Investing for Beginners 101 - How to Start Investing in the Stock Market

Finally, Valuation Explained Simply.

Valuation. Simplified.

Ready to dive into the world of stock valuation? Our fun and easy 7-day email course will guide you through the essentials:

What’s a DCF?: Find out why the discounted cash flow (DCF) is the go-to tool for valuing companies.
Growth Rates: Learn how to figure out the right growth rates to use.
NOPAT Basics: Get the lowdown on calculating free cash flow.
Reinvestment Tips: Discover the best ways to measure how companies reinvest to grow.
Free Cash Flow: Put all the pieces together to calculate free cash flow, the key to valuation.
Discount & Terminal Rates: Learn how to set the right discount rates to value future cash flows today.
Valuation Wrap-Up: Pull it all together to start valuing companies and spotting great investment opportunities.

What People Are Saying

"Thank you for putting this all together and sending it. I've learned quite a bit about the process of valuing a company from you. Thanks for all the lessons!!"

"Hello Dave, I loved the DCF Demystified series. The 7 day course helped me gain a lot of insight into valuing companies using DCF and filled up a lot of knowledge gap I previously had. I would just like to say that I am thoroughly enjoying the lessons - they have given me a great deal of clarity regarding the DCF model. Thanks and Regards,"

"Your module was very much useful for me . It is strengthen my knowledge & confidence . You hereby explain the same in simple way. what shall I do for getting more such modules"

"Hi Dave, I loved the DCF Demystified and indeed it was beneficial to me and I did a test run on my own company, it was seamless…. I request that these two formulas are demystified; WACC and CAPM. Thanks once again."

About: Dave and Andrew

Andrew Sather looks to invest in late-growth companies that are maturing and generating lots of free cash flow. He always invests with a margin of safety and believes there are great rewards for investors who can think differently.

Dave Ahern has grown into a value investor focused on finding quality companies at a fair price. He favors the fintech space and has long-term holdings in companies such as Visa, Adyen, and American Express.

Now, he wants to share this knowledge with you.

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