risk management
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Barry Ritholtz on How Not to Invest: The Failure Gap, Sturgeon’s Law, Why Financial News Actively Hurts Your Returns, and Why He Says You Should Buy a New Car
Barry Ritholtz returned to the Rational Reminder podcast for episode 421, roughly seven years after Benjamin Felix and Cameron Passmore hauled backpacks full of recording gear to his…
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Ray Dalio on How He Built the Largest Hedge Fund in the World: The Holy Grail of 15 Uncorrelated Return Streams, Pain Plus Reflection, and a Bubble Gauge at 75% of 1929 Levels
Ray Dalio, the 76-year-old founder of Bridgewater Associates, sat down with Sam Parr and Shaan Puri of the My First Million podcast for a wide-ranging conversation that compresses…
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Howard Marks on AI Investing, Second-Level Thinking, Warren Buffett, and Why Waiting Until You Feel Safe Means the Opportunity Has Passed
Howard Marks, co-founder of Oaktree Capital and author of the investing memos Warren Buffett says he reads first, returned to the My First Million podcast for a wide-ranging…
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Ken Griffin on AI, the Golden Age of Entrepreneurs, and the Taiwan Chip Risk That Would Cut US GDP 8 Percent: Inside the Citadel Founder’s Goldman Sachs Great Investors Interview
Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel, sat down with Goldman Sachs’ Raj Mahajan at the firm’s Apex Symposium (recorded June 2, 2026) for this episode of Goldman…
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Lloyd Blankfein on the 3 Sectors Where He Puts His Money Now: Big Tech, Energy, and Financial Services, Day Trading From an iPad, and the Warren Buffett Handshake That Backed Goldman in 2008
Lloyd Blankfein spent almost 40 years at Goldman Sachs, the last dozen as its chairman and chief executive, and he still trades almost every day from an iPad.…
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Alex Becker’s Principles for Wealth and Success
Alex Becker, claiming a net worth approaching multi-nine figures, argues that achieving significant wealth and success boils down to adopting specific principles and a particular mindset. He asserts…
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Inside the Mind of Stan Druckenmiller: Investment Strategies, Market Insights, and Timeless Financial Wisdom
Stan Druckenmiller discusses market insights, trading strategies, and lessons from his career in investing, focusing on adaptability, timing, and risk management. He emphasizes macro investing from the ground…
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Diverging Paths: Marks and Buffett’s Contrasting Investment Philosophies
While Howard Marks and Warren Buffett share a deep respect for intrinsic value and long-term investing, their approaches diverge in several key areas. These differences, while subtle, offer…
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Converging on Investment Philosophy: Marks and Buffett’s Shared Wisdom
In the world of investing, few figures command as much respect as Howard Marks and Warren Buffett. While their individual styles and approaches may differ, a careful analysis…
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Assessing Existential Threats: Exploring the Concept of p(doom)
TL;DR: The concept of p(doom) relates to the calculated probability of an existential catastrophe. This article delves into the origins of p(doom), its relevance in risk assessment, and…
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Exploring the Future of AGI: Ownership, Open-Source, and Global Collaboration
The rapidly evolving landscape of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities. As we stand on the brink of significant breakthroughs, questions around…
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Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger on Index Funds
In the world of investing, few names command as much respect as Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. Their investment philosophy has been a guiding light for many, offering…