How I Found My Passion for Finance

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Ken Winans is a financial planner who has been in the business for 30 years. He started trading when he was 16 and made more money doing it than cleaning dad's construction sites. His advice to young investors: Find what you like, find what you're good at - and don't lie to yourself.

Clay Finck chats with Ken Winans about the lessons that he has learned from studying financial history. Ken is an investment management entrepreneur, an author, and an active philanthropist.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

06:21 - What lessons Ken has learned from studying financial history and relating it to today’s market environment.

14:34 - Ken’s approach to constructing a portfolio for his clients.

32:20 - Why January is often an indicator of how the market will perform throughout the year.

39:05 - Ken’s thoughts on holding bonds in the current market environment.

44:15 - Whether TIPS are a wise investment instead of bonds.

59:01 - The biggest mistakes Ken sees in the clients he has worked with.

And much, much more!

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BOOKS AND RESOURCES

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Check out Ken’s website.
Check out Ken’s articles on Forbes.
Check out Ken’s books.
Benjamin Graham’s book The Intelligent Investor.
Robert Edwards’ book Technical Analysis of Stock Trends.
Related episode: Listen to MI115: Young Investors Getting Started w/ Kelly Lannan, or watch the video.
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