Invested Podcast: Options Basics

Invested Podcast: Options Basics

This week we’re back to burritos. We’ll talk a bit about Options from the viewpoints of the greats and give a bit of an introduction to next week’s discussion of Options. I remind Danielle that you need to walk before…

How to Avoid Investing in Corrupt Companies | Phil Town

How to Avoid Investing in Corrupt Companies | Phil Town

Nothing can sink a company and all of its investors quite as fast as corrupt management, and you don’t have to look very hard to find examples of CEOs and other executives who sent their companies into a tailspin due…

Stock Market Crash vs Correction | Phil Town

Stock Market Crash vs Correction | Phil Town

Anytime the major indexes turn red for an ongoing period of time it can quickly become stressful for even the most seasoned investors. However, it’s important to stay rational during these times. http://bit.ly/2MfRIBn Understanding the difference between a correction and…

Trading 101: The Math of “Shorting”

Trading 101: The Math of “Shorting”

Trading 101: The Math of “Shorting” I was lectured and told that I didn’t understand the “math of shorting” via a YouTube comment. I’ve been wrong many times in my life, so let’s go through the math together and see…

Invested Podcast: ETFS and Technical Indicators

Invested Podcast: ETFS and Technical Indicators

This week we’ll talk nobel prize winners, ETFs, and Danielle attempts to direct me toward finishing our discussion on technical indicators. In this episode we will focus on the technical indicators, the MACD and Stochastic, and tell you a little…

Is Cryptocurrency a Good Investment? | Phil Town

Is Cryptocurrency a Good Investment? | Phil Town

The principles of Rule #1 investing lay out very clear standards that can be used to analyze whether or not a investment is worth making. One common question, though, is whether or not cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin meet these standards.…

Why I'm Waiting for the Next Stock Market Crash | Phil Town

Why I’m Waiting for the Next Stock Market Crash | Phil Town

Most of the time, successful investing is a waiting game. Just as there are poor times to sell your stocks, there are poor times to buy them as well, and sitting on money while you wait for a better opportunity…

Why You Don't NEED a Financial Advisor | Phil Town

Why You Don’t NEED a Financial Advisor | Phil Town

One of the most commonly held misconceptions in investing is the idea that you must work with a financial advisor in order to be successful. http://bit.ly/2kgvFhl However, the reality is that investors who manage their own money are often able…

How a Company Benefits from the Stock Market

How a Company Benefits from the Stock Market

Trading 101: How a Company Benefits from the Stock Market This is a bit of a more advanced topic, so make sure you first know what the stock market is and how it works before proceeding with this video. Assuming…

Are We Headed for a Stock Market Crash in 2018? | Phil Town

Are We Headed for a Stock Market Crash in 2018? | Phil Town

Though the stock market has had a few jitters lately, it’s overall strength has been unprecedented, soaring past record after record in its continual upward climb. However, no matter how strong a bull market is, it must come down eventually.…

Day Trading vs. Long Term Investing | Phil Town

Day Trading vs. Long Term Investing | Phil Town

There is more than one way to approach the stock market, and many different schools of thought exist on how to best make money buying and selling securities. One such method that often gets a lot of attention is day…

Investing Basics: Following the Indexes

Investing Basics: Following the Indexes

In this video you’ll learn more about the basics of index investing and the historic returns investors have been seeing in the S&P 500, Russell 2000, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq 100, and other popular indexes. But is it the…

What Happens to Your Money When You Die | Phil Town

What Happens to Your Money When You Die | Phil Town

This is certainly a rather morbid topic for a video, but nonetheless a very important one. Unless of course you want the government seizing all of your assets when you pass! In this video I teach you how to insure…

Earnings Per Share Explained | Phil Town

Earnings Per Share Explained | Phil Town

What does earnings per share represent in the world of investing? In this video I explain this invaluable term and how knowing what it is on a company by company basis can help you greatly when it comes to understanding…

How to Have Investing as a Side Job | Phil Town

How to Have Investing as a Side Job | Phil Town

Are you interested in investing part-time or even full time? In this video I give you some tips on how to make investing your new side job, and what it takes to be a successful investors. http://bit.ly/2uOmYmt Want to double…

The Best Ways to Invest in Your 20s | Phil Town

The Best Ways to Invest in Your 20s | Phil Town

When it comes to investing, the earlier you start the better. Compounding works in such a way that your money grows exponentially on itself. If you are in your 20s and want to get a head start on investing, here…

Trading 101: What “Directly” Affects a Stock’s Price?

Trading 101: What “Directly” Affects a Stock’s Price?

Trading 101: What “Directly” Affects a Stock’s Price? A common question I get from those people early in their journeys of learning about the market involves trying to understand a stock’s price and what dynamics are part of its movement.…

How Long Does $1 Million Last in Retirement | Phil Town

How Long Does $1 Million Last in Retirement | Phil Town

One million dollars is a common benchmark when it comes to retirement goals, and many resources will recommend this number as how much you should save before you retire. http://bit.ly/2GeByc2 However, while one million dollars may sound like a great…

Trading and Investing 101: What is a Stock?

Trading and Investing 101: What is a Stock?

Trading and Investing 101: What is a Stock? We all start out brand new in the stock market, so there’s no shame there. Let’s start with a very basic concept, what is a stock? What is the Stock Market? -…