Episode 37: Larry Swedroe

Larry Swedroe

Chief Research Officer at Buckingham Strategic Wealth

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In this episode:

Abraham invites Larry on Retirementals to discuss everything investing, covering:

• The background on evidence-based investing

• The split between passive and index investing

• SRI, ESG and Impact Investing - what are they and what is the difference between them?

• The impact of ESG scores and how they can retain or attract talent

• The effect of ESG on consumer behaviour and how it is continuing to evolve

• The industries which have the highest expected returns

• How to make the most of risk and return whilst ensuring your values are maintained

• How sustainable investing affects asset allocation

Guest profile

Since joining Buckingham Strategic Wealth in 1996, Chief Research Officer Larry Swedroe has spent his time, talent and energy educating investors on the benefits of evidence-based investing.

Larry was among the first authors to publish a book that explained the science of investing in layman's terms, "The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You'll Ever Need." He has since authored seven more books: "What Wall Street Doesn't Want You to Know" (2001), "Rational Investing in Irrational Times" (2002), "The Successful Investor Today" (2003), "Wise Investing Made Simple" (2007), "Wise Investing Made Simpler" (2010), "The Quest for Alpha" (2011) and "Think, Act, and Invest Like Warren Buffett" (2012).

He has also co-authored a range of books on investing. His latest work, "Your Essential Guide to Sustainable Investing: How to live your values and achieve your financial goals with ESG, SRI, and Impact Investing," was co-authored with Samuel Adams and published in April 2022.

Where to find Larry:

LinkedIn: Larry Swedroe

Twitter: @larryswedroe

Website: Buckingham Strategic Wealth

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