AAR05 - What Kind of Investing is Right for You?

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast! In this episode, Brett from Chitchat Stocks joins us to dive deep into the concept of switching costs and why they are a crucial competitive advantage in the business world. Learn how switching costs contribute to a company's pricing power and profitability with examples from industries like software, financials, and cloud services. We also touch on the potential impacts of AI, educational switching costs, and provide real-world anecdotes to help you identify these 'moats'. 00:00 Introduction to Switching Costs 02:04 Defining Switching Costs 03:10 Examples of Switching Costs in Consumer and Business Contexts 08:27 Impact of AI on Switching Costs 14:05 High Switching Costs in Various Industries 22:20 Challenges and Anecdotes of Switching Payment Processors 23:56 The Pain of Switching Payment Processors 24:43 Understanding Pricing Power in Software Companies 24:55 Autodesk: A Case Study in High Switching Costs 28:44 The Impact of Pricing Power on Valuation 33:10 Examples of Pricing Power and Potential Risks 38:11 Identifying Companies with Strong Moats 40:48 Resources for Learning About Moats and Pricing Power Timestamps are generated by artificial intelligence, and are not 100% accurate depending on the platform used for listening. Today’s show is sponsored by: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOPIFY.COM/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start selling with Shopify today. Get your summer savings and shop premium wireless plans at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MintMobile.com/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stop needlessly overpaying for car insurance. Drivers who save with Jerry save over $1,300 a year on average. Download the Jerry app at Jerry dot AI slash Beginners Squeeze the most out of your Summer with Liquid I.V. Tear. Pour. Live More. Go to LIQUID-IV DOT COM and get 20% off your first order with code INVESTING at checkout. What do Dave and Andrew recommend? Our #1 recommended stock research platform is FinChat (now Fiscal.ai). Get 2 weeks access for free using our link (no card required): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fiscal.ai/ifb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andrew works really hard to find the best insights he can every single month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Value Spotlight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To see a sample of his previous work, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stockwriteup.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Have questions? Send them to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, host Evan Raidt and guest Dave Ahern explore various investment strategies and accounts to help individuals select the best options suited to their financial goals and risk tolerance. They discuss suitable investment options for beginners, the importance of ETFs, the benefits of a high-yield savings account, the role of individual stocks, real estate, crypto, and bonds, and the advantages of different types of accounts like 401ks, Roth IRAs, HSAs, and custodial accounts. Emphasizing tax advantages, liquidity, and aligning investments with personal goals, this episode aims to make investing accessible and understandable for everyone. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:29 Is Investing Right for Everyone? 01:34 Types of Investments 03:04 Choosing the Right Investment for You 06:55 Tax-Advantaged Accounts 19:22 Investment Strategies and Diversification 38:28 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Timestamps are generated by artificial intelligence, and are not 100% accurate depending on the platform used for listening. Today’s show is sponsored by: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOPIFY.COM/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start selling with Shopify today. Get your summer savings and shop premium wireless plans at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MintMobile.com/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ What do Dave and Andrew recommend? Our #1 recommended stock research platform is FinChat (now Fiscal.ai). Get 2 weeks access for free using our link (no card required): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fiscal.ai/ifb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew works really hard to find the best insights he can every single month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Value Spotlight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To see a sample of his previous work, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stockwriteup.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Have questions? Send them to Evan at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tunein⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For sponsorship inquiries, reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the focus is on the retail industry and its investment challenges. Dave and Andrew discuss the recent earnings reports for Dick's Sporting Goods and Costco from Andrew's portfolio, exploring key metrics like comparable sales and their importance in assessing retail businesses. They also introduce Fiscal AI, a tool that helps streamline the process of staying updated with company reports. The conversation covers topics such as the implications of CapEx to depreciation ratios and net debt to EBITDA for growth investments. At the end, Dave and Andrew offer some simple advice for beginners looking to invest in the retail sector. 