investments-in-a-rapidly-changing-world-7118183"},"episode":{"title":"#268 | Why Optimism Bias Is Dangerous For Portfolio Managers (And What To Do Instead) - Financial Literacy, Financial Advisors & Wealth","slug":"268-why-optimism-bias-is-dangerous-for-portfolio-managers-and-what-to-do-instead-financial-literacy-financial-advisors-wealth","published_at":"2026-04-21T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-better-wealth-decisions-how-financial-advisor-s-blind-spots-can-hurt-your-investments-in-a-rapidly-changing-world-7118183/268-why-optimism-bias-is-dangerous-for-portfolio-managers-and-what-to-do-instead-financial-literacy-financial-advisors-wealth","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-better-wealth-decisions-how-financial-advisor-s-blind-spots-can-hurt-your-investments-in-a-rapidly-changing-world-7118183","url":"https://app.talkshoe.com/show/bullshift-the-podcast","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d2b35e8e-10cc-4f18-add8-c7407a6eef90.mp3","summary":"Weekly Wealth Update: A Make Better Wealth Decisions podcast dedicated to explaining how current events impact your portfolio and the wealth decisions you make. Tune in every Monday for commentary on how the news of the week affects your portfolio and your thinking. Are you being subtly influenced by forward guidance without even realizing it? From central banks to portfolio managers, the same strategies are being used to shape how you think about markets, risk, and the future. When optimism bias enters the picture, it can either support better decisions—or quietly lead you in the wrong direction. In this episode, you’ll discover: How forward guidance is used to influence investor behavior and market confidence The hidden role optimism bias plays in your financial decision-making Why understanding the overlap between politics and portfolio managers can improve your outcomes Listen now to uncover how these forces shape your financial future—and how to think more clearly in uncertain times. Worried about the current investment climate and your money? Go to johndegoey.ca to book a call for personalized advice to help you feel secure and protected about your retirement. John De Goey's Books. Grab your copy from Amazon: Bullshift: How Optimism Bias Threatens Your Finances https://www.amazon.ca/Bullshift-Optimism-Bias-Threatens-Finances-ebook/dp/B09YWVQMN6 STANDUP to the Financial Services Industry https://www.amazon.com/STANDUP-Financial-Services-Industry-Well-Intended-ebook/dp/B07R8WHCGM The Professional Financial Advisor IV https://www.amazon.ca/Professional-Financial-Advisor-IV/dp/1554831733","meta_description":"Weekly Wealth Update: A Make Better Wealth Decisions podcast dedicated to explaining how current events impact your portfolio and the wealth decisions you…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":204,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/make-better-wealth-decisions-how-financial-advisor-s-blind-spots-can-hurt-your-investments-in-a-rapidly-changing-world-7118183/episodes/268-why-optimism-bias-is-dangerous-for-portfolio-managers-and-what-to-do-instead-financial-literacy-financial-advisors-wealth/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-better-wealth-decisions-how-financial-advisor-s-blind-spots-can-hurt-your-investments-in-a-rapidly-changing-world-7118183/268-why-optimism-bias-is-dangerous-for-portfolio-managers-and-what-to-do-instead-financial-literacy-financial-advisors-wealth.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}