
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 27, 2016 • 47min
77- Back to Basics: 5 Ways to Find Great Companies
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

Sep 20, 2016 • 53min
76- Back to Basics: The 3 Circles Exercise
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

Sep 13, 2016 • 42min
75- What Happened to Horsehead Holding?
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

Sep 6, 2016 • 38min
74- From the Vault: Dharma and Being Mindful About Money
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

Aug 30, 2016 • 49min
73- From the Vault: Guns, Harleys, & Cruise Ships
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

Aug 23, 2016 • 37min
72- How to Get High Returns by Sitting in Cash
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

Aug 16, 2016 • 39min
71- Business Valuation Checklist (Part 2)
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

Aug 9, 2016 • 34min
70- Business Valuation Checklist
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

Aug 2, 2016 • 37min
69- Understanding Free Cash Flow
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

Jul 26, 2016 • 44min
68- How to Find Financial Data Online
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