The Best Interest Podcast
Jesse Cramer
Why is personal finance so complicated? Even worse, the Internet is full of personal finance “experts” providing short-sighted, error-prone, and outright bad financial advice. Jesse Cramer has a knack for using everyday experiences to make personal finance accessible for the average investor. His extensive research coupled with skilled narrative makes personal finance actually enjoyable. By day, Jesse works for a fiduciary wealth management firm in Rochester, NY. By night, he runs The Best Interest - nominated in 2022 for "Personal Finance Blog of the Year.” The Best Interest simplifies personal finance and investing to make your life easier, smarter…and a little richer, too. Come invest in knowledge with The Best Interest.
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In episode 79 of The Best Interest Podcast, host Jesse Cramer discusses the intricate relationships between health, wealth, and time with guest Phil Pearlman. Jesse starts with his usual monologue, explaining and establishing that health, money, and time are all interchangeable resources that many people trade-off throughout their lives. Jesse and Phil then delve into how health decisions significantly impact financial standing and overall quality of life, emphasizing the importance of viewing health as an investment in one's future. Phil, transitioning from a finance profession to focusing on personal health, shares his insights on behavioral finance, the importance of making conscious decisions regarding health and finance, and the impact of societal trends on individual well-being. Additionally, Phil discusses his unique approach to personal health, advocating for self-experimentation and critical thinking in navigating health advice. The conversation also touches upon cultural aspects of addiction and the power of individual choice in improving one's health, wealth, and time. Finally, Phil shares information about his work at the Pearl Institute and his dedication to helping people make better health and life decisions.
Key Takeaways:
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How physical health is a critical aspect of financial health.
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Health will allow you to enjoy your wealth.
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Phil’s holistic approach to health and how it includes finances.
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Why you need to imagine yourself in the future.
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How to see your future self as a real person, and consider their needs.
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Why you should be a scientist and your most important subject!
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You don’t have to be a statistic.
Mentions:
🌐 Website: https://www.pearlinst.com/
🌐 Prime Cuts Newsletter: https://primecuts.substack.com/
👉🏼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-pearlman-1002183/
📚 Rebels with a Cause by Phil Pearlman: https://primecuts.substack.com/p/rebels-with-a-cause
📚 Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury: https://amzn.to/3xHyaSF
📚 Brave New World by Aldous Huxley: https://amzn.to/3U7W55j
📚 1984 by George Orwell: https://amzn.to/3U5e2Bu
🎥 The film Fahrenheit 451, on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/433467090
More of The Best Interest:
Check out the Best Interest Blog at bestinterest.blog
Contact me at jesse@bestinterest.blog
The Best Interest Podcast is a personal podcast meant for educational and entertainment. It should not be taken as financial advice, and is not prescriptive of your financial situation.
