Season 7 / Episode 9

Elections and Markets 🗳️ with Apollo Lupescu, VP of Dimensional Fund Advisors

As Election Day approaches, many investors are feeling the weight of uncertainty. In this timely episode of The Money & Meaning Show, host Jeff Bernier sits down with Apollo Lupescu, Vice President at Dimensional Fund Advisors, to explore how elections and politics impact market behavior—and why they shouldn’t drive your investment decisions.

Apollo, known as the “Secretary of Explaining Stuff,” simplifies complex topics and offers practical ideas for staying focused on long-term financial goals, regardless of political noise.

Topics covered:

🗳️ The impact (and limits) of elections on markets

📊 The real drivers behind market behavior

❌ Avoiding emotional, politically driven investment decisions

🔄 Historical data on market performance during election years

🎯 Why successful investing focuses on fundamentals, not politics

📈 Staying disciplined in volatile times

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