Investing has been solved, but your brain is keeping you poor. Money Expert Ben Felix explains why most people make terrible financial decisions!Ben Felix is a Portfolio Manager and Chief Investment Officer for PWL Capital, and evidence-based investing expert who translates academic finance research into practical decisions for everyday people. He is known for using data, behavioral science, and simple frameworks to help people build wealth without falling for the traps of the financial industry.He explains:◼️Why investing has already been “solved”◼️How your brain quietly ruins your long-term financial decisions◼️Why checking your portfolio too often can make you poorer◼️Why buying a home is not always the smart investment people think it is◼️Why young people may not need to save as aggressively as they’re told◼️How to use money to build a better life, not just a bigger bank account◼️The biggest financial mistakes that destroys your financial future00:00 Intro02:34 Why Most People Overcomplicate Finance03:37 How Your Psychology Secretly Controls Your Investments05:06 The Real Frameworks Behind Financial Freedom06:54 Why You Don’t Need Much Money To Start Investing09:20 The 10 Money Mistakes That Quietly Keep You Broke12:57 How Monetizing Your Skills Can 10x Your Income19:46 Why Most People Never Set Financial Goals20:50 Are You Spending Money In Ways That Actually Improve Your Life?21:26 Why Taking Investment Risks Matters More Than You Think25:28 Is Buying A House Actually A Smart Investment Today?40:48 Why Common Advice About Home Ownership Falls Apart42:17 Will House Prices Keep Rising?44:17 How The Wealthy Legally Pay Less Tax45:09 The Real Tax Strategies The Rich Don’t Talk About45:45 What Happens Next To Housing Prices?47:15 Ads49:18 The Hidden Problems With Financial Advisors50:21 Why Ignoring Estate Planning Can Cost Your Family Everything51:17 Do You Really Need A Will?51:42 How Your Partner Choice Impacts Your Financial Future52:58 Why Some Financial Advice May Be Working Against You54:07 Should Everyone Get A Prenup?56:21 What Your Spending Habits Reveal About Your Future Wealth58:04 The Real Reason Prenups Matter More Than You Think01:00:09 Why People Underestimate Catastrophic Financial Risks01:00:59 Stocks Vs Bonds: Which Is Actually Safer Right Now?01:07:20 The Financial Products You Should Avoid At All Costs01:09:23 Why Cash Loses Value Faster Than You Realize01:10:38 Ads01:13:33 Do You Really Need A Retirement Plan?01:15:05 Investments You Should Avoid01:16:44 Should You Invest In AI?01:19:36 Crypto: Opportunity Or Risk?01:21:25 How War Changes Investing01:24:16 Remortgage Or Invest: Which Move Builds More Wealth?01:25:32 Will AI Replace Your Job?Follow Ben Felix:Instagram - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/3Mc4mML X - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5XwRueU YouTube - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5xRgQd4 Ben's Company - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/Dd3AJr Enjoyed the episode? Share this link and earn points for every referral - redeem them for exclusive prizes: https://doac-perks.com The Diary Of A CEO:◼️Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ◼️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb ◼️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ◼️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKbSponsors:Stan - Visit https://coach.stan.store/?ref=stevenbartlett&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode4 Pipedrive - https://pipedrive.com/CEO   Fiverr - https://fiverr.com/diary and get 10% off your first order when you use code DIARY  Wispr - Get 14 days of Wispr Flow for free at https://wisprflow.ai/steven