00:00 Introduction to Investing for Beginners 00:08 Overview of the Retail Industry 00:39 Earnings Reports: Dick's Sporting Goods and Costco 02:13 Understanding Comparable Sales 15:13 Challenges in the Retail Sector 24:42 Evaluating Retail Investments 33:21 Final Thoughts and Recommendations 36:56 Conclusion and Sign-Off Timestamps are generated by artificial intelligence, and are not 100% accurate depending on the platform used for listening. Today’s show is sponsored by: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOPIFY.COM/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start selling with Shopify today. Get your summer savings and shop premium wireless plans at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MintMobile.com/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ What do Dave and Andrew recommend? Our #1 recommended stock research platform is FinChat (now Fiscal.ai). Get 2 weeks access for free using our link (no card required): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fiscal.ai/ifb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andrew works really hard to find the best insights he can every single month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Value Spotlight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To see a sample of his previous work, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stockwriteup.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Have questions? Send them to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tunein⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For sponsorship inquiries, reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dave and Andrew answer listener questions covering essential steps after opening a brokerage account, actions and due diligence before opening an account, and advice for new investors. They emphasize the importance of building good investment habits, such as making investing a part of the budget. They also discuss beginner-friendly stock picks, the appeal of index funds, and how to manage a diversified portfolio. Additionally, they explore the value in ‘The Magnificent Seven’ stocks, offer personal insights on portfolio allocation, and deliberate over the emotional and practical aspects of investing. 00:00 Welcome and Listener Questions Introduction 00:14 First Steps for New Investors 00:41 Building Good Investment Habits 02:37 Recommended Book for Investors 03:40 Stocks for Beginners 08:43 Advice on Roth IRA Investments 14:59 The Magnificent Seven: Value or Hype? 22:43 Portfolio Management Strategies 35:37 Conclusion and Contact Information Timestamps are generated by artificial intelligence, and are not 100% accurate depending on the platform used for listening. Today’s show is sponsored by: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOPIFY.COM/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start selling with Shopify today. Get your summer savings and shop premium wireless plans at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MintMobile.com/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ What do Dave and Andrew recommend? Our #1 recommended stock research platform is FinChat (now Fiscal.ai). Get 2 weeks access for free using our link (no card required): ⁠⁠⁠⁠fiscal.ai/ifb ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew works really hard to find the best insights he can every single month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Value Spotlight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To see a sample of his previous work, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stockwriteup.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Have questions? Send them to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tunein⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For sponsorship inquiries, reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of our personal finance series, host Evan Raidt is joined by Andrew Sather to discuss actionable steps for beginners looking to start investing. They emphasize the importance of building an emergency fund, setting up a brokerage account, making the first investment, and automating future investments. The episode also covers basic insights into the stock market, the significance of consistency, and how to manage emotions during market fluctuations. Listeners are guided through practical steps and are encouraged to begin their investment journey with confidence. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:25 Recap and Today's Topic 01:14 Investing Mindset and Consistency 04:38 Understanding the Stock Market 07:04 The Power of Compounding 14:43 Emergency Fund Essentials 20:30 Opening a Brokerage Account 23:41 Avoiding Hidden Fees in Your Investment Account 23:53 Choosing the Right Type of Investment Account 24:05 Retirement Accounts vs. Taxable Accounts 25:37 First-Time Investment Recommendations 27:08 Making Your First Investment 29:44 Automating Your Investments 32:30 Understanding Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRIP) 35:52 Handling Market Fluctuations 42:16 Encouragement for New Investors Timestamps are generated by artificial intelligence, and are not 100% accurate depending on the platform used for listening. Today’s show is sponsored by: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOPIFY.COM/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start selling with Shopify today. Get your summer savings and shop premium wireless plans at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MintMobile.com/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ What do Dave and Andrew recommend? Our #1 recommended stock research platform is FinChat (now Fiscal.ai). Get 2 weeks access for free using our link (no card required): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fiscal.ai/ifb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andrew works really hard to find the best insights he can every single month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Value Spotlight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To see a sample of his previous work, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stockwriteup.