Private Equity: Low Returns. No Liquidity. Still Being Hyped.

The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler · Jul 24, 2026 · 18m

In this episode, Paul breaks down an interview that promotes private equity while also admitting that individual investors may be better off avoiding it. With returns near 1.5%, limited liquidity, and benefits aimed more at insurance companies than households, the sales pitch quickly falls apart. Listen along to hear how Wall Street and the media are an endless hype machine that encourages you to put your money in trends and then disappears into the background with no accountability when they fail. Want to cut through the myths about retirement income and learn evidence-based strategies…