Private Wealth / The Edit with Denise El Chaar

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  Ep. 5 — Retirement checkpoint, YOU ARE HERE 11.09.2026 13mnt

  You know where you want to go—but do you know where you are? In this episode, Denise introduces The Edit’s Retirement Savings Checkpoint, a simple tool designed to show whether you’re roughly on track based on your age and income. She explains the assumptions behind the numbers, brings compounding to life, and—most importantly—explains why your checkpoint is a mile marker, not a grade. And if your “YOU ARE HERE” dot isn’t where you hoped? Don’t panic. That’s where the next Edit begins. ...
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  Ep. 4 — Risk, the Price of Admission 14.08.2026 18mnt

  Risk isn’t something to fear—it’s something to understand and control like speed in a car. Using the metaphor of a road trip, Denise explains how your financial goals set the destination, your time horizon maps the route, and the amount of risk in your portfolio determines how fast you drive. She breaks down the difference between normal market volatility and the risks that can truly derail your plans, including taking too little risk and letting emotions take the wheel. The episode concludes...
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  Ep. 3 — Time is The Magic 24.07.2026 17mnt

  Time may be the most powerful—and underestimated—tool in investing. This episode explores how your time horizon shapes the risk you can take, why staying invested matters more than trying to time the market, and how compounding turns small, consistent investments into meaningful wealth. The lesson is simple: you don’t need to predict the future to build wealth. You need to give your money enough time to grow. In this episode, Denise explains why time is one of the greatest advantages an inves...
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  Ep. 2 — Asset Allocation: The Secret Sauce of Investing 08.07.2026 14mnt

  Private Wealth / The Edit | Ep. 2 — Asset Allocation: The Secret Sauce of Investing Wealthy families and institutions don't start building portfolios by picking stocks. They start with asset allocation — the decision that drives outcomes more than any trade ever will. With nearly 30 years in institutional investing and $200B+ in assets overseen across firms like Apple, the UN, First Republic, and JP Morgan, Denise El Chaar breaks down the building blocks every sophisticated portfolio is built...
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  Ep. 1 — Investing Fundamentals: Why Most People Invest the Wrong Way 23.06.2026 14mnt

  Private Wealth / The Edit | Ep. 1 — Investing Fundamentals: Why Most People Invest the Wrong Way Most people think investing is about picking the right stock. It's not. With nearly 30 years in institutional investing and $200B+ in assets overseen across firms like Apple, the UN, First Republic, and JP Morgan, Denise El Chaar reveals how the wealthy actually build and preserve wealth — through structure, not stock tips. In this debut episode: why portfolio structure beats stock picking, the po...