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Paul Merriman interviews Larry Swedroe about evidence-based investing principles and common investment mistakes.

Paul Merriman sits down with Larry Swedroe — author of 22 books and one of the most respected voices in evidence-based investing — for a conversation that covers everything from the five factors that actually matter to why Bitcoin might go to zero. Larry explains why judging your investment decisions by their outcomes is one of the most dangerous mistakes you can make, lays out the academic criteria he uses to separate real factor premiums from data mining, and reveals that he's made only three tactical moves in 30 years of investing. He and Paul use three eye-opening slides to show why chasing recent winners almost guarantees you'll underperform. They also dig into why growth stocks don't deliver the returns most people expect (hint: the growth rate is already in the price), why traditional index funds are "dumb traders" bleeding money to hedge funds, and how AI will make markets harder to beat — not easier. The audience Q&A covers emerging markets, the updated "Larry Portfolio," crypto, private equity, and which fund families Larry actually trusts with his own money. Part of the Spring Financial Education Series hosted by the Bainbridge Community…

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Hosts: Paul Merriman, Paul

Guest: Larry Swedroe

Topics covered

• evidence-based investing
• investment strategies
• factor premiums
• cryptocurrency
• private equity

Keywords

• Bitcoin
• growth stocks
• index funds
• AI in investing

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Enrich Your Future

Books & works: Enrich Your Future, " Your Complete Guide to Factor-Based Investing, " Your Complete Guide to a Successful and Secure Retirement ", Enrich Your Future: The Keys to Successful Investing 1st Edition

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