Investing isn’t all about chasing a certain level of wealth — it’s about chasing the life you want and reverse engineering your investment tactics to get there. Brandon Copeland, linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons and professor of “Life 101” at the University of Pennsylvania, explains how investors can build their confidence with investing, why it’s a smart idea to invest in what you consume, and why building wealth requires you to ask yourself questions that have nothing to do with finance.

Liz also offers her take on the growth of thematic investing, and why it’s important everyone removes the pressure to know it all.


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