Blast from the Past, Vol. 9

The fifth Wednesday of May brings us a mailbag to close out a remarkable month reflecting back on dividend stocks, David’s birthday learnings, and most of all a provocative and deep mailbag entry, a reflection on three new additional laws to consider….   Stocks mentioned: NVDA, CMG, MELI 

We celebrate the breaking of rules, but… laws? Not so much. This week, David returns to this episodic series to cover six more laws that will level up your game and make you smarter, happier, and richer. (5:08) Newton’s First Law of Motion (11:16) Arthur C. Clarke’s Second Law (16:07) Sutton’s Law (24:47) Amara’s Law (32:15) Cunningham’s Law (37:17) Hofstadter’s Law

It's the gift that keeps on giving. As we celebrate David’s birthday, we'd like to thank you for all the notes, emails, and tweets summarizing the lessons that matter most to you. Let's celebrate! (8:51) Investing (41:26) Business (45:45) Life Companies Mentioned: AAPL, CMG, NFLX Host: David Gardner Producer: Dez Jones

In this week’s episode, the ninth in this historic series, David rummages around the archives to bring back another five standout Rule Breaker insights to improve your investing, business, and life. Featured Blast From The Past Topics: Style-Boxing Add Up, Don't Double Down Navigating the Emotional & Practical Challenges of Selling a Business The Power of Being a "For" Person Ron Washington’s Lesson: Character Matters

Did someone say free money?! After 4 years, we’re diving back into the world of dividend investing with David’s dividend friends Buck Hartzell & Matt Argersinger. David breaks down dividends in chapters:    Chapter 1: The Shift Away from Dividend Investing    Chapter 2: Their Practical Value    Chapter 3: Challenges & Misconceptions    Chapter 4: Stock Buybacks vs. Dividends    Chapter 5: Spotlight on Stock Picks & Strategies Guests: Buck Hartzell, Matt Argersinger Stocks Mentioned: GOOG/GOOGL, BRK-B, EBAY , HSY, RPM, SBUX, EGHSF, BIP or BIPC,  MTY

Happy Shakespeare’s Birthday! On our 102nd Mailbag: Is gold a golden investment? What do ETFs that rebalance get right... and wrong? And do you: Buy Now, and Pay Later? David is joined by fellow Fools Andy Cross and Robert Brokamp to tackle these questions, and more... and producer Rick Engdahl closes it out with a special announcement. It's our April Mailbag! Fool on.   Host: David Gardner Guests: Andy Cross (8:35), Robert Brokamp (24:24) Producer: Dez Jones

In the 18th installment of our Great Quotes series, we delve into Shakespeare's "As You Like It," the play that inspired our company's name. David explores five compelling quotes from the Bard's beloved comedy, explaining how they can make us smarter, happier, and richer. Join us as we uncover centuries-old wisdom the play holds for investors. Host: David Gardner Producer: Desiree Jones

You know Bill Barker’s and Robert Brokamp’s investment advice from years of contributions to our podcasts and services. But did you know where and how they started? Sports, family, and finance keep popping back up in their life stories expressed in 10 sentences, in the stock graphs of their lives, and in the three key moments that have made these admirable men the Foolish investors that they are.   Host: David Gardner Guests: Bill Barker (3:11), Robert Brokamp (42:26) Producer: Desiree Jones 

What makes someone an optimist? How do you embody optimism? Who is on your Mount Rushmore of Optimists? And, should we “gather all the optimists and eat the pessimists”?! Cultivating optimism, with Bill Burke, founder of The Optimism Institute.

The 101st mailbag may not seem as momentous as the one that ended with "0" but Fools know that big round numbers are just a milestone on the path to the future. Today we mark our charts for the course ahead, and hear from the delightful crew that we're sailing with on this ship of Fools. Yo, ho, ho, it's the March Mailbag! Host: David Gardner Producer: Rick Engdahl