Clay Finck chats with David Stein about current market conditions, the role of international stocks in a portfolio, whether investors should get exposure to AI stocks or not, if GDP is an outdated metric, the role of alternative assets in a portfolio, and David’s guide to living a richer, wiser, and happier life.David Stein is the Host of Money For the Rest of Us, a weekly personal finance podcast with over 20 million downloads. He’s also the co-founder of Asset Camp, a fintech platform of dynamic data-driven research tools focused on asset classes.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro.02:10 - Why we should care about current market conditions as long-term investors.09:27 - David’s assessment of current market conditions and the Fed’s job in managing inflation.13:08 - How long it takes for interest rates to flow through to the broader economy.16:49 - The role international stocks can play in a portfolio.26:47 - If investors should care if the US has the reserve currency or not.33:28 - Ways in which investors can get exposure to AI.38:41 - The potential long-term impacts of AI on our financial system.42:09 - Whether GDP is an outdated and misleading metric or not.46:42 - The role that crowdfunding platforms and alternative assets can play in a portfolio.55:51 - How the venture capital playbook works.58:28 - How David thinks about the expected returns for alternative assets.75:00 - David’s thoughts around aligning his finances with living a good life.Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.BOOKS AND RESOURCESCheck out our newly released TIP Mastermind Community.Check out our recent episode covering The Passionate Pursuit of Lifelong Learning w/ Gautam Baid or watch the video here.David’s investing tool: Asset Camp.David’s website: Money for the Rest of Us.NEW TO THE SHOW?Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs.Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool.Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.P.S The Investor’s Podcast Network is excited to launch a subreddit devoted to our fans in discussing financial markets, stock picks, questions for our hosts, and much more! Join our subreddit r/TheInvestorsPodcast today!P.S The Investor’s Podcast Network is excited to launch a subreddit devoted to our fans in discussing financial markets, stock picks, questions for our hosts, and much more! Join our subreddit r/TheInvestorsPodcast today!SPONSORSInvest in Bitcoin with confidence on River. It’s the most secure way to buy Bitcoin with 100% full reserve custody and zero fees on recurring orders.If you’re aware you need to improve your bitcoin security but have been putting it off, Unchained Capital‘s Concierge Onboarding is a simple way to get started—sooner rather than later. Book your onboarding today and at checkout, get $50 off with the promo code FUNDAMENTALS.Experience real language learning for real conversations with Babbel. Get 55% off your Babbel subscription today.Get farm-fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and seasonal recipes delivered right to your doorstep with America’s #1 meal kit, HelloFresh! Use code wsb50 for 50% off plus free shipping.Get your super sorted. Save money by consolidating multiple accounts, check out your investment options to see which is right for you, and see how extra contributions can make a big difference over time.Have the visibility and control you need to make better decisions faster with NetSuite’s cloud financial system. Plus, take advantage of their unprecedented financing offer today – defer payments of a full NetSuite implementation. That’s no payment and no interest for six months!Send, spend, and receive mon