Investing Unscripted

December mailbag! In this episode, Jason and Jeff answer listener questions about companies the market has right and wrong, how Jeff decides what to buy each week, valuation metrics, and more. Then, Jason and Jeff reveal the Smattering 2023 Portfolio, a fun stock-picking competition that will benefit multiple charities and include stock picks from listeners! Companies mentioned: ABNB, ASAN, BOC, LTCH, OM, RDFN, TPIC, ZM We would love feedback on the show: Email: thesmatteringshow@gmail.com Twitter: @smatteringshow Check out our YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSmatteringShow

Between financial media built to attract and retain audiences often using sensationalist headlines and hype, and a financial services industry built for the uber-wealthy, it can feel inaccessible for individuals. In this episode, Jeff and Jason have a conversation with engineer-turned investor and analyst, Tyler Crowe, about cutting through the noise and focusing on your goals to build wealth. As Tyler describes it, investing for humans.  You can find Tyler on Twitter at @Tyler_M_Crowe We would love feedback on the show: Email: thesmatteringshow@gmail.com Twitter: @smatteringshow Check out our YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSmatteringShow

Investing is driven by emotions and understanding your own emotions is a the heart of your own success. In this episode, Jason and Jeff dive into this important topic and talk through their own emotions, how they impact their decisions, and what they do to combat -- and leverage their emotions to be better investors.  We would love feedback on the show: Email: thesmatteringshow@gmail.com Twitter: @smatteringshow Check out our YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSmatteringShow

Deciding when to sell a stock is an important decision. Building on episode 4 of the "How We Invest" series, Jason and Jeff discuss reasons to sell, including some recent stock sales of they made. We would love feedback on the show: Email: thesmatteringshow@gmail.com Twitter: @smatteringshow Check out our YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSmatteringShow

Even the best investors make mistakes. In this episode, Jason and Jeff discuss their biggest investing and personal finance mistakes and what they learned from them. We would love feedback on the show: Email: thesmatteringshow@gmail.com Twitter: @smatteringshow Check out our YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSmatteringShow

In part 2 of our conversation with Jim Gillies, Jason and Jeff discuss options trades and strategies, and how Jim thinks options can be best used for most investors. Jim also shares his best and worst stock picks, why he’s actually a Southerner at heart despite being born and raised Canadian and shares his 30 favorite bands.  We would love feedback on the show: Email: thesmatteringshow@gmail.com Twitter: @smatteringshow Check out our YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSmatteringShow

In part 1 of this conversation with Jim Gillies, an engineer-turned-investor who has spent the past 17 years picking stocks and options trades for The Motley Fool, Jeff and Jason discuss his professional training, how he thinks about investing, and the framework that’s made him one of the best. If you want to be a better investor across any market environment, give this episode a listen.  We would love feedback on the show: Email: thesmatteringshow@gmail.com Twitter: @smatteringshow Check out our YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSmatteringShow

We asked, and you answered. In this episode, Jason and Jeff discuss what listeners told them is the hardest part of investing. The short answer? Everything.  We would love feedback on the show: Email: thesmatteringshow@gmail.com Twitter: @smatteringshow Check out our YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbM5n0xiN64xJlUqJcQB2Eg

In this episode, Jason and Jeff discuss what risk is, what it isn’t, and how to think about it in your investing and personal finance. We would love feedback on the show: Email: thesmatteringshow@gmail.com Twitter: @smatteringshow Check out our YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbM5n0xiN64xJlUqJcQB2Eg

In the October mailbag, Jason and Jeff answer listener questions about when to be a contrarian, if it's ever too late to start investing, and how stock buybacks work. We would love feedback on the show: Email: thesmatteringshow@gmail.com Twitter: @smatteringshow Check out our YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbM5n0xiN64xJlUqJcQB2Eg