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Have questions? Send them to Evan at [email protected] or  ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tunein⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For sponsorship inquiries, reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast! In this episode, we are joined by Pieter from Compounding Quality for the third time. Pieter shares his insights on transitioning from value investing to quality investing, the importance of return on invested capital, and how to identify high-quality stocks. He also discusses his personal investment strategies, including portfolio construction, the significance of high reinvestment rates, and the value of continuous learning. 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:40 The Journey to Quality Investing 03:06 Influential Mentors and Learning Resources 06:50 Daily Habits and Reading Goals 12:03 Investment Strategies and Checklists 18:09 Analyzing Return on Invested Capital 27:02 Conservative Growth Projections 28:01 Evaluating Management Guidance 29:09 Analyst Estimates and Margin of Safety 31:22 Intrinsic Value and Long-Term Returns 37:06 Portfolio Construction Strategies 41:52 Research and Deep Dives 48:33 The Future of Investing Legends 51:03 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Timestamps are generated by artificial intelligence, and are not 100% accurate depending on the platform used for listening. More from Pieter: Substack: Compounding Quality X: Compounding Quality Today’s show is sponsored by: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOPIFY.COM/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start selling with Shopify today. Get your summer savings and shop premium wireless plans at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MintMobile.com/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ What do Dave and Andrew recommend? Our #1 recommended stock research platform is FinChat (now Fiscal.ai). Get 2 weeks access for free using our link (no card required): ⁠⁠⁠⁠fiscal.ai/ifb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andrew works really hard to find the best insights he can every single month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Value Spotlight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To see a sample of his previous work, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stockwriteup.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Have questions? Send them to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tunein⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For sponsorship inquiries, reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dave and Andrew explore essential habits for mastering the investment process, focusing on the critical aspects of managing risks and understanding valuation. They discuss the importance of avoiding significant losses, using examples like Warren Buffet's investment rules and historical stock market scenarios. They also delve into various valuation methods, including the P/E ratio, PEG ratio, and discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, emphasizing the need to check biases and maintain conservative growth estimates. 00:00 Introduction to Investing for Beginners 00:18 Understanding Risk in Investing 06:55 Types of Investment Risks 16:35 The Importance of Valuation 29:31 Methods for Valuing Companies 34:14 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Timestamps are generated by artificial intelligence, and are not 100% accurate depending on the platform used for listening. Today’s show is sponsored by: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOPIFY.COM/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start selling with Shopify today. Get your summer savings and shop premium wireless plans at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MintMobile.com/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ What do Dave and Andrew recommend? Our #1 recommended stock research platform is FinChat (now Fiscal.ai). Get 2 weeks access for free using our link (no card required): ⁠⁠⁠⁠fiscal.ai/ifb ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andrew works really hard to find the best insights he can every single month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Value Spotlight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To see a sample of his previous work, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stockwriteup.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Have questions? Send them to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tunein⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For sponsorship inquiries, reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of At Any Rate, the focus is on making sustainable financial changes through budgeting. Host Evan Raidt and guest Dave Ahern discuss the importance of budgeting, common misconceptions, and practical steps to create an effective budget. They emphasize that budgeting is not about restriction but about making informed choices to reach financial goals. They also share their personal budgeting methods and tips for managing finances realistically. The episode encourages listeners to take immediate action by setting up a basic budget and adjusting it over time for long-term success. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 02:46 The Importance of Budgeting 04:54 Common Misconceptions About Budgeting 08:07 Personal Budgeting Experiences 13:03 Practical Budgeting Tips and Frameworks 35:49 Handling Financial Emergencies 38:19 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Timestamps are generated by artificial intelligence, and are not 100% accurate depending on the platform used for listening. Today’s show is sponsored by: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOPIFY.COM/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start selling with Shopify today. Get your summer savings and shop premium wireless plans at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MintMobile.com/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stop overpaying for car insurance - So before you renew your  policy, do yourself a favor—download the Jerry app or head to ⁠⁠JERRY dot AI slash BEGINNERS⁠⁠ What do Dave and Andrew recommend? Our #1 recommended stock research platform is FinChat (now Fiscal.ai). Get 2 weeks access for free using our link (no card required): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fiscal.ai/ifb⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andrew works really hard to find the best insights he can every single month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Value Spotlight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To see a sample of his previous work, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stockwriteup.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Have questions? Send them to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tunein⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For sponsorship inquiries, reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join the Investing for Beginners Podcast discussing network effects with special guest Brett Schafer. Listen as they explore the concept of moats with a focus on network effects and why they are crucial for competitive advantage and long-term investment success. The episode covers the origins and importance of moats, discusses companies with strong, medium, and weak network effects like Visa, MasterCard, Airbnb, Uber, and more. Discover how to identify widening or weakening moats and gain insights into the impact of market disruptions on these companies. 00:06 Understanding Network Effects 01:22 The Concept of Moats 04:23 Importance of Competitive Advantages 08:38 Defining Network Effects 19:58 Examples of Network Effect Companies 23:25 Evaluating Network Effects in Marketplaces 24:08 Challenges for Food Delivery and Ride-Sharing Apps 25:53 Visa and MasterCard's Strong Competitive Moats 28:26 Financial Services with Wide Moats 30:31 Analyzing Moat Strength and Investment Strategies 35:53 Investment Opportunities in Companies with Strong Moats 41:27 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Timestamps are generated by artificial intelligence, and are not 100% accurate depending on the platform used for listening. More from Brett: Substack: Chit Chat Stocks Podcast: Chit Chat Stocks Today’s show is sponsored by: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOPIFY.COM/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start selling with Shopify today. Get your summer savings and shop premium wireless plans at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MintMobile.com/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ What do Dave and Andrew recommend? Our #1 recommended stock research platform is FinChat (now Fiscal.ai). Get 2 weeks access for free using our link (no card required): ⁠⁠⁠⁠fiscal.ai/ifb⁠⁠ Andrew works really hard to find the best insights he can every single month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Value Spotlight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To see a sample of his previous work, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stockwriteup.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Have questions? Send them to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tunein ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For sponsorship inquiries, reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Investing for Beginners Podcast. In this episode, we dive into the basics of investing in stocks and why it's considered one of the best ways to grow your wealth over time. We discuss the historical performance of the stock market, comparing returns from stocks, bonds, and savings accounts. Learn about the importance of sticking with your investments, the power of compounding, and choosing the right stocks. Whether you're interested in passive investing, working with an advisor, or picking individual stocks, this episode offers valuable insights for investors at any level. 00:00 Introduction to Investing for Beginners 00:23 Why Invest in Stocks? 01:24 Comparing Investment Options 03:11 Understanding Stocks and Ownership 10:10 The Power of Compounding 13:00 Choosing Your Investment Path 18:25 Getting Started with Investing 19:54 Immersing Yourself in a New Language 20:41 The Power of Audible and Continuous Learning 21:09 The Wealth Snowball Effect 24:29 Choosing the Right Stocks to Learn From 31:06 Learning from Mistakes and Finding Mentors 33:50 Handling Market Downturns and Staying the Course 37:11 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts Timestamps are generated by artificial intelligence, and are not 100% accurate depending on the platform used for listening. Today’s show is sponsored by: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOPIFY.COM/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start selling with Shopify today. Get your summer savings and shop premium wireless plans at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MintMobile.com/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stop overpaying for car insurance - So before you renew your  policy, do yourself a favor—download the Jerry app or head to ⁠JERRY dot AI slash BEGINNERS⁠ What do Dave and Andrew recommend? Our #1 recommended stock research platform is FinChat (now Fiscal.ai). Get 2 weeks access for free using our link (no card required): ⁠⁠⁠⁠fiscal.ai/ifb ⁠Andrew works really hard to find the best insights he can every single month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Value Spotlight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To see a sample of his previous work, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stockwriteup.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Have questions? Send them to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tunein⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For sponsorship inquiries, reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices