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The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial Freedom

The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial Freedom

By: By Andrew Sather and Dave Ahern | Stock Market Guide to Buying Stocks like
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We make the complicated stock market simple. We show you how to take advantage of the emotions in the market with lessons from successful strategies such as value investing and dividend growth investing, with a few elements of growth investing and trend following.(c) Sather Research, LLC Economics Personal Finance
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  • Mastering Network Effects: Key to Long-Term Investment Succes
    Jun 23 2025
    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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter@einvestingforbeginners.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tunein ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For sponsorship inquiries, reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠equity@einvestingforbeginners.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • Back to Basics: Why You Should Buy Stocks
    Jun 19 2025
    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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter@einvestingforbeginners.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tunein⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For sponsorship inquiries, reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠equity@einvestingforbeginners.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • AAR02 - Do I Need A Financial Advisor
    Jun 17 2025
    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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter@einvestingforbeginners.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tunein⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For sponsorship inquiries, reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠equity@einvestingforbeginners.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
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