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An on-ramp for new listeners — Peter's philosophy plus the greatest guest conversations.
Brand new to The Long Term Investor? Start with these episodes. We'll introduce you to how Peter thinks about investing, the ideas that shape every portfolio he builds, and a handful of conversations with the investors and authors who most influenced him — Burton Malkiel, William Bernstein, Morgan Housel, Carl Richards, Jason Zweig, David Booth, Charley Ellis, and more.
- 1Ep. 2Jul 9, 2021
How I Invest My Money
How does an award-winning Chief Investment Officer invest his own assets? In this episode, Peter shares how he handles his own assets, liabilities, and spending habits.
- 2Ep. 3Jul 9, 2021
You Don’t Live In A Spreadsheet
How does an award-winning Chief Investment Officer invest his own assets? In this episode, Peter shares how he handles his own assets, liabilities, and spending habits.
- 3Ep. 4Jul 14, 2021
Making Money Simple (Part I)
One of the trickiest things about personal finance is the sheer number of choices. It doesn’t matter the details of your specific situation – we all face countless decisions and each option comes with a lot of underlying complexity.
- 4Ep. 5Jul 21, 2021
Making Money Simple (Part II)
In the second installment of a three-part series, Peter walks through the investing chapters of Making Money Simple: The Complete Guide To Getting Your Financial House in Order and Keeping It That Way Forever.
- 5Ep. 6Jul 28, 2021
Making Money Simple (Part III)
In the final installment of a three part series, Peter walks through the third section of Making Money Simple: The Complete Guide To Getting Your Financial House in Order and Keeping It That Way Forever.
- 6Ep. 14Sep 22, 2021
How Markets Work
In 2020, the global stock market had 155.7 million trades per day worth $554.6 billion dollars.
- 7Ep. 10Aug 25, 2021
The Secret to Timing the Market
As the stock market continues to reach new highs, it’s tempting to think about the possibility of buying and selling at just the right moment.
- 8Ep. 9Aug 18, 2021
The Best Way to Rebalance Your Portfolio
If there is a universal investment ideal, it’s that every investor wants to buy low and sell high. Rebalancing does just that.
- 9Ep. 145Mar 26, 2024
Behind The Scenes: How Peter Views Portfolio Construction
A few weeks ago, I joined Cameron Howe on the Investipal Podcast to untangle the complexities of investing.
- 10Ep. 121Oct 10, 2023
What is Evidence-Based Investing?
Dive into the world of evidence-based investing, where empirical research meets portfolio construction. This episode unravels the science behind applying successful investing strategies and avoiding mistakes that can hinder your financial growth.
- 11Ep. 73Nov 8, 2022
Why It’s Hard to Beat the Market with Dr. Andrew Berkin
There is overwhelming evidence showing traditional active management is a losing strategy, but investors of all kinds still use it.
- 12Ep. 74Nov 15, 2022
The Failure of Active Management
Although the popularity of index investing has exploded in the past decade, actively managed funds still make up the majority of investor assets.
- 13Ep. 72Nov 1, 2022
The Collective Wisdom of Financial Markets
The collective knowledge of financial markets is one of the reasons it is extremely difficult for active managers to consistently outperform the market.
- 14Ep. 82Jan 10, 2023
A Random Walk Down Wall Street with Dr. Burton Malkiel
Dr. Burton Malkiel, author of A Random Walk Down Wall Street, joins the show to talk about the 50th anniversary of his investment classic.
- 15Ep. 124Nov 1, 2023
The Four Pillars of Investing ft. William Bernstein
William Bernstein, author of The Four Pillars of Investing, joins the show to talk about the most recent edition of his highly influential work.
- 16Ep. 100May 16, 2023
What Real Financial Advice Means with Carl Richards
In this episode, I’m joined by Carl Richards, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and creator of the Sketch Guy column, appearing weekly in The New York Times since 2010.
- 17Ep. 125Nov 7, 2023
Why Recessions Are So Hard To Predict with Morgan Housel [LIVE]
Recorded in front of a live audience for the CFA Society of Detroit’s Annual Luncheon, Morgan Housel shares key insights from his new book Same As Ever.
- 18Ep. 96Apr 18, 2023
The 3 Components of Successful Investing with Rick Ferri
Rick Ferri, host of the Bogleheads on Investing podcast, joins the show to talk about the three components of successful investing.
- 19Ep. 178Nov 13, 2024
Why ‘The Intelligent Investor’ Still Matters in a Fast-Paced Market With Jason Zweig
This is the first installment of a two-part conversation featuring Jason Zweig, arguably the greatest financial writer of all time.
- 20Ep. 179Nov 20, 2024
The Secrets of Smart Investing: Jason Zweig on Market Giants, Money Myths, and Staying Rational
This is the second installment of a two-part conversation featuring Jason Zweig, arguably the greatest financial writer of all time. You can find part one of the conversation here.
- 21Ep. 191Feb 12, 2025
Charley Ellis on Why Most Investors Fail (And What to Do Instead)
Charley Ellis has spent decades studying investment markets, advising institutional investors, and writing some of the most influential books on investing. In this episode of The Long Term Investor, we dive deep into his investment philosophy, why active investing has become a loser’s game, and the behavioral pitfalls that cost investors dearly. If you’ve ever wondered why outperforming the market is so difficult—or what to do instead—this conversation is a must-listen.
- 22Ep. 194Mar 5, 2025
The Science of Investing and Tuning Out the Noise With David Booth
In this special episode of The Long Term Investor, I sit down with Dimensional Fund Advisors co-founder David Booth to discuss tuning out the noise, the science behind investing, the origins of index funds, and why human ingenuity drives long-term returns.
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