Previous episodes
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80 - Health = Money = Time | Phil Pearlman - E79 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 0h
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79 - An Informative Debate: The Most Important Rules of Personal Finance | Justin Peters - E78 Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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78 - A Market Crash is Coming! (…Eventually) | Peter Lazaroff - E77 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 0h
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77 - Don’t Make Your Own Pizza?! | Jared Dillian - E76 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 0h
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76 - Growth Mindsets to Afford Anything | Paula Pant - E75 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 - 0h
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75 - Picking Stocks - Does It Ever Work?! | Brian Feroldi - E74 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 - 0h
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74 - People Need Informative Straight-Talk About Money (And Jokes, Too) | Joe Saul-Sehy - E73 Wed, 31 Jan 2024
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73 - When Scary Career Risks Get Remarkable Results | Doug Cunnington - E72 Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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72 - The Unspoken Strain of F.I. | Diania Merriam - E71 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 - 0h
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71 - The 7 Sins of Investing | Jeremy Schneider aka Personal Finance Club - E70 Wed, 20 Dec 2023
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70 - 529 Plans Aren’t Worth It?! (And Other Important Tax Thoughts) | Sean Mullaney aka The FI Tax Guy - E69 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 - 0h
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69 - Minimalism: How Much is Enough? | Rose Lounsbury - E68 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 - 0h
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68 - The Mindset of a Millionaire Next Door | Andrew Giancola - E67 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 - 0h
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67 - Marriage, Kids and Money | Andy Hill - E66 Wed, 25 Oct 2023 - 0h
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66 - Credit Card and Parenting Hacks | All the Hacks - E65 Wed, 11 Oct 2023 - 0h
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65 - A Guide for the DIY Investor | Measure Twice Money - E64 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 - 0h
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64 - Saving Less to Live More. Should You Do the Same? | Carl Jensen aka Mr. 1500 - E63 Wed, 13 Sep 2023
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63 - The Reality of Retirement Beyond the Numbers | The Retirement Manifesto - E62 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 - 0h
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62 - Are You Living a Regret Free Life? | Jordan Grumet aka Doc G - E61 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 - 0h
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61 - Are You Saving Too Much? | with Nick Maggiulli - E60 Wed, 02 Aug 2023 - 0h
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60 - Think and Grow Rich…Really?! | How to Money and 5AM Joel - E59 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 - 0h
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59 - Why Inaction is an Investor's Best Friend - E58 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 - 0h
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58 - Does the Debt Ceiling Affect Your Finances? - E57 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 - 0h
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57 - 7 Facts That'll Change How You Invest in the Stock Market - E56 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 - 0h
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56 - Conversations with Aging Parents - E55 Wed, 24 May 2023 - 0h
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55 - Choosing FI, with Brad Barrett - E54 Wed, 10 May 2023
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54 - Roth vs. Traditional, and Other Vital Tax Topics - E53 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 - 0h
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53 - The Big Risk Staring You in the Face - E52 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 - 0h
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52 - Why is Personal Finance so Complicated? Thu, 06 Apr 2023 - 0h
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51 - Insurance 101 - E51 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 - 0h
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50 - The Banking Collapse in Simple Terms - E50 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 - 0h
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49 - Reviewing Warren Buffett's Latest Shareholder Letter - E49 Wed, 01 Mar 2023 - 0h
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48 - Money is Simple...But Not Easy - E48 Wed, 15 Feb 2023 - 0h
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47 - Is There a "War on Merit?" featuring The Financial Samurai - E47 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 - 0h
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46 - 9 Science-Backed Tips For Your 2023 Finances - E46 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 - 0h
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45 - A Terrific Interview - Jesse Cramer on “The Struggle is Real” - E45 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 - 0h
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44 - FTX Collapse, Lessons From My Honeymoon, and Why I Quit Social Media - E44 Wed, 21 Dec 2022 - 0h
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43 - Omission and Paralysis - E43 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 - 0h
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42 - Lollapaloozas - E42 Wed, 28 Sep 2022 - 0h
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41 - Kanye West and Reader Questions - E41 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 - 0h
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40 - Did I Make an Investing Mistake? - E40 Sun, 11 Sep 2022 - 0h
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39 - Back In The Saddle - E39 Wed, 24 Aug 2022 - 0h
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38 - This One's For Tommy - E38 Mon, 17 Jan 2022 - 0h
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37 - Married - With Children! But Retiring Early In Your 40s - E37 Wed, 22 Sep 2021
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36 - Retired at 30, with Purple - E36 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 - 0h
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35 - Upstate Real Estate with The FI Couple - E35 Wed, 08 Sep 2021 - 0h
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34 - Money Hungry with Michelle Jackson - E34 Tue, 31 Aug 2021
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33 - The Alabama Debt Killer a.k.a. Money Jrod - E33 Wed, 25 Aug 2021
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32 - Rules, Dave Ramsey, and the Sith - E32 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 - 0h
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31 - Decades of Growth with The Decade Investor - E31 Tue, 10 Aug 2021