
InvestED: The Rule #1 Investing Podcast
Phil Town is a hedge fund manager and author of 3 New York Times best-selling investment books, Invested, Rule #1, and Payback Time. On the InvestED podcast, Phil and his daughter Danielle shine a light on the successful investing strategies that gurus like Warren Buffett have used for 80 years. Listen in for a great stock market education on basics, learn how to invest on your own, and follow along with real-time examples and investing tips from week to week. Subscribe and leave a review. Questions? Email questions@investedpodcast.com.
Latest episodes

Sep 21, 2022 • 32min
387- Risk Averse
What does it really mean to be risk-averse when it comes to investing?This week, Phil and Danielle return with a new episode of InvestED to discuss risk and how to decide if a company is dangerous enough to sink a potential investment decision.When you first start out with investing, it can be overwhelming and intimidating. But it’s important to go deep and really do your homework before making a truly sound decision, especially in today’s tough market.Tune in to this week’s episode of InvestED to learn more about risk inversion, what it takes to make a sound investment decision and how to overcome overwhelm.To learn more about how to be confident in a company, download your copy of Phil’s FREE guide about the 4 M’s to successful investing: https://bit.ly/3BiRJA1 Topics Discussed:
Risk inversion
Investment Overwhelm
Uncertainty
Predicting Success
Events
Resources Discussed
Netflix Episode
Netflix Part 2
Netflix Part 3
FAANGM Stocks Episode
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Sep 14, 2022 • 54min
386 - FROM THE VAULT: Real Estate Investing
If you think that because real estate lets you leverage your investment, then the rate of return is much higher than investing in a business, and is, therefore a better place for beginner investors to put their money, think again. This is a commonly held idea that can be completely mistaken. Phil and other expert investors – including Warren Buffett – have owned real estate. From subdivisions to large farms, apartments, commercial property, and single-family homes, if you assess it’s valuable for your investing goals, real estate could be a good option for you.This week on InvestED, in an episode from The Vault, Danielle and Phil discuss whether or not it’s possible to make real estate a beneficial component of a high-performing financial portfolio.Learn more about following the Rule #1 method of successful investing! Click here to download your copy of Phil’s Value Investing Cheat Sheet: https://bit.ly/3qBJfxU Resources Discussed:
Atul Gawande Books
Fortune Article
Topics Discussed:
Rule #1 Investing
Real Estate Investing
Warren Buffet Berkshire Hathaway Letters
Risk Management
Skuttlebutt
All-Weather Portfolio
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Sep 7, 2022 • 34min
385 - Lost Money
It hurts to lose money – especially after you’ve done all the work you were supposed to do. But you’re human, and even if you follow Rule #1 investing strategies by the book, you will still run a risk.However, it’s important, that when that risk – and possible loss – crosses your investment path, you don’t fall back to hoping the market will climb back into your favor. You must stay disciplined and continue to do what’s best, even if it means taking a rare loss. In this episode of InvestED, Phil and Danielle discuss a recent loss Phil took, despite making textbook investing decisions. See how he overcame it so you know what to do if that happens to you and your portfolio. Learn how to make the best textbook Rule #1 investing decisions that will prepare you for times of uncertainty or rare loss, while still staying in control of your portfolio. Download your free copy of the 4 M’s of Successful Investing: https://bit.ly/3BiRJA1 Topics Discussed:
Alibaba
Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)
Difference between the US and Chinese Stock Exchange
Government risk
Rule #1 Investing
Dealing with losses
When to sell
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Aug 31, 2022 • 34min
384 - From the Vault: Best Munger Quotes
“It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent.” — Charlie MungerMunger is the Vice Chairman of the world’s greatest compound interest machine: Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. During the time of his and Warren Buffett’s reign as the leaders of Berkshire, the company has returned roughly 2,000,000% on its initial value. It’s safe to say we can all learn a lot from Charlie Munger.Today’s episode of InvestED is a favorite from the vault, where Phil and Danielle explain some of their favorite Charlie Munger quotes and cover how so many Rule #1 principles are based on his teachings.Get inspired to invest like some of the world's greatest investors, Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett, with this free guide: https://bit.ly/3wGZz3T Topics Discussed:
Charlie Munger
Rule #1 Investing Principles
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Aug 23, 2022 • 39min
383- Google's Regulatory Risk (Part 1)
How do you get to the point where you like a company a lot, and want to invest, but in doing your homework, you end up coming up with convincing reasons not to buy it? This week on InvestED, Phil and Danielle circle back to their discussion on Google, specifically, its regulatory risks that may convince believers in the company to consider not investing. Tune in to this week’s podcast to learn more about Google’s unique position, its risks, and other world happenings to keep in mind when it comes to investing in big companies. To learn more about how to responsibly plan for a successful investing future, download Phil’s 12-Month Financial Success Planner: https://bit.ly/3AmNEud Resources Discussed:
Ray Dalio’s LinkedIn
Ray Dalio’s Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order
The Big Short Movie
Topics Discussed:
Investing during world conflict
Regulatory Risk
Regulatory intervention
Confirmation bias
Inversions
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Aug 17, 2022 • 18min
382- Investing on Vacation
This week on InvestED, Phil and Danielle are taking a break from talking about Google’s finances to talk about a more prominent topic, especially as people wrap up vacations and breaks away from work: investing when you’re tired, busy, or on vacation.Truth is, when it comes to long-term investing, you don’t need to have your nose in the numbers every day, or even every week. If you feel tired, take a break!One of the benefits of investing the Rule #1 way – long-term investing – is that you don’t have to be as attentive on a daily basis to what the market is doing, the way you’d have to pay attention if you were a short-term trader. Tune in to this week’s podcast to learn more about how to stay on top of your portfolio, even when you need to step away for a bit and put your energy somewhere else.To learn more about how to plan for a successful investing future while still being able to take and enjoy time off for things like vacation, download Phil’s 12-Month Financial Success Planner: https://bit.ly/3AmNEud Resources Discussed:12-Month Financial Success PlannerTopics Discussed:
Short Term Trading
Long Term Investing
Warren Buffett Investing Strategy
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Aug 9, 2022 • 39min
381- What Happened to Google?
