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In this video we walk through the Seeking Alpha Stock Screener and how to create custom screens that help you find new stocks to research. 00:00 Seeking Alpha’s Stock Screener 06:02 Creating your own screener step-by-step ⍺ Get $50 off Seeking Alpha Premium: https://buildinvestlive.com/seekingalphascreener

CPI came in hotter than expected last month, but in general people believe the economy is doing better than expected. But there are 3 signs I saw that the economy might actually be worse than we think. In this video we go over those 3 signs, what it might mean for stocks, and what we should be doing about it. 00:00 Inflation might be worse than we expect 04:06 Credit Card delinquencies 05:49 401k...

A common question in personal finance and investing is where should we put our cash? Whether it’s an emergency fund or even cash we’re holding to invest with down the line. Most people choose between savings accounts, CDs (certificate of deposit), or money market funds. In this video we break them down, talk about the pros and cons, and I share what I’m actually doing with my cash. 00:00 Savings A...

I try to be really transparent on this channel sharing my portfolio progress every single month as well as all my buys and sells. But rarely do we ever go back to see how previous decisions panned out over time…until today. In this video we go through my previous decisions to buy, trim, and sell stocks and see how those decisions performed versus the market performance. 00:00 How I measured best a...

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy released his letter to shareholders and it had a big takeaway about Amazon’s future. In this video we go through his letter and talk through what it means for Amazon’s business. Also, I added a new stock to my portfolio this week that we break down in detail, and lastly Jamie Dimon the CEO of JP Morgan Chase also released his shareholder letter with some ominous warnings for...

We’ve all had stocks in our history that turned out bad. Maybe they didn’t fit our goals or expectations. Maybe they were a good company but a stock that didn’t perform. Or maybe they were just a bad company that we didn’t know any better what to do. In today’s video I talk about what I consider the worst stock I ever bought, as well as the excess cash problem that big tech companies have, as well...

Investing is scary for the majority of people. But what if I told you that NOT investing might be even scarier? In this video we break down why doing nothing with your money is a surefire way of getting poorer over time. 00:00 Investing is scary for most people 01:56 Why is your money losing value over time? 03:43 What we can do about it 👍🏼 Sign up for my free weekly newsletter! https://buildinv...

Robinhood just announced their 3% cash back card and people are wondering if it’s too good to be true. In this video we break down what the card is about, how they can afford to pay you 3%, and who the card is good for and not so good for. Spoiler alert - the answer is in their financial statements 00:00 Robinhood just released a 3% cash back credit card 08:23 How can Robinhood afford to give you...

In this video we walk through my entire dividend growth portfolio to reveal how much my portfolio earned over the last month, the dividends I received, what my annual dividends are on a $273,000 account, what stocks I bought and sold, and the overall performance using Schwab portfolio tools. 00:00 Portfolio recap for March 2024 03:28 Dividend income 04:55 Stocks I bought and sold this month 08:42...

Get 25% off of Seeking Alpha Premium until 4/3/24: https://buildinvestlive.com/seekingalpha Check out my new Discord! - https://buildinvestlive.com/community   Seeking Alpha Premium Review - https://youtu.be/GxH71RI0ETs Nvidia and Bitcoin have dominated the news in 2024 with their large gains, but there’s an asset that has actually outperformed them both. In this video we go over what that is and...

SCHD is one of the most popular dividend ETFs out there, but its performance versus the broader market has some SCHD investors wondering if it’s still worth it in 2024. In this video we break down why people are questioning SCHD and how we can know if it’s the right ETF for us. 00:00 SCHD versus the market 06:29 SCHD’s reconstitution and methodology 08:18 How do we know if it’s the right ETF for u...

NVIDIA has driven the sentiment in the market for at least the past year. It’s also up over 200% and has outpaced the S&P 500 by 7x over that timeframe. I’ve ignored Nvidia for a long time just assuming that it was a crazy bubble stock, but I finally decided to dig into it and see what it’s all about. This is what I found. 00:00 Analyzing Nvidia 02:02 Understanding Nvidia’s business 04:53 What...

Financial scams are everywhere. No matter where you go on the internet or social media apps, people are constantly trying to separate you from your hard earned money. In this video we talk through a WSJ article about scammers using the likeness of billionaires such as Bill Ackman and Cathie Wood to try to con Facebook users and what we can do as investors to protect ourselves. 00:00 Scammers are i...

In 2021 stocks and bitcoin were at all-time highs, and retail investors poured money into the markets. That didn’t end so well. Here we are again in 2024 and Nvidia, AI, and Bitcoin are driving all-time high market prices again and retail investors are getting back involved. Will it be different this time? 00:00 Retail investors are back for Nvidia, AI, and Bitcoin 04:00 Is this market like the 20...

As investors we spend a lot of time doing research, analyzing performance and valuation, and trying to understand the financial news. But did you know that there’s a simple one ETF investment plan that actually works for most people? In this video we talk about that plan, why it works well for the majority of people out there, and how it stacks up to other popular alternatives. 00:00 The Simple 1...

Apple’s stock has been struggling in 2024 and all the news surrounding it has been negative. Is Apple’s Era actually over? In this video we talk through some of the recent issues, determine what’s noise and what’s worth worrying about, and I give my thoughts on the stock’s future. 00:00 Apple Antitrust issues with Spotify 04:44 The Apple Car project is shut down 05:57 What is Apple doing about AI?...

In this video we walk through my entire dividend growth portfolio to reveal how much my portfolio earned over the last month, the dividends I received, what my annual dividends are on a $264,000 account, what stocks I bought and sold, and the overall performance using Schwab portfolio tools. 00:00 Portfolio recap for February 2024 02:39 Dividend income 04:30 Stocks I bought and sold this month 06:...

Read Warren’s most recent letter here: https://berkshirehathaway.com/letters/2023ltr.pdf Warren Buffett released his Berkshire Hathaway annual letter to shareholders over the weekend, his first after the passing of his long time friend, Charlie Munger. In this video we go through the annual letter, talk about the major takeaways, and what it means for the future of Berkshire’s stock. 00:00 The Arc...

The Wall Street Journal had an article about how People Under 40 don’t really like or relate to Dave Ramsey. As I was reading it, I felt like there were quite a few good lessons we could take from it. In this video we go through the article, talk about the points I thought were interesting and what valuable advice we can take from it. 00:00 My thoughts on Dave Ramsey 01:35 Younger people have incr...

I added two stocks to my portfolio last week. One is at a 40 P/E and the other already almost doubled over the past year. What am I doing? In this video we break down the stocks in detail, talk about fundamentals and valuation and what I’m monitoring for them going forward. 00:00 MSCI’s Business 04:45 MSCI’s Valuation 07:46 GOOGL’s Business 11:55 GOOGL’s Valuation

Investing in individual stocks is hard. But did you know that finding and picking stocks to buy is probably the easiest part of the process? In this video we go through the 3 aspects of investing in individual stocks and walk through an example of how each one impacted my decisions with my UnitedHealth Group (UNH) position. 00:00 Choosing based on fundamentals 03:13 Holding through new information...

Stocks dropped after the latest CPI report indicated that the battle with inflation might not be over, and rate cuts by the Fed might be delayed. In this video we explore what analysts are saying about the move, the outlook for the economy, and what it might mean for stocks 00:00 Hotter than expected inflation numbers dropped stocks 04:18 What is the impact if inflation stays higher? 07:38 How muc...

Hershey (HSY) reported earnings last week, and while the market seemed to like their 15% dividend raise and increased share buybacks - the rest of what they announced was concerning to me. So much so, I’m going to sell my position. In this video we go through what Hershey reported, why I had originally picked it as a top stock for 2024, and why my outlook has changed. 00:00 My opinion on Hershey h...

In this video we’re pouring a drink and answering viewer comments 00:00 This is why I blur out names 01:50 A real value investor 03:36 Is trimming SCHD smart 05:11 I keep FOMO investing 08:29 Why not Amazon at $80 12:22 Oof. 14:48 Holding or selling 15:53 Adding during dips 19:37 Greetings from… 20:49 Realty Income 21:41 Highly recommend 22:33 Pay it forward

In this video we walk through my entire dividend growth portfolio to reveal how much my portfolio earned over the last month, the dividends I received, what my annual dividends are on a $260,000 account, what stocks I bought and sold, and the overall performance using Schwab portfolio tools. 00:00 Portfolio recap for January 2024 03:06 Dividend income 04:13 Stocks I bought and sold this month 07:0...