#138 Peter Mallouk, CEO of $245B Creative Planning: 'It’s Hard To Be Anything But Optimistic Over The Long Run'

Peter Mallouk, CEO and President of Creative Planning, a $245 billion RIA, shares his macroeconomic view, emphasizing long-term optimism due to low unemployment, emerging markets, and technological innovation. He advises investors to focus on the long run and not be swayed by short-term risks.  Mallouk discusses the potential for rate cuts, the US debt situation, and his skepticism towards cryptocurrencies and gold as investments. He recommends a diversified portfolio focusing on equity-oriented investments, including stocks and private equity. Mallouk also highlights the importance of avoiding common investor mistakes and maintaining a long-term perspective. Takeaways Maintain a long-term perspective and focus on the macroeconomic factors that drive long-term growth, such as low unemployment, emerging markets, and technological innovation. Do not try to time the market or make investment decisions based on short-term events. Instead, focus on asset allocation and diversification to protect your portfolio. Be cautious about investing in cryptocurrencies, as the majority of them are likely to go to zero. Treat them as speculative bets rather than long-term investments. Gold is not recommended as an investment for wealth growth, as it has historically underperformed other asset classes. However, it can serve as a store of value in uncertain times. Avoid common investor mistakes, such as market timing and overactive security selection. Instead, focus on long-term asset allocation and controlling costs and taxes. Links: Money, Simplified book: https://www.amazon.com/Money-Simplified-Peter-Mallouk/dp/B0CLZ1W9RD Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/PeterMallouk Creative Planning: https://creativeplanning.com/ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:46 Macroeconomic view 03:14 Navigating short-term risks 04:42 Market outlook for 2024 06:15 Investing in stocks, small caps 07:38 International markets 08:28 Federal Reserve and interest rates 10:30 US debt situation is the No. 1 risk  14:00 Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies 15:23 Role of gold in a portfolio, Mallouk not a fan of gold 17:06 Preferred investments 18:54 Common investor mistakes 20:21 Investor psychology 23:07 Peter Mallouk's journey 24:46 Where to find Peter Mallouk 25:17 Long run optimism