My Interview with Burton Malkiel (That You Will Never Hear)

My Interview with Burton Malkiel (That You Will Never Hear)

May 4, 2026 · 42 min

About this episode

Tyler reconstructs a lost interview with Burton Malkiel to discuss index investing and the challenges of sticking to simple investment strategies.

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