As inflation takes off and the federal reserve raises interest rates, making a recession more likely, what happens to the value of high growth and FAANG companies? In this episode of InvestED, Phil and Danielle dig into what has and could happen to Google’s growth and price, and what that means for you as an investor.Between Google’s unique way to track and store data, ad-revenue generation, and changing data and privacy laws, tune into this episode of InvestED to learn more about the strategic position Google (now Alphabet) has on the market and what it means to investors.To understand whether or not investing in certain businesses is right for you, download Phil’s 4 Ms to Successful Investing Guide: https://bit.ly/3JlhmTm Resources Discussed:GOOG on the NASDAQTopics Discussed:
Warren Buffett Style Investing
Google’s price
Data collection and regulation
FAANG Stocks
Network Moats
Google’s Moat
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Aug 8, 2022 • 30min
380- FAANGM Stocks
After spending weeks discussing Netflix, Phil and Danielle dig into the other FAANGM Stocks: Facebook (now Meta), Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google (now Alphabet), and Microsoft.Specifically, Phil and Danielle dig into Google this week. Covering everything from YouTube and Ad Revenue to Google Cloud and Google Play, you’ll learn how the online giant sets itself apart from the others and continues to grow, despite rapid change and competitors in spaces like streaming. Essentially, Google-- now Alphabet -- is as close to a monopoly as you can get. To learn more about how to know if investing in certain businesses is right for you, download Phil’s 4 Ms to Successful Investing Guide: https://bit.ly/3JlhmTm Resources Discussed:
Rule #1 YouTube Channel
GOOG on the NASDAQ
Topics Discussed:
FAANGM Stocks
Google’s Moat
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Aug 2, 2022 • 35min
379- Netflix Earnings
After Netflix’s quarterly earnings meeting, the company’s value seems to have risen. During the meeting, Netflix talked about its free cash flow, explained how they expect it to grow in the future, what the future of the platform looks like, and more. From the creation of new popular content to switching to an ad-based subscription model, Netflix continues to tinker with how to provide the most long-term value for their customers, as well as investors. This week on InvestED, Phil and Danielle dig deeper into the changes happening within Netflix and its earnings to help you better understand the nuances, values, and risks associated with investing in a company like Netflix.To learn more about what types of questions to ask and what you need to understand to invest with success, download Phil’s 4 Ms to Successful Investing Guide: https://bit.ly/3zCiorb Resources Discussed:
Netflix Part 1
Netflix Part 2
Netflix Part 3
Netflix Questions
Quarterly Report
Rule #1 Toolbox
Topics Discussed:
Earnings Reports
Free Cash Flow
Ad-based subscription
Real Owner Earnings
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Jul 19, 2022 • 9min
378- Netflix Questions
After digging into the important details you need to know about investing in a company like Netflix, there were still some listener questions left unanswered. This week on InvestED, Danielle is getting to all of those questions to help provide more clarity for you when trying to understand Netflix’s business model and if it’s right for you to invest in or not. To learn more about what types of questions to ask and what you need to understand to invest with success, download Phil’s 4 Ms to Successful Investing Guide: https://bit.ly/3zCiorb Resources Discussed:
Netflix Part 1
Netflix Part 2
Netflix Part 3
Netflix Q2 Investor Call
Topics Discussed:
Debt
Free Cash Flow
Budling of Streaming Services
Culture of Management
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