We’re ready for the return of March Madness and the craziness that will unfold over the next three weeks. We can’t give you any tournament picks, but we can take a look at what it teaches us about financial planning. In this episode, we’re going to look at the surprising parallels between bracket busting and investing—and why trying to pick stocks can feel a lot like picking the perfect tournament winner.

With a 1 in 120.2 billion chance of filling out a perfect bracket, it’s no surprise that stock picking success is just as difficult. We’ll discuss why most people chase the wrong investments, why emotions cloud judgment, and how building a balanced, diversified portfolio is the smartest strategy—just like owning the whole bracket instead of betting on a single team.

Plus, we’re going to touch on market trends, investment myths, and why sustainable success in retirement requires discipline—not luck. Before you settle in for a long day of basketball, let’s have a little fun first.

Here’s what we discuss in this episode:

0:00 – Intro

1:45 – Most lost money

4:10 – Sustained success is unrealistic

7:20 – Picking favorites

9:20 – Strategies

11:19 – Final thoughts

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