September 16, 2025
AAR15 - Avoiding Financial Biases with John De Goey
The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial FreedomAbout this episode
In this episode of 'At Any Rate,' host Evan Raidt is joined by John De Goey, author of 'Bull Shift,' host of 'Make Better Wealth Decisions Podcast,' and a respected portfolio manager. John shares his extensive journey to becoming a consumer advocate and financial advisor, highlighting his personal financial awakening. John discusses various biases, emphasizing overconfidence and recency bias, and how they impact our financial decisions. The conversation delves into the concepts of optimism bias and longevity risk and the importance of diversification. John offers valuable advice on preparing for economic downturns and the role of financial advisors in providing focus and discipline. He also recommends several insightful books on behavioral finance and shares his views on achieving financial freedom. The episode wraps up with John providing information on where to find more of his work, including his podcast and latest book. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:33 John Dego's Journey to Financial Advocacy 02:40 Personal Financial Awakening 05:27 Understanding Financial Biases 08:13 Stagflation and Economic Concerns 13:47 Financial Goals and Industry Changes 28:10 The Role of Financial Advisors 31:59 Longevity Risk and Financial Freedom 35:28 Recommended Reading for Financial Literacy 39:32 Conclusion and Where to Find More Timestamps are generated by artificial intelligence, and are not 100% accurate depending on the platform used for listening. Please make sure you subscribe to John's channels and website. You can find him on his website johndegoey.ca , his podcast Make Better Wealth Decisions Podcast , and buy his book Bull Shift, where all books are sold . Today’s show is sponsored by: Go to SHOPIFY.COM/beginners to start selling with Shopify today. Squeeze the most out of your Summer with Liquid I.V. Tear. Pour. Live More. Go to LIQUID-IV DOT COM and get 20% off your first order with code INVESTING at checkout. Leesa has a lineup of beautifully crafted mattresses tailored to how you sleep – without the luxury price tag. Go to Leesa.com , promo code INVESTING for 25% off mattresses PLUS an extra $50 off. What do Dave and Andrew recommend? Our #1 recommended stock research platform is FinChat (now Fiscal.ai). Get 2 weeks access for free using our link (no card required): fiscal.ai/ifb Have questions? Send them to Evan at evan@einvestingforbeginners.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices