InvestED: The Rule #1 Investing Podcast

In today’s episode, Danielle discussed words of wisdom on inflation shared from the letters of Warren Buffett. In the letters, you’ll learn Buffet’s warnings to other investors that we do not know what will happen with the stock market or the underlying currency, and that long-term fixed interest bonds may not continue to serve as a financial instrument and may even become obsolete.  Danielle also...

Before Phil and Danielle dive into their episode on the interesting environment Netflix poses to investors – and thanks to travel and technical difficulties – this week, Danielle Town is sharing the rundown behind Netflix to share some insightful research on the company and help you better understand next week’s episode. Tune in this week to learn some background on the popular streaming platform...

How do you make a decision about a company with a future that is uncertain, like Netflix? Before diving deep into all of your questions and responses about Netflix next week, this week, InvestED revisits Danielle’s interview with Cheryl Einhorn, the creator of the Area method. The Area method is a decision-making system to solve complex problems, like the question posed above. With years of experi...

Is it better to be sitting on cash during a period of inflation? How do you find a good company to invest in during an inflationary period? Should you bet against what the Federal Reserve might do?  Learn answers to these questions and more in this week’s episode of InvestED. Phil and Danielle are covering their final conversation on the takeaways from this year’s Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareho...

Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger’s annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder meeting took place on April 30th and covered a wide range of topics, including inflation. While there was no massive new idea presented at the meeting, it served as a fantastic reminder of the great financial advice Buffett and Munger have been talking about for years. This week, Phil and Danielle continue their conversation...

Warren and Charlie Munger’s annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder meeting took place on April 30th and covered a wide range of topics, including Bitcoin, inflation, and recognizing the real intrinsic value of companies. As lifelong learners from Buffett and Munger, Phil and Danielle recap their takeaways and learnings from this year’s meeting and explain how you can use those takeaways in order to...

Have you ever thought about if it’s really worth it to go big and invest in a company like Netflix? Would they have a strong enough moat to compete against their competitors? In this episode of InvestED, Phil and Danielle debate whether Netflix is worth investing in, considering they have a wide range of competitors.  Tune in to understand how to gather the correct information to pick the best com...

In this episode of InvestED, Phil and Danielle continue their discussion about purchasing power and dig through CNN’s list of inflation-proof companies to help you determine the strength of each company’s moat.  You’ll learn how to determine how and who to invest in during a period of stagflation to help you avoid debt and truly take control of your finances. Ready to start picking your recession-...

Will wages increase in 2022? How will you find companies that will raise their prices during a recession? In this episode of InvestED, Phil and Danielle discuss purchasing power, the future recession, and the changes in the value of money due to an increase in interest rates.  Discover companies that will bring value to your investing practices and are predicted to continue to raise prices. Learn...

What actually causes inflation? Is it the stock market’s decline during a recession and increased interest rates? In this episode of InvestED, Phil and Danielle continue their discussion on inflation, the future recession, and investing in antifragile companies to remain afloat. Learn how you can be successful with your investments, despite a recession making it difficult to do so with companies t...

On this episode of InvestED, Phil and Danielle continue the discussion of investing in strong companies, especially during times of uncertainty. Higher prices lead investors to ask if a company's moat will crumble. However, a big moat has a durable competitive advantage and an inflation-proof company brings value to investing in an uncertain investing environment. Tune in to this episode of Invest...

In this episode of InvestED, Phil and Danielle take on the topic of investing during uncertain times and markets. Despite the stock market being affected by the world's current events including the war in the Ukraine, according to Phil, an uncertain investing environment is THE WAY to invest.  Tune in to this episode of InvestED where Phil and Danielle discuss when and if you should invest in an u...

In thinking about the process of finding wonderful companies at attractive prices, it helps to think of what I call the Four Ms: meaning, management, margin of safety, and moat.    This podcast is focusing on moat.   Most people know a moat to be the water around a castle but in investing terms, a moat is the durable competitive advantage that a company has that protects it from being attacked by...

This week, Phil and Danielle are taking a break from the Podcast, but wanted to share what they plan to address next. Next week's episode will focus on making important and intimidating investing decisions while taking current events into consideration. What do you do when you don’t know the future? Should you lean on the least bad of options to make your choice? Tune into the next episode of Inve...

In this episode of InvestED, Phil and Danielle dive into a discussion referencing Investing Guru, Charlie Munger and his Annual Meeting with The Daily Journal.  The topic of this meeting is contradicting investing and whether it is ethical to invest in countries who have different strategies than those of the US.  Tune in to this episode of InvestED where Phil and Danielle debate on Morals vs Mone...

In this episode of InvestED, Phil and Danielle dive into a discussion referencing Investing Guru, Charlie Munger and his Annual Meeting with The Daily Journal.  The topic of this meeting is contradicting investing and whether it is ethical to invest in countries who have different strategies than those of the US.  Tune in to this episode of InvestED where Phil and Danielle debate on Morals vs Mone...

In the last episode of InvestED, Phil and Danielle discussed lessons we can learn from Peloton’s ups and downs as investors.  Continuing on that conversation, Phil and Danielle dive deeper into researching Peloton to determine the success of the company in the stock market by calculating the strength of its moat.  Tune in to this episode of InvestED for their final thoughts on how to interpret whe...

Over the last couple of weeks, Phil and Danielle have discussed how to invest for success despite fluctuations that may arise.  In this episode of InvestED, they use the example of Peloton’s stock history to highlight why the Rule #1 method of Investing is the best tool you can use to find long-term success, despite fluctuations.  From understanding what a moat is, and identifying Peloton’s Moat,...

Following their discussion about the Federal Reserve from the last episode of InvestED, this week, Phil and Danielle Town dig deeper into inflation. From discussing how the Federal Reserve used to calculate inflation, to understanding all of the nuances to the way it’s calculated now, tune in to this episode of the InvestED Podcast to gain a better understanding of what the current inflation rate...

A few episodes ago, Phil and Danielle talked about the future of the market – how it’s changing, where it’s going, and what would happen if interest rates go up.  Continuing on that conversation, tune in to this episode of InvestED where Phil and Danielle dig into what would happen if the Federal Reserve raises interest rates and how much they could raise them without crushing the economy. And, do...

The Rule #1 Investing method is a lot of research and waiting for the right time. But when is the right time? Is it okay to compromise somewhere throughout your journey?  This week on InvestED, Phil and Danielle discuss using the “margin of safety” when looking to buy their stocks. Truth is, while the Rule #1 Investing Method will put you on the right track, there’s still so much opportunity to be...

Is there a change coming to the market?  Whether you believe there is or not, knowing when and how to invest can be a confusing and overwhelming process for some. But there’s one way to feel certain and confident about your investment decisions: Investing the Rule #1 Way. Join Phil and Danielle Town as they dive into the history of the market, what to expect of it in the future, and why value inve...

It may not be fast or flashy, but the Rule #1 way of investing that Phil and Danielle have been following for more than 7 years works for a reason: those who follow the Rule #1 way actually understand the strategy of how to invest instead of gambling on getting lucky. While there are many ways to successfully invest, Phil and Danielle run through the positives and negatives of each in this first p...

This year has been quite the rollercoaster for many of us. We’ve all been through a lot and we continue to face the constant changes that life throws at us.  But, when you put in the effort to find that one thing in your life that allows you to transcend and pull back from what is truly happening in the world, you’ll be able to find yourself at peace. This week, Phil and Danielle Town take a look...

Last week, Phil and Danielle talked about one of the two extremes of Warren Buffett’s Investing strategies: Net-Nets. This week, the investing duo discusses the other extreme: Options.  As the market started booming again post World War II, Buffett found the Net-Net strategy to be extremely difficult, so he transitioned to trading options – a riskier, but higher return strategy. Tune in as Phil an...