Tag: Investment Strategies
Risk and Reward: Understanding Your Investment Comfort Zone (Ep. 21)

Risk and Reward: Understanding Your Investment Comfort Zone (Ep. 21)

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What’s your investing personality? 🌵

Dive into this episode of No Pricks Allowed from Cactus, where Aaron Buchner tackles the ever-prickly topic of investments with relatable humor and practical insights. Skip the jargon and forget the one-size-fits-all advice—Aaron explores how your unique behaviors and reactions to the market should guide your investment decisions, using real-life scenarios and light-hearted anecdotes to make it all click.

Aaron discusses: 

  • (02:42) Individual investment strategies and the importance of aligning them with personal behaviors and priorities
  • (06:15) The importance of diversification across global markets
  • (09:22) Understanding personal risk tolerance and managing it amid market fluctuations
  • (15:12) Balancing short-term desires with long-term financial goals
  • (19:48) Establishing and maintaining an emergency fund to support risk capacity
  • And more

Aaron debunks common financial myths and offers a fresh perspective on creating a financial strategy that works just for you. Tune in and find out how embracing individuality and engaging with your financial reality can lead to stress-free investing.

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Why It’s Okay to Spend Money on What Makes You Happy (Ep. 2)

Why It’s Okay to Spend Money on What Makes You Happy (Ep. 2)

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Ever wonder if that daily coffee run is really what’s stopping you from achieving your financial goals?

In this episode, Aaron Buchner dives deep into the concept of spending on what makes you happy—even if it’s $200 on vinyl records—while debunking the myth that small indulgences like coffee are sabotaging your financial future. 

You’ll hear personal anecdotes, practical tips on balancing joy with sensible spending, and how to identify and cut out “stupid stuff” that doesn’t add value to your life.

Aaron discusses: 

  • Why the “latte factor” isn’t the real culprit behind financial struggles
  • The importance of spending money on what truly brings you joy
  • How to balance short-term happiness with long-term financial goals
  • Practical advice on setting a budget that allows for fun while staying financially healthy
  • And more!

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