In this episode, we’re taking a little detour from the usual financial talk—because sometimes, the most powerful lessons come from unexpected places.

We kick things off with a story about Galileo (yes, the telescope guy) and what happened when he challenged what everyone thought was true. It’s not just a history lesson - it’s a reminder of how easy it is to dismiss new ideas without truly listening. And honestly, we see a lot of that happening today.

As financial advisors and as human beings, we all give advice, whether we realize it or not. So the real question is: what kind of advisors do we want to be? Are we helping others, or just serving ourselves?

We're also talking about why staying curious, open, and kind matters more than ever in this crazy world.

What You’ll Hear:

• A fresh perspective on Galileo and why his story still matters
• Why we’re all “advisors,” even if we don’t have the title
• How we can give better advice by listening first
• And a little encouragement to keep showing up, even when it’s hard

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We're picking up where we left off in our AI discussion on episodes 4 & 9. If you haven't listened to episode 9, it leads right into what we're talking about in this podcast.

If you think about it, AI is great at being task-oriented, but not so great at determining value. We've seen this play out in several examples that I've included in this podcast. (Anyone remember Michael Cohen using Google Bard instead of Google Search??)

The bottom line is that when it comes to artificial intelligence and decision-making, you likely want to use a service that can be held accountable for the outcome.

Here are the articles referenced in this podcast:

Ex-Trump ‘Fixer’ Michael Cohen Admits He Accidentally Used Google Bard To Put Fake Cases Into Legal Filing

DPD customer service chatbot swears and calls company 'worst delivery firm'

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In this podcast, I'm discussing a blog post that dives into what I call competitive investing.

If you find yourself comparing your investments with someone else's...this podcast and blog should resonate with you.

Let's talk about why comparing your needs and wants with the goals of others will likely not give you the retirement YOU really want and why it's impossible to determine a winner in this "game."

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