Ep #271: How to Lose Millions by Winning a Million

At some point, almost everyone faces a financial decision that looks simple on the surface but carries consequences that stretch decades into the future. These are the choices where intuition feels comforting, guarantees sound appealing, and the real tradeoffs aren't immediately obvious.

Today's episode uses a seemingly straightforward scenario to explore how those decisions actually work under the hood. And more importantly, why the framework you use to think about them matters far more than the specific outcome.