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EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 53 MIN

3-6-26 Diversification Is Not Risk Management

from The Real Investment Show (Full Show) · host Lance Roberts

Most investors believe diversification protects them from risk. It does not. Richard Rosso breaks down what diversification actually does, what it does not do, and why confusing it with risk management can quietly damage your portfolio over time. We also tackle one of the most overlooked questions in retirement planning: do you actually need long-term care insurance? Hosted by RIA Advisors Director of Financial Planning, Richard Rosso, CFP Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer 0:00 - INTRO 1:38 - Market Gyrations & Diversifications 3:22 - Diversification of Assets AND Accounts 7:28 - The Past as a Pacifier 9:35 - What's Free on Wall Street? 13:01 - Diversification is NOT Risk Management 16:34 - Why is "Diversification" Sold as it is? 18:10 - Redefining Diversification 24:31 - The Lunchroom Effect in Mutual Funds 33:16 - Long Term Care - Some People Don't Need It 36:39 - Richard's Search in Cemeteries 37:41 - Long Term Care Planning Around Alzheimer's 40:08 - Who Needs LTC Insurance? 44:35 - Who Doesn't Need LTC Insurance? 48:00 - But If You Really Want LTC Insurance ------- Do you enjoy our content? Rate us on Google: https://bit.ly/4b9JtEo ------- Watch Today's Full Video on our YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/live/9m5uCWh7hWw ------- Watch our previous show, "Passive Aggressive Market: Bogle's Warning Came True," here: https://youtube.com/live/jbpipFjnakQ -------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Markets Reclaim 100-DMA," is here: https://youtu.be/MntZ-KayzxA ------- Download Lance's Latest e-book, "Laws of Money & Wealth:"https://realinvestmentadvice.com/ria-e-guide-library/ -------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #PersonalFinance #RetirementPlanning #InvestingStrategy #LongTermCareInsurance #PortfolioManagement

Most investors believe diversification protects them from risk. It does not. Richard Rosso breaks down what diversification actually does, what it does not do, and why confusing it with risk management can quietly damage your portfolio over time. We also tackle one of the most overlooked questions in retirement planning: do you actually need long-term care insurance? Hosted by RIA Advisors Director of Financial Planning, Richard Rosso, CFP Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer 0:00 - INTRO 1:38 - Market Gyrations & Diversifications 3:22 - Diversification of Assets AND Accounts 7:28 - The Past as a Pacifier 9:35 - What's Free on Wall Street? 13:01 - Diversification is NOT Risk Management 16:34 - Why is "Diversification" Sold as it is? 18:10 - Redefining Diversification 24:31 - The Lunchroom Effect in Mutual Funds 33:16 - Long Term Care - Some People Don't Need It 36:39 - Richard's Search in Cemeteries 37:41 - Long Term Care Planning Around Alzheimer's 40:08 - Who Needs LTC Insurance? 44:35 - Who Doesn't Need LTC Insurance? 48:00 - But If You Really Want LTC Insurance ------- Do you enjoy our content? Rate us on Google: https://bit.ly/4b9JtEo ------- Watch Today's Full Video on our YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/live/9m5uCWh7hWw ------- Watch our previous show, "Passive Aggressive Market: Bogle's Warning Came True," here: https://youtube.com/live/jbpipFjnakQ -------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Markets Reclaim 100-DMA," is here: https://youtu.be/MntZ-KayzxA ------- Download Lance's Latest e-book, "Laws of Money & Wealth:"https://realinvestmentadvice.com/ria-e-guide-library/ -------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #PersonalFinance #RetirementPlanning #InvestingStrategy #LongTermCareInsurance #PortfolioManagement

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