The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial Freedom

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we answer three great listener questions: How to get started as a young investor under 18 Should I invest totally in my 401k with 100% stocks, or use a different allocation, if I am under 30? How to treat your 401k match For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com Today's show is sponsored by Medcline: As someone who recently struggled with acid reflux after my recent heart attack, I was concerned because the symptoms are similar. And not to mention the struggles to sleep while suffering from acid reflux. I found something to help you like it's helped me, Medcline. That's right, whether you suffer from painful nighttime acid reflux, shoulder pain, or both, the MedCline patented pillow system is designed to cushion your body in a sleeping position that is supremely comfortable, doctor-recommended, and clinically proven to provide effective, natural acid reflux or shoulder pain relief and a better night's sleep. In fact, 95% of patients reported an overall improvement in sleep quality when using MedCline. Now get 20% off when you go to Medcline.com/investing and get a better night's sleep today. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we chat with Brian Ferodli about finding quality companies and the importance of valuation: · What he sees in the markets today · How to profit from investments in a way that you can use today. · The quality filters he uses to find great investments · The importance of valuation and determining where the company is in their life cycle · The Importance of potential and finding companies with the potential to grow 5x to 10x For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com Today's show is sponsored by: Shopify is a platform designed for anyone to sell anywhere, giving entrepreneurs like myself the resources once reserved for big business - customized for my needs - with a great-looking online store that brings my idea to life and tools to manage my day-to-day and drive sales. Go to Shopify.com/beginners to start your FREE trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we answer some great listener questions: How do we feel about investing in companies with ESG concerns? What are our thoughts of investing in precious metals or metals? How does the Proxy statement work, and voting for our values How do we deal with companies losing money over a year? For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com Today's show is sponsored by: Allegiance Gold SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Transcript Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we chat with Ferdi from the DivGro: How did he get started in dividend investing, and why dividend growth investing? How does he finds companies to buy, and what his criteria for investments are based on? The differences between Dividend Aristocrats and Dividend Kings What kinds of resources does he use to find the best investments How he handles dividend cuts and portfolio management The importance of changing your perspective and investigating other approaches You can find more from Ferdi here: DivGro Blog @divgro FerdiS on Seeking Alpha Portfolio-insight.com Ferdi Scheepers on TheStreet.com’s Dividend Strategists: Today's show is sponsored by: BetterHelp For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we take a bird's eye view of IBM: · We talk about the top line or revenue growth of the company · Next, we discuss the operating margins of IBM · Andrew and I talk about the different margins of companies, ie. Visa and Costco · We look at the acquisitions and cash flow statement for IBM · Final verdict on an investment in IBM For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we chat with Nick Maggiulli, author Of Dollars and Data and the new book: Just Keep Buying: · What drew him to dollars and data, and why did he start his blog, Of Dollars and Data? · The impact of fees on long-term results · How to improve your savings rates and some of the things holding people back from saving more · Nick discusses the importance of raising your income · Nick's thoughts on debt, what kind of debt you have, and its impact · How to flip the narrative and keep investing during downtimes · The importance of dollar cost averaging or DCA · How to start investing in your 401k as a younger investor Today’s show is sponsored by: BetterHelp For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we answer three great listener questions: · The differences between investing in mutual funds and ETFs · Why we advocate for investing in individual stocks · How to deal with dollar cost averaging into a company that has grown beyond its fair value · How to start building your portfolio following Andrew's eLetter picks and the importance of a time horizon For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we chat with David Stein of Money for the Rest of Us podcast, and the book of the same name: · David explains Closed-End Funds to us · Differences between open and closed-end funds and ETFs · The best strategy to invest in closed-end funds · Good resources to research closed-end funds · What are the best accounts to use for closed-end funds · We get David's take on the commodity market For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we discuss: · What is an average investor or beginner? · What are our thoughts on Robo-advisors? · Thoughts on companies that pay a static dividend? · How do you approach the risk-free rates for valuation models For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we chat with Vitaliy Katsenelson about his new book, Soul in the Game: The Art of a Meaningful Life · We ask Vitaliy if he is an investor who writes or a writer who invests. · What drove him to write this new book? · Why everyone should write, it helps you think better; plus, as an investor, it acts as a journal concerning your decisions. · How writing can help you help you change your mind; as you grow, you learn, and writing can help you grow your thinking. · How to develop better habits, start small. · How to develop the skill of meditating. · What he means by "Soul in the Game." · The importance of Stoic philosophy and how it gives us an operating system for life. You can learn more about Vitaliy and his investment firm, IMA, here and read all of his articles here. For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we chat with Braden Denis of Stratosphere.io: · Braden talks about what excites him in the markets currently, including focusing on KPIs (Key Performance Indicators). · The ability to get started and how much easier today than it was five years ago, with lower fees, better products, and more information available. · How he uses KPIs to simplify his investment process and use them to track your company's performance. · Using KPIs to compare companies and the usefulness of the comparisons. · Creating a simple checklist using KPIs to help them narrow down their investment choices. For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we discuss: · A Bird's Eye view of Walmart · Starting to learn the company via the 10-k; if you understand the business, move on to the rest of the 10-k. · Focus on the top line growth or revenue growth · Understanding the process of analyzing a company and using that knowledge to compare it to other companies. For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we