We're excited to introduce our first SPECIAL GUEST, GUY SPIER, a Hedge Fund manager and author of Education of a Value Investor, for a special 3 part series covering value investing basics. This week we’ll cover how Guy researches a company’s management and why he never gives or takes advice on investing. For show notes and more information, visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're releasing this podcast early just in time for the election. Is the November of an election year a good entry point for investors? This week we’re talking about the November 8th Presidential Election and how it relates to investing. We’ll cover what makes the stock market so volatile around an election and why this is a great time to start paying close attention to the companies on your watchlist. For show notes and more information, visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com This week on Invested, it’s back to moats! We’ll take a look at the assignment from last week and see how well you did identifying the moat of FOXA and WFC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the InvestED podcast we are continuing our review on finding a company’s moat. We’ll go over the 6 types of moats, as well as give you an online resource that helps you identify wide moat companies based on financial data. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are revisiting Charlie’s third principle that separates investing from speculation, finding the moat. A moat is an integral component of a business that protects it against competition. We will explain the 6 ways that companies build and secure their moat. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ask yourself, “is reading about this business fun or a root canal?” This week on InvestED we are revisiting Charlie Munger’s first principle of being capable of understanding a business. Last week we learned that you may be capable of understanding a business if you have some basic experience with that business or industry. Now, we will explore how to evaluate your own level of understanding of the business. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being good at skiing may not mean you will be excellent at snowboarding on the first try, but it does provide you with an understanding of winter sports which you can then grow upon. This week on InvestED we are diving into Charlie Munger’s first principle of finding great companies. We will explain what it means to be capable of understanding the business and the level of understanding that is ultimately recommended before investing in a company. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is easy to find great companies on sale every day to invest in. The key is determining which ones speak to you, and which ones you are capable of understanding. Last week we went over the 3 circles to determine the right neighborhood for you to invest in. Today on InvestED, we are going back to basics once again by covering 5 ways to find the perfect home to invest in within your neighborhood. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Long term investing that provides low risk and high rates of return might sound imaginary, but we know it’s possible! But, if value investing is so great, then why doesn’t everyone do it? As Charlie Munger puts it, the concepts behind value investing are so simple and obvious, they can’t be taught in schools. There just isn’t enough content to fill an entire semester, so what would the teachers do? Today on InvestED we are starting a “Back to Basics” series. We will focus on the key concepts of value investing, starting where to start looking for your great companies. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With any type of investing comes a certain level of risk. While it is great to celebrate our victories, we must also reflect on our failures and find the valuable lessons learned. This week on InvestED we are going over what exactly happened with Horsehead Holding (ZINC), how Phil was involved, and the lessons that were learned from this experience. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices