By Andrew Sather, Stephen Morris, and Evan Raidt | Stock Market Guide to Buying Stocks

The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial Freedom

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Learn how to master the stock market without the hype or the headache. This podcast breaks down complex investing into simple, "chill" strategies you can actually use. From comparing giant rivals like Coke vs. Pepsi to spotting red flags in "Superstar CEOs," we show you how to look at the numbers and ignore the noise. Whether you are just starting out, moving away from debt, or looking for a steadier way to build wealth, we provide the clear, jargon-free guidance you need to grow your portfolio with confidence. Stop chasing "get-rich-quick" schemes and start building your path to financial fre...

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By Andrew Sather, Stephen Morris, and Evan Raidt | Stock Market Guide to Buying Stocks

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Brian Feroldi Talks About Why the Stock Market Always Goes Up 09.06.2022 47:49

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,...

IFB230: How to Spot and Avoid Value Traps 02.06.2022 30:07

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...

IFB229: How to Deal With Buying and Holding When Our Theory Changes?? 26.05.2022 35:25

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...

IFB228: How to Avoid Dividend Traps + ESPP Plans 19.05.2022 33:43

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...

Eric Balchunas on Fiduciaries, Jack Bogle, and All Things ETFs 12.05.2022 41:20

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 communit...

IFB227: How to Keep Your Spirits Up When the Market is Falling 05.05.2022 29:14

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 Stratos...

Discussing All Things REITs with Chris Volk, former CEO of Store Capital 28.04.2022 40:19

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 t...

IFB226: Unlocking the Different P/E Ratios, Cap-Weighted vs Equal Weighted Indexes, and the Business Development Sector 21.04.2022 40:02

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...

IFB225: Understanding Different Business Models and Recurring Revenues, Plus A Brief Dive into Retail Furnishings 14.04.2022 31:11