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Feb. 15, 2026

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TIP792: Vital Lessons From History’s Strangest Financial Stories w/ Kyle Grieve

Kyle Grieve discusses how a series of unforgettable real-world stories reveal the hidden psychological traps that derail investors.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:07 - How Ronaldo’s Coke incident reveals the danger of false cause and effect

00:07:44 - Why patience in investing can beat the urge to stay busy

00:09:21 - How Muhammad Ali showed the power of waiting for the perfect moment

00:12:54 - Why Bobby Bonilla’s contract exposes the time value of money

00:16:02 - How the Madoff scandal proves great results can hide massive fraud

00:22:09 - Why Isaac Newton’s failure reveals how FOMO traps even the smartest minds

00:27:17 - How Hetty Green shows the strength of buying value when others won’t

00:36:23 - What the long SPAC history warns us about hype repeating through time

00:47:33 - How relying on autopilot in markets can quietly lead you into danger

00:52:06 - Why inflation acts like a silent force pushing your spending power backward

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