The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial Freedom

• Mastering Network Effects: Key to Long-Term Investment Succes

  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

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• Back to Basics: Why You Should Buy Stocks

  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

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• AAR02 - Do I Need A Financial Advisor

  In this episode of 'At Any Rate,' host Evan Raidt introduces Andrew Sather for a deep dive into the necessity and value of financial advisors for the average person. They discuss personal financial awakenings, the taboo surrounding financial discussions, and Andrew's decision to go the DIY route for managing his finances. Evan shares his experience with a financial advisor, weighing the pros and cons, and ultimately pulling his investments out to manage them himself. They cover essential financial steps, such as budgeting, automating investments, and planning for large purchases, advocating for empowerment and visibility over one's finances. This episode aims to demystify financial management and encourage listeners to take control of their financial future. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:34 Andrew Sather's Financial Awakening 04:17 The Role of Financial Advisors 05:45 Personal Experience with a Financial Advisor 09:52 Managing Investments Independently 27:09 Steps to Financial Independence 36:34 Final Thoughts and Advice 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. Get 2 weeks access for free using our link (no card required): ⁠⁠⁠⁠finchat.io/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

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• Financials Demystified: Gross Margins

  In this episode, Dave and Andrew introduce a 12-month series focused on breaking down financial statements. This month, they concentrate on gross margin, explaining its importance and how to calculate it using real-world examples like Netflix. They discuss how to visualize gross margin on an income statement, why the metric can be indicative of a company's pricing power, and how to use it for comparing competitors. The conversation also touches on potential red flags and sector-specific nuances, offering insights into various companies such as Starbucks, Disney, and Tesla. 00:00 Introduction to the Series 00:24 Understanding Gross Margin 00:45 Visualizing Gross Margin with Netflix 03:12 Importance of Gross Margin in Financial Analysis 05:37 Comparing Gross Margins Across Companies 06:18 Case Studies: Dick's Sporting Goods and PayPal 12:37 Challenges and Red Flags in Gross Margin 21:03 Advanced Metrics and Tools for Analysis 24:01 Gross Margin Trends in Major Companies 33:22 Conclusion and Next Steps 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. Get 2 weeks access for free using our link (no card required): ⁠⁠⁠finchat.io/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

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• Navigating Market Volatility and Future-Proof Investing with Ryan Zabrowski

  Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today's episode, we are joined by Ryan Zabrowski, a senior portfolio manager, CFP, and author of 'Time Ahead: Investors Guide to Prosperity and Impact.' Ryan shares valuable strategies on handling and preparing for market volatility. He emphasizes the importance of investing in stocks, understanding the significance of free cash flow, and accurately valuing businesses. Ryan also discusses competitive advantages in businesses, sentiment analysis, and the future impact of technology and longevity on investing. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:35 Why Invest in Stocks? 03:01 Understanding Cash Flow and Valuation 06:55 Lessons from Warren Buffett 10:21 Applying Buffett's Lessons 15:55 Managing Volatility and Sentiment Analysis 26:56 Contrarian Investing and Valuation 29:11 Technical Analysis and Market Health 30:41 Identifying Future-Proof Companies 32:14 Competitive Advantages in Business 37:45 Technological Disruption and Longevity 48:53 Economic Expectations and Market Behavior 50:24 Conclusion and Book Promotion 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 Ryan Zabrowski's Book: Time Ahead: Investor’s Guide to Prosperity and Impact What do Dave and Andrew recommend? Our #1 recommended stock research platform is FinChat. Get 2 weeks access for free using our link (no card required): ⁠finchat.io/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

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