

The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial Freedom
By Andrew Sather and Dave Ahern | Stock Market Guide to Buying Stocks like
We make the complicated stock market simple. We show you how to take advantage of the emotions in the market with lessons from successful strategies such as value investing and dividend growth investing, with a few elements of growth investing and trend following.
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Jul 14, 2022 • 31min
Creating Retirement Security with James Canole
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we discuss retirement planning with James Canole of Root Financial Partners.
Some common misconceptions about retirement planning.
How to plan for having security in your retirement.
How to develop safety or security in your retirement
Avoiding working too long and retiring when you are ready
Does the 4% Rule still apply?
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Jul 7, 2022 • 31min
IFB233: Analyzing Debt and Cash Flow Using Weber Grill's Financials
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we discuss the finer points of debt and cash flow analysis using Weber Grill’s financials.
Breaking Down Weber Grills after their recent IPO
Analyzing the debt of Weber Grill and how you can use it for other companies
How to analyze the cash flow statement
The ideas and concepts behind share-based compensation, the good and the bad.
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Jun 30, 2022 • 46min
The Importance of Moats with Mark Lamonica of Morningstar
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we chat with Mark Lamonica, Head of Individual Research at Morningstar.· How to invest in today's topsy-turvy markets· The importance of moats and how to measure them· The highs and lows of buying the "dip" and some caution are necessary· How to interpret narratives in investing· Mark's thoughts on ETFsFor more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOWApple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 2022 • 39min
IFB232: How to Calculate Price to Sales Plus Interpreting the Ratio
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we discuss:· How do I know if I should max out my Roth IRA?· Our thoughts on the defense sector and investing in companies like Raytheon, General Dynamics, and Lockheed Martin· How to calculate Price to Sales ratio· Our thoughts on the companies Affirm and CarvanaToday's show is sponsored by:Nugenix Text Beginners 231-231My First Million PodcastiTrust CapitalFor more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOWApple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 2022 • 44min
IFB231: Back to the Basics (UPDATED)
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we discuss
The importance of compounding and the impact it can have on your returns
How to setup dollar cost averaging and to start the regular habit of continually investing
How diversification can help spread the risk around your portfolio
How to determine what kind of investor you are (DIY, 401k, Want help)
Determining which investment accounts works best for you (Roth, Traditional, Brokerage)
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Jun 9, 2022 • 50min
Brian Feroldi Talks About Why the Stock Market Always Goes Up
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we chat with:· Brian Feroldi, author of “Why Does the Stock Market Go Up?”· We talk about the lack of financial education and ways to overcome those challenges.· We discuss the current market conditions today, and how to benefit from them.· Brian gives a synopsis of the different types of businesses out there, capital returners, capital self-funders, and capital raisers.· We discuss how to invest in the different types of businesses, plus how to overcome the fear of flying. Today's show is sponsored by:My First Million PodcastInteractive BrokersiTrust CapitalNugenix Test Beginners to 231-231For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOWApple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 2, 2022 • 31min
IFB230: How to Spot and Avoid Value Traps
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we discuss:· How to spot Value Traps and some of the characteristics of companies that might become a value trap.· Companies who become value traps because they are cheap, and why those types are dangerous.· Several examples of value traps are Circuit City and Goodyear Tire· What are some metrics and different items on the financials to look for to avoid value traps Today's show is sponsored by:My First Million PodcastFor more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOWApple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 2022 • 36min
IFB229: How to Deal With Buying and Holding When Our Theory Changes??
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we discuss:· Tracking your profits and losses in your brokerage accounts and the best way to follow those changes.· What to do when stocks fall, and we are supposed to buy and hold investors?· How to deal with Mr. Market and Trailing Stops? Today's show is sponsored by:My First Million PodcastInteractive Brokers Use Code BeginnersFor more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.comSUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOWApple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 2022 • 36min
IFB228: How to Avoid Dividend Traps + ESPP Plans
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we welcome:· How do ESPP plans work, and what kinds of returns can you expect from those types of employee stock purchase plans.· How to avoid dividend traps· A quick look at Cigna's financials and exploring why their dividends have increased· Alternatives to hedging against the market using leveraged ETFs in a bear market Today's show is sponsored by:My First Million PodcastiTrust CapitalFor more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOWApple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 2022 • 43min
Eric Balchunas on Fiduciaries, Jack Bogle, and All Things ETFs
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we welcome:
Eric Balchunas, the Senior ETF analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, recently published a fantastic book, The Bogle Effect.
Eric and Andrew discuss what a fiduciary means and how they impact investments, particularly ETFs.
What is passive investing versus active funds, and how has Vanguard disrupted the investing community.
During Bogle's life, Vanguard was not the behemoth it is today; it wasn't until he retired that it became the beast it is today, showcasing Bogle's fiduciary focus and patience
How can investors learn to internalize the buy and hold idea without learning from experience?
The idea of compound interest and how it can move the needle
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