About this episode
Our guest on the podcast this week is The Wall Street Journal columnist and author Jason Zweig. Jason became a personal finance columnist for The Wall Street Journal in 2008. His weekly column, “The Intelligent Investor,” is a must-read for people inside and outside of the investment industry. Jason is also the editor of the revised edition of Benjamin Graham's The Intelligent Investor . And he is the author of Your Money and Your Brain , which explores the neuroscience of investing. He also wrote the Devil's Financial Dictionary , which is a satirical glossary of Wall Street. Background Bio Jason’s twitter handle: @jasonzweigwsj Your Money and Your Brain: How the New Science of Neuroeconomics Can Help Make You Rich The Devil’s Financial Dictionary Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing. A Book of Practical Counsel Life and Fate by Vasily Grossman Palace Walk: The Cairo Trilogy by Naguib Mahfouz The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness by Morgan Housel Matt Levine, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Jesse Livermore , Philosophical Economics Nick Maggiulli , Ritholtz Wealth Management Michael Batnick , Ritholtz Wealth Management Ben Carlson , Ritholtz Wealth Management Joe Weisenthal , Bloomberg Tracy Alloway , Bloomberg Robin Wigglesworth , Financial Times Research Institute: Credit Suisse Global Investment Returns, Yearbook 2021 Summary Edition Georgarakos, D. & Pasini, G. 2011. “ Trust, Sociability and Stock Market Participation ,” Review of Finance , Vol. 15, No. 4, P. 693. Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman “ Investment Policy and the Competent Stranger ,” speech by Charles D. Ellis, empireclub.org, April 7, 1988. Feynman, R.P. 1974.“ Cargo Cult Science ,” Engineering and Science . Bogleheads Investing “ Stock Market 101: Teaching the Wrong Lessons? ” by Jason Zweig, Jasonzweig.com, May 8, 2015. “ How to Keep Your Cool When Markets Are Sizzling ,” by Jason Zweig, wsj.com, April 23, 2021. “ Why You Shouldn’t Buy Bitcoin When You’re Hungry ,” by Jason Zweig, wsj.com, May 21, 2021. “ You Can’t Invest Without Trading. You Can Trade Without Investing ,” by Jason Zweig, wsj.com, June 18, 2021. “ Robinhood Trader’s Battle Cry: ‘It’s All Just a Game to Me,' " by Jason Zweig, wsj.com, March 26, 2021. “ Jason Hsu: China Is ‘the Last Great Remaining Alpha Reservoir,' " The Long View Podcast, morningstar.com, April 20, 2021. ETFs and Index Funds “ The Stock Got Crushed. Then the ETFs Had to Sell ,” by Jason Zweig, Jasonzweig.com, Jan. 31, 2020. “ The Story Behind the Market’s Hottest Funds ,” by Jason Zweig, wsj.com, Jan. 15, 2021. “ ETFs: What They Are and How They Can Fit Into Your Investment Portfolio ,” by Jason Zweig, wsj.com, May 20, 2021. Retirement “ Jason Zweig’s Proposal to Scrap 401(k)s ,” by John Rekanthaler, Morningstar.com, Feb. 26, 2019. “ Wishful Thinking in a World Without Yield ,” by Jason Zweig, wsj.com, June 18, 2021. “ The Safe, High-Return Trade Hiding in Plain Sight ,” by Jason Zweig, wsj.com, May 28, 2021. “ The Funds That Make You Buy Low and Sell High ,” by Jason Zweig, wsj.com, Aug. 30, 2019. Financial Advice “ The Intelligent Investor: Saving Investors From Themselves ,” by Jason Zweig, wsj.com, July 1, 2013. “ The First Line of Investing Defense? You ,” by Jason Zweig, wsj.com, March 8, 2019. “ Looking for a Financial Planner? The Go-To Website Often Omits Red Flags ,” by Jason Zweig and Andrea Fuller, wsj.com, July 30, 2019. “ Financial Advisor Fee Trends and the Fee Compression Mirage ,” by Michael Kitces, kitces.com, Feb. 8, 2021. “ Want to Get Rich Quick? Who Can Stop You? ” by Jason Zweig, wsj.com, May 7, 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.