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How to Set the Right Benchmark [Podcast]

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Subscribe: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts When investing, what do you compare your results with? Why is it even important to do so? Today, we'll discuss benchmarks, and most importantly, how to set the right one for your goals! You'll Learn The pros and cons of having a benchmark. How using a benchmark helps you understand your investment strategy better. What should you do if you don't beat your benchmark? Is it possible to invest without comparing your results? …

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How to Start Investing – Easy Steps to Grow A Solid Portfolio [Podcast Series]

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Subscribe: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts Buying the first stock is fun, but then what? How to save more money? How to select new positions? Throughout the entire process, you must also keep an eye on the forest, not just focus on the tree. Here are the easy steps to grow a solid portfolio! This episode is part III of a three-part series. Listen to 4 Strategies that Work here and to Select the Right Brokerage Account here. You'll Learn How to save money for investing in an …

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How to Start Investing – Select the Right Brokerage Account [Podcast Series]

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Subscribe: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts How can you start investing if you don't even know which account or service you need!? What should you look for? Let's discuss the different types of investing platforms and accounts, how to use them, and which ones are the best for you! But first, Mike shares his favorite resources and books to gain the confidence needed to start investing. This episode is part II of a three-part series. You can listen to the previous one here. You'll …

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How to Start Investing – 4 Strategies That Work [Podcast Series]

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Subscribe: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts We all want the retirement of our dreams. But starting to invest could be intimidating. If you don't know how to do it, this small series of three episodes should be your first stop. Today, we begin with 4 Strategies that Work to Start Investing. What's in it for you? Advisors, Robo-Advisors, ETFs, Stock Picking, and a few more tips down the way! You'll Learn The pros and cons of working with an advisor and how to find a good one. …

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What’s the Difference Between Cash Flow and Earnings and How to Use Them in Your Analyses [Podcast]

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Subscribe: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts If cash is king, then why the hell do we use earnings per share during quarterly reports? Today, we discuss cash flow versus earnings: what's their definition, their differences, and how to use them in your stock analyses. Listen now to assess the health and wealth of your buy list more easily! You'll Learn Why earnings are not equal to net income and what they really are. What's the real definition of Cash Flow and why it is …

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How Often Should You Look at Your Portfolio? [Podcast]

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Subscribe: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts You wake up, get in your office and notice that the market is down double digits. What do you do? You open your brokerage account, you see those red numbers and you want to make them disappear, right? Well, not so fast! Today, we’ll see when is a good time to look at your portfolio and how to rebalance it. You'll Learn Is it a good thing to look at our portfolio following news of a stock drop? How often is Mike looking at his …

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