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Breaking the Biggest Wealth-Destroying Habits

August 04, 2026

Knowing what not to do is only half the battle—the other half is actually avoiding those missteps. In part two of our conversation, Barry Ritholtz of Ritholtz Wealth Management gets practical: how to safeguard your portfolio against panic, minimize regret when making high-stakes decisions and think about wealth in terms of decades, not days. All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a los...

The Costliest Mistakes Even Experienced Investors Make

July 21, 2026

Most investing advice focuses on what to do. Barry Ritholtz, co-founder and CIO of Ritholtz Wealth Management and author of How Not to Invest, argues the more important question is what to stop doing. In the first of a two-part conversation, he unpacks the behavioral mistakes that quietly erode long-term returns—and why a little humility might be the most powerful edge an investor can have. All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. Diversification...

Creating a New Retirement Blueprint

July 07, 2026

Retirement isn’t a finish line. It’s a process. For Christine Benz, Director of Personal Finance and Retirement Planning at Morningstar, getting it right means looking beyond the numbers, whether it’s the 4% rule or the psychology of spending. She makes the case that a successful plan is about something far more personal: purpose. All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss. Hosted b...