141 Harnessing the power of evidence-based investing, With Robin Powell

Since the 1950s, there has been a lot in research into the best way to invest, and the findings have been remarkably consistent. Yet very few people seem to follow the advice backed up by this evidence. Robin Powell started his career as a journalist, as he stepped away from a career in Television, his eyes were opened up to a whole new world, passive investing. Robin’s scepticism was quickly replaced by fascination and belief in this way of investing and since this project, he has focused on educating the public about this simple way of investing as The Evidence Based Investor. He recently co-wrote a book called Invest your Way to Financial Freedom, a short, easy to read book to show the benefits of investing in index funds to be able to have a retirement that you want. In our conversation, Robin shares what evidence-based investing is and why he believes so strongly in this way of investing. We also have a discussion about risk and volatility and how they shape this investing philosophy.