Theodore Hicks · September 25, 2026

Wealth Management Author, Financial Planner and Market Strategist
20+ years Financial planning and portfolio management2 awards Winner for Evidence-Based Investing3 credentials CFP®, CKA® & CMT®MoneyShow Masters Symposium Industry speaker
Theodore Hicks is a financial planner, author and speaker whose approach to wealth management was shaped by experiencing some of the most difficult market periods of the past three decades.
He entered the profession determined to help people build thoughtful financial plans, only to begin his career during the dot-com crash and later guide clients through the global financial crisis. Despite following the established guidance promoted by major firms and academic theory, Theodore saw how quickly even a well-constructed financial plan could be undermined by severe market losses at the wrong stage of an investor’s life. That experience led him to question the industry’s default assumptions and develop a more defensive, evidence-based approach to portfolio management.
Today, Theodore helps investors navigate the point at which accumulated wealth brings greater complexity, higher stakes and less room for error. His work is particularly relevant to business owners, senior executives, professionals and retirees who have spent years building their assets but no longer want the responsibility of managing every investment decision themselves. He challenges the idea that investors must simply accept major losses, ride out every downturn and trust that markets will recover on a timetable that suits their lives.
Theodore is also the author of a highly regarded book written for both experienced investors and the next generation of financial professionals.
Most of us are told the same thing about investing: stay the course, ride out the dips, and trust the long term. But what happens when you no longer have decades to wait out a bad market because you're retired, or about to be?
That's why in this episode of the podcast I talk withTheodore Hicksabout what it really takes to protect a nest egg once the paychecks stop coming.
In this episode you will learn:
Why the standard "invest for the long term" advice can be especially dangerous for people at or near retirement Why the national debt and Social Security's funding gap matter to your own retirement plan The truth about "safe" bonds and fixed income during a crisis or rising-rate environment How a rules-based, multi-strategy approach can help protect a nest egg through a prolonged bear market Why tax efficiency matters when managing withdrawals and why you shouldn't let the "tax tail wag the investment dog"
Guest: Theodore Hicks
2+ podcast & stage appearances. Remote or in studio, broadcast-grade audio.