This week we’re taking a small break. We’ve chosen one of our favorite episodes from the past that you may have missed. We talk about the concept of dharma and finding purpose in the things that we enjoy doing. We also discuss the difference between making a promise to yourself and setting goals. Investing starts with making a promise to yourself to do it. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week and next week we're taking a small break to spend some time with family. But don't worry, you don't have to miss any of InvestED because we've chosen some of our favorite episodes from the past that you may have missed. In this episode we discuss how to put your money where your mouth is. We talk about the joys of investing, how to find a business you love and want to know more about, and ways to make investing fun. Enjoy! For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we explain what to do with your money while waiting for the next great company and how sitting in cash can still produce high returns. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why don't the most successful investors live near Wall Street? This week on InvestED Podcast we'll explore the concept of groupthink and show the trusted gurus are able to avoid it. We will also revisit the business valuation checklist we established last week and dive into the remaining eight items on the list. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you determine the value of a business? This is the topic we have been focusing on for the last several weeks. We've gone through several valuation methods, such as Margin Of Safety, Payback Time and Cap Rate. This week I'm sharing with you the short and simple checklist that I have created to help you determine the value of a business in 11 steps that will work with all any of the valuation methods we have discussed. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is a real investment? This week we discuss how to spot a ‘real investment’ by using a company’s free cash flow and how this method differs from the valuation method outlined in my book, Payback Time. We’ll also go over the two types of fund managers and share why they don’t follow Rule #1 style investing. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you find company financial data online? This week on InvestED we’re answering a question from Jacob, who found that two online financial calculator sites are reporting a very different number for Netflix’s free cash flow. We will walk through the process of how to find this number on each of these sites and show you how to go straight to the source and easily calculate free cash flow from the company’s financial statements. It’s not as hard as you may think, and you’ll be getting the most accurate data by doing it yourself! For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is an easy way to think about value investing: Investing is like going to a garage sale and buying a bike in perfect shape for $50 that you could have bought for $100 at the store. What you’re buying is worth more than what you are paying. This week on InvestED we explain the difference between investing and speculation and why not everyone agrees on their definitions. We also dive deep into the Rule of 72 and teach you how to estimate your compounding rate of return. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do dividends factor into the valuation of a business? This week on InvestED we answer this frequently asked question by diving deeper into valuation. We explain how using dividends to estimate the value of a business could result in missed opportunities, and how your short term financial goals may change the way you look at dividends altogether. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on InvestED we discuss why you need to start investing in your financial life and stop letting fund managers and advisors control your money. We will also share some of our favorite books written by big names in the value investing world. Remember, to get the most out of your money, you must be committed to continually learning. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices