Phil Town & Danielle Town

InvestED: The Rule #1 Investing Podcast

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Phil Town is a hedge fund manager and author of 3 New York Times best-selling investment books, Invested, Rule #1, and Payback Time. On the InvestED podcast, Phil and his daughter Danielle shine a light on the successful investing strategies that gurus like Warren Buffett have used for 80 years. Listen in for a great stock market education on basics, learn how to invest on your own, and follow along with real-time examples and investing tips from week to week. Subscribe and leave a review. Questions? Email questions@investedpodcast.com.

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Phil Town & Danielle Town

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47- How to Know What You Don't Know 01.03.2016 42:23

Warren Buffett says he's successful because he knows what he doesn’t know. But what does that really mean? Find out how your upbringing has influenced your investing habits, and how to pass on a “success-minded” influence to others. Show notes and more info visit: www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

46- Most Important Words In Investing: Margin of Safety 23.02.2016 33:15

This week, we dive straight into a Margin of Safety analysis to evaluate a company’s future with simple financial calculations. For show notes and more info visit: www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

45- Payback Time & The Lemonade Stand 16.02.2016 49:53

In this week’s episode, we show how you can value a company with only basic financial understanding, and how to find payback time of a business. - Show notes and more info visit: www.investedpodcast.com -Get 6 Principles Video Series visit: www.investedpodcast.com/rulers - Live Transformational Investing Workshop visit: www.investedpodcast.com/workshop - For questions to be answered on the show, e...

44- Understanding Chipotle's Value (Part 2) 09.02.2016 1:02:03

If you ask most financial advisors or hedge fund managers, almost all of them will say you should separate your personal values from your investing decisions. In this week’s episode, we discuss why you SHOULD invest based on your values, how to use key metrics in order to value Chipotle, and why McDonald’s has the best Coca-Cola. - Show notes and more info visit: www.investedpodcast.com -Get 6 Pri...

43- Understanding Chipotle's Value 02.02.2016 46:30

When you understand the company you want to invest in, and it has meaning to you, the stock market becomes much less risky. This week we create a “story” for Chipotle Mexican Grill and show you the way to go about analyzing any company. - Show notes and more info visit: www.investedpodcast.com -Get 6 Principles Video Series visit: www.investedpodcast.com/rulers - Live Transformational Investing Wo...

42- Speculating vs. Investing 26.01.2016 41:41

Before buying a company, Rule #1 Investors do a ton of research to ensure the company they are buying meets Charlie Munger’s 4 key principles: meaning, moat, management, and margin of safety. In this week’s episode, we discuss the difference between investing and speculating, and why the term “risky investing” is an oxymoron. - Show notes and more info visit: www.investedpodcast.com -Get 6 Princip...

41- Don't Be Greedy, Stay Rational, and Understand What You're Buying 19.01.2016 35:35

In this week’s episode, we discuss the importance of analyzing a business to ensure you’re getting a great deal, the similarities between buying real estate and buying stocks, and the role emotions play in all buying decisions. - Show notes and more info visit: www.investedpodcast.com -Get 6 Principles Video Series visit: www.investedpodcast.com/rulers - Live Transformational Investing Workshop vi...

40- Is Now a Good Time to Buy Chipotle? 12.01.2016 47:58

This week, we discuss why you’ll probably never be taught how to invest in college, how market crashes occur, and if Chipotle’s recent E. coli outbreak constitutes an event that may make it a stock worth buying. - Show notes and more info visit: www.investedpodcast.com -Get 6 Principles Video Series visit: www.investedpodcast.com/rulers - Live Transformational Investing Workshop visit: www.investe...

39- What a Market Drop Means to Rule #1 Investors 05.01.2016 34:55

We discuss how the DOW drop affects you as a Rule #1 Investor, the new Hollywood hit “The Big Short,” and why you probably shouldn’t watch CNBC. -Show notes and more info visit: www.investedpodcast.com -Get 6 Principles Video Series visit: www.investedpodcast.com/rulers - Live Transformational Investing Workshop visit: www.investedpodcast.com/workshop - For questions to be answered on the show, em...

38- Investing in Commodities(Part 2) 29.12.2015 39:11

We explore the different ways you can invest in commodities, whether or not they keep up with inflation, and in what scenarios they could be a worthwhile investment despite their inherent risk. - Show notes and more info visit: www.investedpodcast.com -Get 6 Principles Video Series visit: www.investedpodcast.com/rulers - Live Transformational Investing Workshop visit: www.investedpodcast.com/works...

37- Investing in Commodities 22.12.2015 38:22

The only knowledge most people have of commodities as an investment is limited to what Hollywood taught us in the 1983 comedy, Trading Places. This week we delve further into commodities and discuss what sets them apart from other types of investments. - Show notes and more info visit: www.investedpodcast.com -Get 6 Principles Video Series visit: www.investedpodcast.com/rulers - Live Transformatio...

