Investing Unscripted

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

Let's face it, the market's been bad. In this episode, Jason and Jeff discuss their mindset in down markets and how they use their investing frameworks to weather the storm. 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

QuantumScape is a startup that's developing next-gen battery technology that could be a huge game-changer for electric vehicles. The catch? They have to prove they can do it at scale, and at cost. Jason and Jeff talk about the obstacles, and how investors should think about investing in a company like QuantumScape at this stage. 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 final episode of the How We Invest series, Jason and Jeff discuss the reasons, frameworks, and processes they use to inform their decisions to sell a stock. 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

A lot of great stocks are beaten down and attractive investments now. But not all beaten-down stocks are worth buying. In this episode, Jeff and Jason each share a stock they would buy now, and a stock they wouldn’t buy with each other’s money. 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 third episode of this "How We Invest" series, Jason and Jeff discuss how they track their investments and talk about the importance of being patient during earnings season.  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