The Piggy Bank Chronicles

Episode 29 - Insure JJ and Roxie keep moving in step 2 of 6 of the VISION series talking about how to Insure your financial freedom by establishing a starter emergency fund. The Piggy Bank Chronicles' vision is to help people move toward a purpose driven life. V - Vision (Determine how you want to live) I - Insure (Build a starter emergency fund) S - ? I - ? O - ? N - ?

Episode 28 - Vision JJ and Roxie kick off a series dedicated to a 6 step plan for creating a purpose driven life. They review the new vision for the podcast and discuss step 1 of 6, having a vision for your life, your health, your happiness, and your financial freedom. The Piggy Bank Chronicles' vision is to help people move toward a purpose driven life. V - Vision I - ? S - ? I - ? O - ? N -...

Episode 27 - Game the game In Episode 27 Kyle joins JJ to talk about the pending acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc by the Microsoft Corporation. Then they hit a bacon bit segment about their top 3 video games of all time.

Episode 26 - Alignment It's the dawning of a new day as the PBC has a big format change announcement. Then JJ shares his plan for finding balance with your partner when you disagree on matters of personal finance and spending money.

Episode 25 - Individual Stocks Don and JJ discuss their investment thesis on 4 individual stocks and then jump into a Bacon Bits segment on their favorite fast food restaurants.

Episode 24 - What have I learned from blank? Running wild and solo JJ decides to conduct a thought experiment and take us all along for the ride. We all hope Don comes back soon!

Episode 23 - The price of being normal. JJ takes a brief journey some statistics on normal and makes the case that we should strive to be abnormal in a positive way in our spending, saving and our careers.

Episode 22 - When is fruit a good investment. In the most unusual episode yet Don, JJ and special guest Sam talk about Apple Inc. as a product company and as a potential investment. This episode captures the gang traveling home from BGG.Spring 2023 as they talk about their views on Apple. Intermixed into the questionable audio is JJ's running commentary about Apple financial facts and the big...

Episode 21 - Is cash still king? Scheduling conflicts leave JJ solo on this random ramblings (rumblings?) episode about interest rates, inflation and the power of cash in your pocket.

Episode 20 - Should you buy individual stocks? Random Ramblings JJ goes solo on this short topic podcast to discuss his views on if new investors should consider buying individual stocks.

Episode 19 - Success hasn’t spoiled me yet In this episode Don and JJ talk about the odds of succeeding at various professions and how that relates to success as an individual investor. Then the guys jump into a Bacon Bits about their favorite inspirational quotes.

Episode 18 - A reflective JJ goes it alone this week in bonus episode 18. If you want something different to happen, you have to do something different. JJ explores starting the podcast, fears about the process and motivation from surprising places that inspire him to keep going with the message on sensible money management and wealth building.

Episode 17 - The Psychology of Money In this episode Don is back and joins JJ for a review of Morgan Housel's book the Psychology of Money. Then the guys wrap up with a Bacon Bits segment about their favorite meals and beverages!

Episode 16 - Don is still away so JJ welcomes his wife Roxie to talk about retirement from a personal perspective. Then they close the episode with a Bacon Bits on memorable moments.

Episode 15 - JJ goes sadly solo again to talk about board games and how they can teach us lessons about investing.

Episode 14 - Getting Started JJ welcomes guest David Naranjo to talk about how to get started being an investor.

Episode 13 - JJ goes solo on bonus episode 13 to talk about Inflation and why it matters to everyone.

Episode 12 - AI Therapy: Can Chatbots really help you feel better? In this 12th Episode Don and JJ talk about Chat Bots, ChatGPT, General AI and an over all discussion of their hopes and fears for AI. The Bacon Bits segment has the guys talking about the best and worst products they have ever purchased.

Bonus Episode 11 - Listen to a book. In this episode JJ goes sadly solo again to review the book for beginning investors called the Simple Path to Wealth by J. L. Collins. JL's blog is here - https://jlcollinsnh.com/

Episode 10 - Don and JJ provide (mostly) helpful commentary on Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The guys discuss how they are similar and how they are different. In the Bacon Bits segment they discuss some their favorite books. Mutual Funds: Different Types and How They Are Priced https://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/mutualfund.asp#toc-how-are-mutual-funds-priced Exchanged-Traded Fun...

Episode 9 - Fear and Greed - In this bonus episode J.J. goes it alone to talk about a topic that is near and dear to the heart of every investor. The mantra know thyself is for investors predicated first and foremost on understanding how strongly they feel fear and greed. Learning about ourselves and what drives us is as important as any other lesson in personal finance.

In episode 8 Don and JJ talk about different types of investing styles outlined in the nerdwallet article linked below.  The fellas then close out the episode with a eclectic but interesting round of buy, sell or hold. 9 Investment Strategies for New Investors https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/investment-strategies

Episode 7 - In bonus episode 7 JJ goes solo to talk about where stocks come from, how they work and why you should care.

In episode 6 Don and JJ talk about emergency funds, eliminating consumer credit debt and saving for an amazing financial future using the metaphor of the 3 little pigs.  Then they finish the episode with 3 bold (?) predictions each for 2023.

Episode 5 is a bonus episode of the Piggy Bank Chronicles where JJ goes solo to talk about the power of saving. Don and JJ will be back next week on the normal bi-weekly schedule.