
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

Jul 19, 2016 • 49min
67 - The Rule of 72
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

Jul 12, 2016 • 40min
66- How Dividends Fit in with Rule #1 Style of Valuation
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

Jul 5, 2016 • 43min
65- Investing in your Financial Life Overview
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

Jun 28, 2016 • 53min
64 - Understanding Dividends
Why is investing a lot like yoga? This week we acknowledge the fact that investing is a practice, much like yoga, requiring time and discipline to get the most out of it. We also dive into cash flows and dividends and find out if a company’s financial standing can be determined by their dividend payout schedule. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 2016 • 50min
63 - Value Investing and Your Canyon
This week on InvestED, we’re breaking down how to invest like the best investors in the world. We’ll cover value investing and how it has changed over the years. We will also share some of our tips on how to avoid becoming overwhelmed by investing. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 14, 2016 • 34min
62- Our 1-Year Anniversary Episode!
It’s our One-Year Calendar Anniversary on the InvestED Podcast! One full year of learning, growing, and most importantly, laughing. Thank you all for being a part of our journey, we’re looking forward to another great year ahead of investing education. In today’s episode, we’re taking a step back to recap all of the most important things we’ve learned over the past year. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 7, 2016 • 25min
61- Investing in Real Estate
This week on InvestED, we’re talking about real estate investing and discussing the importance of viewing this type of investment as a business. We’ll share how to avoid common mistakes made by most real estate investors, and the ways you can make a real estate investment profitable. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31, 2016 • 43min
60- Zombie Value Evaluation
How can a company that appears to be dead still be a valuable investment? Ben Graham used to buy companies like this all the time in the ‘30s. We like to call them “zombie companies,” and in today’s episode, we’re going to go step-by-step through the process of finding out how much a zombie company can be worth, and why you might consider buying one. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 2016 • 37min
59- Payback Time Evaluation
What is payback time? This week we discuss the calculation of how long it takes to get your money back from an investment and a great way to figure out what you would buy a private business for. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 2016 • 39min
58- Company Valuation Methods
Do you know how to value a company? This week on InvestED, we dive deeper into the four methods of valuation. We will also take another look at our lemonade stand and use it to illustrate how to use each method. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices