My guest today is Barry Ritholtz. As the founder & CIO of Ritholtz Wealth Management Barry manages assets of over $5B. He is also a famous author and commentator, fondly known as the 'Prickly Prophet of Wall Street' for his contrarian views. In this conversation, Barry shares the origin story and the ideas behind his latest book, "How Not to Invest." We also talk about how he’s remained a force in the industry while calling out powerful people, advice for curating the right information diet, and some of his biggest misses. Please enjoy this conversation with Barry Ritholtz.

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Show Notes

(00:00:00) Introduction: Why Write a Book on How Not to Invest?

(00:00:46) The Genesis of the Book: From Old Notes to New Ideas

(00:01:23) Debunking Financial Myths: The Core Concept

(00:02:01) The Writing Process: From Mind Maps to Manuscripts

(00:03:20) The Influence of Morgan Housel and the Final Push

(00:04:42) The Importance of Keeping Track: A Modern Phenomenon

(00:05:15) Early Career Lessons and Organizational Skills

(00:06:15) The Evolution of Financial Commentary

(00:07:24) The Impact of Bailout Nation and Market Predictions

(00:12:12) Debating Financial Titans: Respectful Disagreements

(00:16:25) Changing Perspectives: High-Frequency Trading and Hedge Funds

(00:23:17) The Halo Effect and Epistemic Trespass

(00:30:44) Billionaire Advice: Why It Doesn't Apply to You

(00:33:34) The Intersection of Media and Investing

(00:34:09) Handling Media Questions on Market Predictions

(00:35:06) Unpredictable Events and Market Reactions

(00:36:47) The Influence of Information and Propaganda

(00:38:19) Decision Making and Epistemology in Investing

(00:39:25) Curating a News Diet for Investors

(00:47:36) Behavioral Insights and Market Patterns

(00:49:43) Personal Investment Regrets and Lessons

(00:54:07) Technological Advancements in Investing

(00:59:07) Balancing Risk and Reward in Investments

(01:02:57) Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans

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