The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial Freedom
Andrew Sather, Stephen Morris, and Evan Raidt
The Investing for Beginners Podcast teaches you how to buy your first stocks and build long-term wealth in the stock market— without the hype or confusing jargon.
Hosts Andrew Sather and Stephen Morris break down value investing fundamentals into plain English: how to read financial statements, value a company, avoid common beginner mistakes, and build a long-term portfolio you can actually stick with.
Plus, in our At Any Rate episodes with host Evan Raidt, we tackle the personal finance side of wealth building— paying off debt, budgeting, saving, and the money debates every household faces before (and while) investing.
Stop chasing "get-rich-quick" schemes and start building your path to financial freedom, one episode at a time. Follow for more.
Hosts Andrew Sather and Stephen Morris break down value investing fundamentals into plain English: how to read financial statements, value a company, avoid common beginner mistakes, and build a long-term portfolio you can actually stick with.
Plus, in our At Any Rate episodes with host Evan Raidt, we tackle the personal finance side of wealth building— paying off debt, budgeting, saving, and the money debates every household faces before (and while) investing.
Stop chasing "get-rich-quick" schemes and start building your path to financial freedom, one episode at a time. Follow for more.
Episodes
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Oct 26, 2026 • 58min
Solar Is Now the Cheapest Power on Earth — with Peter Davidson
Peter Davidson, CEO of Aligned Climate Capital and former U.S. Energy Department official, explores why solar and wind have become the cheapest new power sources. He explains how solar farms earn revenue, how AI and data centers are driving electricity demand, and why permitting, grid limits, and interest rates matter. The conversation also spotlights virtual power plants, advanced geothermal, small modular nuclear, and notable clean-energy companies.
Oct 22, 2026 • 46min
The Language of Business, Part 1: Accounting Doesn't Have to Suck
Accounting becomes surprisingly approachable through an ambitious kid’s lawn-mowing business. Explore revenue, expenses, profit, the equation Assets = Liabilities + Equity, depreciation, cash versus accrual accounting, and subscription revenue. Learn where financial statements hide in a 10-K, why practice with real companies matters, and why adjusted EBITDA deserves serious skepticism.
Oct 20, 2026 • 51min
AAR72 - Financial Tier List
Fourteen money moves face a ruthless F-to-S ranking for a typical 30-year-old. The discussion tackles 401(k) matches, Roth IRA flexibility, emergency funds, index funds, credit card rewards, mortgage payoff choices, and the controversial 72-month car loan. Annuities, crypto, day trading, timeshares, and buy-now-pay-later plans enter the financial hot seat.
Oct 19, 2026 • 47min
No Moat, No Problem? What HPE's Moonshot Teaches Value Investors
HPE’s transformation from HP’s enterprise spinoff takes center stage. The discussion explores GreenLake’s recurring-revenue engine, the company’s surprisingly low valuation, and whether its AI ambitions are more than clever branding. They also examine the $14 billion Juniper acquisition, an unproven competitive moat, margin expansion, volatile analyst enthusiasm, and one investor’s all-in bet.
Oct 15, 2026 • 54min
Path to Confidence Finale: The Habits That Build a Confident Investor
Confidence in investing is built through repeatable habits, not certainty. Explore a three-tier system for input, decisions, and reviews, plus habit stacking, organized research, and guardrails against emotional choices. The discussion tackles paralysis by analysis, burnout, consistency, neural pathways, and the value of waiting 24 hours before investing. Above all, it champions intellectual honesty and systems that truly fit your life.
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Oct 13, 2026 • 56min
AAR71 - Are You a Financial Green Flag or Red Flag?
What do your wallet habits say about you? Eleven everyday money choices get labeled red, green, or beige, from juggling streaming subscriptions and carrying credit card debt to driving an old car, leasing a Tesla, signing a prenup, and booking five-star hotels. The conversation also tackles family loans, cash versus credit cards, and fair bill-splitting when partners earn different incomes.
Oct 12, 2026 • 59min
Tesla: Bullish on the Company, Bearish on the Stock
A deep dive into Tesla beyond the headlines, from compelling EVs and a $30 billion expansion push to robotaxis, robots, semis, and energy storage. The discussion weighs Tesla’s powerful balance sheet against a sky-high valuation, explores whether legacy automakers can catch up, and examines how much investor opinion is shaped by Elon Musk rather than business fundamentals.
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Oct 8, 2026 • 40min
Path to Confidence: Stop Checking Your Stocks Every Day
Daily stock checks can turn investing into a dopamine-and-anxiety rollercoaster. Learn why red days may be opportunities during wealth building, and discover better progress markers: conviction, growing dividend income, business performance, holding duration, and time spent researching. The discussion also explores the 2.5-year holding test and a simple three-question checklist for staying focused on long-term goals.
Oct 6, 2026 • 56min
AAR70 - Money Debates 3: Crypto, Renting, College, and more
Crypto or gambling? Starter home or dream house? Renting out a room, funding college, and paying cash for a car all come under the microscope. Evan and Andrew tackle these personal finance flashpoints in a rapid-fire debate about risk, lifestyle, family values, and the behavioral tradeoffs behind every big money decision.
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Oct 5, 2026 • 50min
Meta’s AI Spending: Genius Move or Zuck Losing It?
Meta is still an advertising powerhouse, but its massive AI spending raises a crucial question: visionary strategy or reckless overreach? The discussion explores Zuckerberg’s control, uncertain long-term compute plans, AI agents, privacy and security risks, lawsuits, regulation, and potential transaction-based revenue. Strong growth, margins, buybacks, and dividends make the numbers compelling, even as ethical and strategic concerns cloud the investment case.
