Reinsurance Companies: How They Work, Comparing Top Reinsurers
Updated 5/22/2023 We all pay for life, auto, or health insurance, but would you be surprised to learn that those same insurance companies take out insurance to cover any risks they might encounter? It’s true, and reinsurers remain some of the largest insurance companies in the world. One of Warren Buffett’s greatest acquisitions for Berkshire […]
IFB168: An Asset Allocation Guide for Lifetime Wealth
Announcer (00:02): I love this podcast because it crushes your dreams of getting rich quick. They actually got me into reading stats for anything you’re tuned in to the Investing for Beginners podcast led by Andrew Sather and Dave Ahern. To provide step-by-step premium investing guidance for beginners. Your path to financial freedom starts now. […]
17 Simple Minimalist Living Tips for a Maximum Life
The Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) community is all about cutting all expenses, maximize income, and retiring ASAP. While that in theory sounds great, I don’t want to live in a RV for my last 50 years. I’m here to show that you can still have a minimalist living approach without living a minimal life! […]
Float: How Insurance Companies Can Leverage Buffett’s Secret to Wealth
In the insurance industry, “other people’s money” is known as float. In a shareholder letter, Warren Buffett once said that float “had cost us nothing and made us money. Therein lies an accounting irony: Though float shows up on our balance sheet as a liability, it has had a value to Berkshire greater than an […]
IFB119: Before You Buy an Insurance Stock, Make Sure You Listen to This
Announcer: 00:00 You’re tuned in to the Investing for Beginners podcast. Finally, step by step premium investment guidance for beginners led by Andrew Sather and Dave Ahern to decode industry jargon, silence crippling confusion and help you overcome emotions by looking at the numbers, your path to financial freedom starts now. Dave: 00:36 All right […]
How to Create a One-Pager for Stock Analysis
When diving into the world of investing, one of the most effective tools you can master is the creation of a one-pager for stock analysis. Creating a concise document allows you to quickly grasp the essentials of a potential investment and make informed decisions. In today’s post, we will learn: Okay, let’s dive in and […]
How Buffett’s Purchase of National Indemnity Propelled Berkshire Hathaway
Studying Warren Buffett’s past investments remains a great way to learn. Over the years, Buffett’s investments have changed, but not a ton. He still looks for great companies at a fair price, and one of his best investments that goes under the radar is his purchase of National Indemnity. National Indemnity, an insurance provider, is […]
IFB234: Deciding to Dollar Cost Average into New Ideas or Current Portfolio
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today’s show, we discuss: *Whole life insurance and how they work as a general rule *How much should you have for an emergency fund before starting to invest *How to decide on which ideas to dollar cost average in a portfolio, new investments, or current holdings? *How […]
Clever, Simple, Fun Money Lessons for Kids with Ashley Clark
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today’s show we discuss with Ashley Clark from Sense 2 Cents: How using flashcards is a great way to teach beginning money terms to kids What are some of the most common misconceptions about money and why Ashley started working towards reversing those ideas. How we can […]
Net Investment Income: Its Significance for Many Financial Companies
Updated 4/21/2023 Continuing our discussion on investment portfolios for companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Prudential, and Apple. Today’s post covers the line item from the income statement reading as “net investment income.” For many companies, this line item is insignificant in the grand scheme of things, but for others, such as Prudential, it can make up […]
