Lessons From the Past: Exploring US Financial History with Mark Higgins, CFA, CFP® (Ep. 48)

Have you ever thought about how financial history can impact your investment decisions?  This week on The Millionaire Next Door, Robert Curtiss speaks with Mark Higgins, CFA, CFP®, and author of “Investing in U.S. Financial History: Understanding the Past to Forecast the Future.”  Mark delves into his journey of researching and writing about US financial history and the significance of understanding the past to make informed decisions in the present financial environment. So, tune in as Rob and Mark offer valuable perspectives for investors and financial professionals alike. Rob and Mark discuss: The journey behind Mark’s book The value of understanding financial history Past financial crises and how they relate to current economic challenges The evolution of market efficiency The resilience of the United States economy And more! Resources: Educational videos (bottom of the page) “Investing in U.S. Financial History: Understanding the Past to Forecast the Future” by  Mark Higgins Connect with Mark Higgins: LinkedIn: Mark Higgins EnlightenedInvestor.com Mark’s Blog   Connect with Robert Curtiss: [email protected] (626) 795-2944 About Robert Curtiss  LinkedIn: Robert Curtiss Facebook: Robert Curtiss SEIA LinkedIn: SEIA About Our Guest: Mark J. Higgins, CFA, CFP, is an author, financial historian, and frequent contributor to Enterprising Investor. His work draws from his upcoming book, Investing in U.S. Financial History.  Before writing Investing in U.S. Financial History, Mark served as a senior investment consultant for more than 12 years. In this role, he advised the trustees of large pension plans, foundations, endowments, and insurance reserves that had aggregate assets of more than $60 billion. As a consultant, he discovered that understanding financial history proved much more valuable than tracking the latest economic data.