Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion about the top 5 companies in the S&P 500 index specifically on things you may not know about them as a beginner investor. Listen on as Dave and Andrew give interesting facts and tidbits about each companies and how it will propel their value more going forward. Timestamps of the episode: -Apple turns a dollar into three like magic and how it can continue this magic in its business moving forward. [02:10] -Google's stickiness is more "sticky" than you think especially on children today. [08:43] -The amount ..read more

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast! In today's episode, we have another round of great listener questions! As always, we love having these kind of questions directed in our way and this time it's about a problem every investor wants to have while the other one will be on characteristics to look for in a healthy business so listen on! Timestamps of the episode: -A high class problem to have: what to do when a holding of yours increases significantly. [01:45] -Trimming your flowers and watering the weeds is a balancing act that is hard to pull. [07:40] -Practical rules in identifying ..read more

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we chat with Louisa Nicola, neurophysiologist and brain coach: ·      We talk about Louisa’s background ·      We spend some time talking about sleep and its importance related to making decisions ·      How you can improve your sleep ·      The benefits of exercise, particularly strength training ·      How habits affect our brain, and why our brain likes habits so much · &nb ..read more

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we chat about what you can buy during the dip: ·      Andrew & Dave’s first type of company – GARP (growth at a reasonable price) ·      Andrew’s next category – Cyclicals ·      Andrew’s Third Category – Value with a Catalyst ·      Dave’s last category – World Class Companies at great prices For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com &nbs ..read more

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we talk with Rich Howe of Stock Spinoff Investing: ·      How would Rich explain what a spinoff is, and how they work? ·      Are there certain cycles or market cycles better for spinoffs? ·      How do companies announce spinoffs? ·      How would I benefit from a company spinning off a part of the business? ·      Should investors stay with the parent company, or follow the spino ..read more

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we answer four great listener questions: ·      How would invest if you have a company match that equals 10% in your 401k? ·      Should I look for new names with extra funds, or reinvest in current holdings? ·      Is using insider services essential to investing? ·      What is Relative Valuation and how should we look at it regarding adjustments, and SBC (stock-based compensation)? For more insight like thi ..read more

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we talk with Kevin Carter about investing in China, India, and Latin America (LATAM). ·      We discuss Kevin’s background, including meeting and working Burton Malkiel, the author of A Random Walk Down Wall Street ·      Dispelling myths about investing in China ·      Is the political risk of the government taking over companies overblown, and are we overthinking these ideas? ·      Are there risks of companie ..read more

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's show, we answer four great listener questions: ·      What’s a great index fund to start DCA (dollar cost averaging) into? ·      How to approach the family broker as the manage the trust fund, and how to work with your family on different money issues ·      How to approach positions in the portfolio that grow beyond your comfort level, and should you learn more about others in your portfolio? ·      Should I adjust ..read more

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast! Today's episode we will take a bite on a complex topic such as the banking industry. The discussion stemmed from a listener question sent to us about a bank and how to analyze it so of course we are more than happy to go deeper and talk about it. Listen on as we try to simplify as much as possible the jargons surrounding the business of banks. Timestamps of the episode: -Recent rundown on the banking sector and what happened so far. [02:56] -What makes a bank different from a regular business and what are the risks. [05:46] -Key parts in understa ..read more

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast! In today's episode it's all about beginner investor mistakes and why you should avoid them like a plague! Listen on as Dave and Andrew discuss timeless mistakes every starting investor makes. Remember, you don't need to pay a high "tuition" price to be humbled by the market! Timestamps of the episode: -Why day trading isn't for every one and probably not for you too. [01:54] -The allure of leverage is doubling your gains but doubling your losses also with the latter happening oftentimes [05:33] -Putting all your eggs in one basket is another sure ..read more