36- Gold and Investing in Currency 15.12.2015 51:31

This week we discuss the history of money, how we converted to paper currency, and whether or not it’s a wise decision to invest in gold today. - Show notes and more info visit: www.investedpodcast.com -Get 6 Principles Video Series visit: www.investedpodcast.com/rulers - Live Transformational Investing Workshop visit: www.investedpodcast.com/workshop - For questions to be answered on the show, em...

35- Efficient Market Theory and Bonds 08.12.2015 49:12

This week we discuss the emotional aspect of investing, how to grow when others are fearful, and the various types of bonds. - Show notes and more info visit: www.investedpodcast.com -Get 6 Principles Video Series visit: www.investedpodcast.com/rulers - Live Transformational Investing Workshop visit: www.investedpodcast.com/workshop - For questions to be answered on the show, email: questions@inve...

34- What is a Real Estate Investment Trust? 01.12.2015 49:34

What if there was a way to invest in real estate without the hassle of having to manage the property yourself? As part of our ongoing discussion about alternative paths of investing, this week we discuss Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT). - Show notes and more info visit: www.investedpodcast.com -Get 6 Principles Video Series visit: www.investedpodcast.com/rulers - Live Transformational Investi...

33- Real Estate, Warren Buffett's Farm, and NYC Building 24.11.2015 52:41

We discuss if it’s possible to make real estate a beneficial component of your all-weather financial portfolio. We talk about a couple of books we've been reading, how Warren Buffett bought a farm and if Phil should bring back the snap brim hat. - Show notes and more info visit: www.investedpodcast.com - Live Transformational Investing Workshop visit: www.investedpodcast.com/workshop - For questio...

32- Can You Make Good Returns By Investing in Real Estate? 17.11.2015 46:46

In this episode, we discuss whether it’s possible to yield high rates of return when you invest in real estate and what "a good rate of return" actually is. - Show notes and more info visit: www.investedpodcast.com -Get 6 Principles Video Series visit: www.investedpodcast.com/rulers - Live Transformational Investing Workshop visit: www.investedpodcast.com/workshop - For questions to be answered on...

31- Annuities and Alternative Investing Ideas 10.11.2015 35:51

We discuss the alternative ways of investing if you’re terrified of the stock market and whether or not annuities can be a beneficial addition to your financial portfolio. - Show notes and more info visit: www.investedpodcast.com -Get 6 Principles Video Series visit: www.investedpodcast.com/rulers - Live Transformational Investing Workshop visit: www.investedpodcast.com/workshop - For questions to...

30- Inflation and How Compound Interest Can Work Against You Or For You 03.11.2015 40:52

Albert Einstein is famously quoted as saying, “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it earns it. He who doesn't pays it.” In this episode, we discuss the power of compounding interest rates and what the looming threat of inflation means for you and your retirement. - Show notes and more info visit: www.investedpodcast.com -Get 6 Principles Video Series visit: www...

29- What's Your Plan For Retirement? 27.10.2015 43:27

By 2030, nearly all baby boomers will have passed retirement age, but how many of them are actually prepared to retire comfortably? We discuss the most common ways people save their money for retirement, how different generations have different views of saving, and how much you’ll need to save to retire in the future. Our conversation gets a little heated when we get into the details of how much i...

28- Dividends and Finding the Right Time to Buy Stocks 20.10.2015 47:13

After episode 26 we had promised to talk about dividends in more detail. We discuss what dividends are, how they’re paid out to owners, some Econ-101, can a company be recession proof, and if you should hold off on buying stocks right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27- Dharma and Being Mindful About Your Money 13.10.2015 37:16

We were supposed to talk about dividends this week, but decided to talk about the concept of dharma and finding purpose in the things that we enjoy doing. We also discuss the difference between making a promise to yourself and setting goals. Investing starts with making a promise to yourself to do it. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choice...

26- Reducing Basis With Dividends 06.10.2015 30:12

How cool would it be to have a stock portfolio that pays more every year through dividends? Learn one of the few ways to take your money off of the table by buying companies that produce dividends. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25- Looking For Events and Buying Companies That Are on Sale 29.09.2015 38:33

Phil gives some real life examples of companies that have gone through some sort of event in the past that put it on sale. He also talks about one company that may be in one of these "events" right now. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24- Finding the Sticker Price and Margin of Safety Calculations 22.09.2015 55:08

Phil and Danielle discuss how to find the sticker price of a stock. Phil also gives a great list of books you should read. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23- Events, Margin of Safety and Moat Numbers 15.09.2015 46:16

Insist on buying stocks on sale. Phil and Danielle discuss what it means for wonderful companies to be in an event and finding margin of safety. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices