IFB205: US/CAD Capital Gains, I Bonds, Reversion to the Mean
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today’s show, we discuss: Discuss the different options to lessen your capital gains tax rates, both in Canada and the US How I Bonds work, and if they are a good option for short-term investments The meaning behind reversion to the mean and how it could impact […]
The Market Set to Explode with Green Energy with Marin Katusa
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today’s show, we discuss: *Talk with Marin Katusa about his views on rare earth metals, gold, and other commodities *We discuss the ideas behind his fantastic book, Rise of America *We talk through the exciting ideas behind carbon credits and how to prosper from them. For more […]
IFB204: Market Timing and Inflation Hedges
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today’s show, we discuss: *Talk about the difficulties in timing the market and the strengths of time in the market. *How to set up your portfolio to handle inflation and the ups and downs of investing in gold as an inflation hedge *Talk about using charts to […]
IFB203: Old 401k, Potential Fraud, and DRIP
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today’s show, we discuss: *Talk about handling an old 401k, rollovers, and some creative ideas to pay down debt without liquidating your debt. *How to handle a new investment that announces they have fraud investigations ongoing and the recent Oatly revelations. *Andrew talks about DRIP (dividend reinvestment […]
IFB202: Derivatives, Tobacco, and Inheritance
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today’s show, we discuss: *Andrew discusses the ins and outs of derivatives, how they work, and their potential impact on companies and your investments *Dave and Andrew discuss their thoughts on investing in Tobacco, and other similar investments such as utilities and oil *Andrew talks about dollar-cost […]
Andrew Wilkinson’s Tiny Tech Empire
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today’s show, we discuss: *Andrew’s origin story and how he became the founder of Tiny, the Berkshire Hathaway of the tech world *The idea behind starting to buy businesses based on the same framework that Warren Buffett uses for his investments *What Andrew has learned from running […]
IFB201: Back to the Basics (Updated)
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today’s show, we discuss: *How to start investing, creating a plan, and deciding on your “why” *The difference between retirement accounts, diversification, the impacts of inflation, and how to reduce fees. *The six different investments for beginners to focus, and how to start dipping your toes into […]
Intro to Protective Puts with Cameron Smith
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today’s show, we discuss: *How you can use protective puts as a hedge option to protect your portfolio from the downside of volatile investments. *A great method for screening, starting your due diligence, and red flags to look for in your next investment *Finding the right tool […]
IFB200: Stock Screeners, Cheap Stocks, and Great Businesses
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today’s show, we discuss: *Using stock screeners to find great investment ideas, and how to think about those businesses beyond the numbers *Avoiding the stock market for short-term investment goals such as buying a house, car, or other large purchases that you need the money in a […]
Passive and Sustainable Investing with Personal Capital’s Brendan Erne
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today’s show, we discuss: *Investing in Passive Investing using ETFs with Brendan Erne from Personal Capital *How to protect yourself in a downturn in the markets *The benefits and ways to invest in the ESG movement, plus all the insights on the benefits for society and the […]
