The Long View podcast is for financially savvy people who want to hear more on the topic. One of the hosts is Christine Benz. She is the director of personal finance at Morningstar, Inc. The other host is Jeff Ptak, chief ratings officer at the same financial services firm. Christine and Jeff interview a different guest each week about a different topic.
In one episode of The Long View, they talk to author and CPA Mike Piper. That show focuses on what people who have enough can do with their money. There is an interesting discussion about what "enough" means to wealthy people. Mike says a typical "safe spending rate" is between 3% and 4%. He explains how assuming that one's spending rate will remain steady over time is a mistake. Mike brings up variables like cancer treatments and outliving life expectancy. He suggests planning for such events and the potential of low investment returns.
In another podcast episode, Christine and Jeff talk to financial writer Jonathan Clements. They discuss how career and work ethic impact quality of life for people with financial security. People with more money than they need do not need to worry about money. Once someone has retired, they can focus on things they like to do. Jonathan talks about how goals become self-determined when one moves out of their career.
Financial adviser Michael Kitces is the guest on another episode of The Long View. He talks about how the diversity of one's portfolio can impact retirement planning. There are several kinds of assets. People can use these to help protect their investments from inflation. He mentions that it could be better to consider bonds as a return driver or inflation hedge. In finance, a "hedge" is something that reduces risk.
Other episodes of The Long View discuss top financial topics. The show discusses ETFs, investment choices, behavior finance, and decision-making. The show also has episodes on value investments and retirement income. People who want information on investment decisions may enjoy this podcast.
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