discuss: · Whole life insurance and how they work as a general rule · How much should you have for an emergency fund before starting to invest · How to decide on which ideas to dollar cost average in a portfolio, new investments, or current holdings? · How quickly should you dollar cost average, should you hold back until market conditions improve? For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we chat with Katie Gatti from the Money with Katie podcast and blog. · The advice that everyone should buy a house is completely wrong, and how she thinks about housing, owning vs. renting · Deep dive into real estate and how to find something you can comfortably own · How to start investing in 401k and setting your budget to allow you to succeed early · How to set up your investment accounts to take advantage of the tax savings · What are some of the bigger mistakes beginners make with 401ks, and how to avoid them · Uncovering a Target Date fund and how they work · Why aren't there more women in finance, and how to change that status For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we discuss retirement planning with James Canole of Root Financial Partners. Some common misconceptions about retirement planning. How to plan for having security in your retirement. How to develop safety or security in your retirement Avoiding working too long and retiring when you are ready Does the 4% Rule still apply? For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we discuss the finer points of debt and cash flow analysis using Weber Grill’s financials. Breaking Down Weber Grills after their recent IPO Analyzing the debt of Weber Grill and how you can use it for other companies How to analyze the cash flow statement The ideas and concepts behind share-based compensation, the good and the bad. For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we chat with Mark Lamonica, Head of Individual Research at Morningstar. · How to invest in today's topsy-turvy markets · The importance of moats and how to measure them · The highs and lows of buying the "dip" and some caution are necessary · How to interpret narratives in investing · Mark's thoughts on ETFs For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we discuss: · How do I know if I should max out my Roth IRA? · Our thoughts on the defense sector and investing in companies like Raytheon, General Dynamics, and Lockheed Martin · How to calculate Price to Sales ratio · Our thoughts on the companies Affirm and Carvana Today's show is sponsored by: Nugenix Text Beginners 231-231 My First Million Podcast iTrust Capital For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we discuss The importance of compounding and the impact it can have on your returns How to setup dollar cost averaging and to start the regular habit of continually investing How diversification can help spread the risk around your portfolio How to determine what kind of investor you are (DIY, 401k, Want help) Determining which investment accounts works best for you (Roth, Traditional, Brokerage) Today's show is sponsored by: LinkedIn For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we chat with: · Brian Feroldi, author of “Why Does the Stock Market Go Up?” · We talk about the lack of financial education and ways to overcome those challenges. · We discuss the current market conditions today, and how to benefit from them. · Brian gives a synopsis of the different types of businesses out there, capital returners, capital self-funders, and capital raisers. · We discuss how to invest in the different types of businesses, plus how to overcome the fear of flying. Today's show is sponsored by: My First Million Podcast Interactive Brokers iTrust Capital Nugenix Test Beginners to 231-231 For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we discuss: · How to spot Value Traps and some of the characteristics of companies that might become a value trap. · Companies who become value traps because they are cheap, and why those types are dangerous. · Several examples of value traps are Circuit City and Goodyear Tire · What are some metrics and different items on the financials to look for to avoid value traps Today's show is sponsored by: My First Million Podcast For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we discuss: · Tracking your profits and losses in your brokerage accounts and the best way to follow those changes. · What to do when stocks fall, and we are supposed to buy and hold investors? · How to deal with Mr. Market and Trailing Stops? Today's show is sponsored by: My First Million Podcast Interactive Brokers Use Code Beginners For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we welcome: · How do ESPP plans work, and what kinds of returns can you expect from those types of employee stock purchase plans. · How to avoid dividend traps · A quick look at Cigna's financials and exploring why their dividends have increased · Alternatives to hedging against the market using leveraged ETFs in a bear market Today's show is sponsored by: My First Million Podcast iTrust Capital For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we welcome: Eric Balchunas, the Senior ETF analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, recently published a fantastic book, The Bogle Effect. Eric and Andrew discuss what a fiduciary means and how they impact investments, particularly ETFs. What is passive investing versus active funds, and how has Vanguard disrupted the investing community. During Bogle's life, Vanguard was not the behemoth it is today; it wasn't until he retired that it became the beast it is today, showcasing Bogle's fiduciary focus and patience How can investors learn to internalize the buy and hold idea without learning from experience? The idea of compound interest and how it can move the needle You can find more of Eric: @EricBalchunas Trillions Podcast ETF IQ on Bloomberg TV For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we discuss: How to stay invested in the markets, even during downtimes, without getting discouraged How to manage our emotions and control our emotions when we invest The impact of dividends and the double compounding effect as a result of investing in dividend-paying companies Today's show is sponsored by: My First Million Stratosphere Investing Interactive Brokers For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we discuss: Public REITs with Chris Volk, former CEO of two public REITs, including Store Capital (STOR) What trends appeal to him in the commercial real estate space, and why he likes to focus on business models How to value REITs using different methods and to focus on business models His new book, Value Equation, discusses how to build wealth for leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors The importance of return on equity and the returns REITs generate through dividends and capital appreciation Today's show is sponsored by: My First Million Stratosphere Investing For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we discuss: What are the differences between Non-GAAP P/Es, forward P/Es, and trailing P/E ratios? The differences between equal-weighted and cap-weighted indexes Exploring the Business Development Industry with shallow looks at several companies, Hercules Capital and Prospect Capital Today's show is sponsored by: My First Million For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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