What We Can Learn From Warren Buffett’s Four Pillars of Investing
Warren Buffett has covered every aspect of investing over the years. Whether in one of his letters to shareholders, an interview, or an essay, a laundry list of investment tips drawn from the content can help get anyone started. From covering how to consider risk against reward, or how to consider portfolio concentration, for example. […]
What is a Good P/E Ratio?
The Price to Earnings, or P/E ratio, is one of the most basic ways to try and figure out if a stock is generally cheap. The logic behind the P/E ratio is quite simple. The equation for the P/E ratio is simply Price / Earnings. A low P/E is generally considered better than a high […]
10 Reasons Why Compounding Interest is the 8th Wonder of the World
The words compounding interest are two of the most powerful in the investing world. Today, I’m going to show you 10 reasons why. Albert Einstein called compounding interest: “the most powerful force in the universe.” Albert Einstein Billionaire Warren Buffett confessed, “My wealth has come from a combination of living in America, some lucky genes, […]
The Big Guide to Little Dividends
Dividends are one of the best ways companies can return value to shareholders. Share buybacks have become all the rage in the investing world, pushing dividends to the back burner. But this underappreciated method of investing creates wealth over time like no other with the power of compounding. I thought with this post; I would […]
Semiconductors Demystified w/ Nick Rossolillo: Supply Chain, Cyclicality, and Top Chip Stocks
Want to go deeper on real companies with simple, long-term investing guidance? Subscribe to the Value Spotlight Newsletter, where Dave and Andrew share stock ideas, valuations, and lessons from real businesses straight to your inbox. In this episode, Dave welcomes Nick Rossolillo from Chip Stock Investor for a deep dive into the semiconductor industry. They […]
AAR27 – How do I decide how much to save?
You can download Evan’s free monthly budgeting spreadsheet here:https://einvestingforbeginners.com/budget/ In this episode of At Any Rate, Evan Raidt breaks down the practical process of deciding how much to save, spend, and invest—using a clear, percentage-based system that works for any income. Evan walks through the 50-30-20 rule (and how he tweaks it himself), explains why […]
Warren Buffett’s Four Pillars: The Ultimate Guide to Smarter Investing
Want to go deeper on real companies with simple, long-term investing guidance? Subscribe to the Value Spotlight Newsletter, where Dave and Andrew share stock ideas, valuations, and lessons from real businesses straight to your inbox. In this episode, Dave and Andrew break down Warren Buffett’s legendary Four Pillars of Investing, sharing strategies to help you […]
Evaluating a Conglomerate Using The Sum of The Parts (SOTP) Method
Valuing a conglomerate is difficult. Instead of a single operating business, conglomerates may have a range of subsidiaries that make it impossible to analyze using a single operating metric such as the P/E ratio. Take Berkshire Hathaway, for example. It owns an insurance subsidiary, large investment portfolio, railroad, energy business, and has a massive cash pile. […]
Emerging Moats, Oscar Health, and Kraken Robotics – with Brett Schaefer
Want to go deeper on real companies with simple, long-term investing guidance? Subscribe to the Value Spotlight newsletter, where Dave and Andrew share stock ideas, valuations, and lessons from real businesses straight to your inbox. In this episode, Dave and Andrew welcome Brett Schaefer to talk about “emerging moats” and showcase his new research service. […]
Find Quality Companies with Buffett’s $1 Retained Earnings Test
Buffett created a test every investor can use to find wonderful companies. Most refer to the test as “Buffett’s One Dollar Test,” which helps us find companies that generate continuing value creation. In today’s post, we will learn: Okay, let’s dive in and learn more about Buffett’s One Dollar Test. What is Warren Buffett’s One […]
AAR26 – How to Use Insurance to Build Wealth w/ Kim Butler
You can download Evan’s free monthly budgeting spreadsheet here: https://einvestingforbeginners.com/budget/ In this episode of At Any Rate, Evan Raidt sits down with Kim Butler—founder of Prosperity Thinkers, host of the Prosperity Podcast, and bestselling author of Live Your Life Insurance—to break down how life insurance can be used as a tool for building wealth (not […]
What Company Earnings Are Telling Us About Today’s Economy
Want to go deeper on real companies with simple, long-term investing guidance? Subscribe to the Value Spotlight newsletter, where Dave and Andrew share stock ideas, valuations, and lessons from real businesses straight to your inbox. In this episode, Dave and Andrew take a stroll through the latest earnings reports from some of the world’s biggest […]
BVPS: How to Calculate It (w/ Real-Life Balance Sheets)
The book value per share (BVPS) ratio compares stockholders’ equity to the total number of outstanding shares. In other words, a company’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) on a per‑share basis. Value investors have long used BVPS to help assess whether a stock is cheap relative to its underlying assets, tying into Benjamin Graham’s idea […]
Are Bonds Missing from Your Portfolio? David Stein Explains Why They Matter
Want to go deeper on real companies with simple, long-term investing guidance? Subscribe to the Value Spotlight newsletter, where Dave and Andrew share stock ideas, valuations, and lessons from real businesses straight to your inbox. In this episode of The Investing for Beginners Podcast, Dave and Andrew bring back David Stein—author, co-founder of AssetCamp, and […]
