Invested: The Rule #1 Investing Podcast

For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com This week on Invested, it’s back to moats! We’ll take a look at the assignment from last week and see how well you did identifying the moat of FOXA and WFC.

This week on the InvestED podcast we are continuing our review on finding a company’s moat. We’ll go over the 6 types of moats, as well as give you an online resource that helps you identify wide moat companies based on financial data. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com

This week we are revisiting Charlie’s third principle that separates investing from speculation, finding the moat. A moat is an integral component of a business that protects it against competition. We will explain the 6 ways that companies build and secure their moat. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com

Ask yourself, “is reading about this business fun or a root canal?” This week on InvestED we are revisiting Charlie Munger’s first principle of being capable of understanding a business. Last week we learned that you may be capable of understanding a business if you have some basic experience with that business or industry. Now, we will explore how to evaluate your own level of understanding of the business. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com

Being good at skiing may not mean you will be excellent at snowboarding on the first try, but it does provide you with an understanding of winter sports which you can then grow upon. This week on InvestED we are diving into Charlie Munger’s first principle of finding great companies. We will explain what it means to be capable of understanding the business and the level of understanding that is ultimately recommended before investing in a company. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com

It is easy to find great companies on sale every day to invest in. The key is determining which ones speak to you, and which ones you are capable of understanding. Last week we went over the 3 circles to determine the right neighborhood for you to invest in. Today on InvestED, we are going back to basics once again by covering 5 ways to find the perfect home to invest in within your neighborhood. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com.

Long term investing that provides low risk and high rates of return might sound imaginary, but we know it’s possible! But, if value investing is so great, then why doesn’t everyone do it? As Charlie Munger puts it, the concepts behind value investing are so simple and obvious, they can’t be taught in schools. There just isn’t enough content to fill an entire semester, so what would the teachers do? Today on InvestED we are starting a “Back to Basics” series. We will focus on the key concepts of value investing, starting where to start looking for your great companies. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com

With any type of investing comes a certain level of risk. While it is great to celebrate our victories, we must also reflect on our failures and find the valuable lessons learned. This week on InvestED we are going over what exactly happened with Horsehead Holding (ZINC), how Phil was involved, and the lessons that were learned from this experience. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com

This week we’re taking a small break. We’ve chosen one of our favorite episodes from the past that you may have missed. We talk about the concept of dharma and finding purpose in the things that we enjoy doing. We also discuss the difference between making a promise to yourself and setting goals. Investing starts with making a promise to yourself to do it. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com

This week and next week we're taking a small break to spend some time with family. But don't worry, you don't have to miss any of InvestED because we've chosen some of our favorite episodes from the past that you may have missed. In this episode we discuss how to put your money where your mouth is. We talk about the joys of investing, how to find a business you love and want to know more about, and ways to make investing fun. Enjoy! For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com

This week we explain what to do with your money while waiting for the next great company and how sitting in cash can still produce high returns. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com

Why don't the most successful investors live near Wall Street? This week on InvestED Podcast we'll explore the concept of groupthink and show the trusted gurus are able to avoid it. We will also revisit the business valuation checklist we established last week and dive into the remaining eight items on the list. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com

How do you determine the value of a business? This is the topic we have been focusing on for the last several weeks. We've gone through several valuation methods, such as Margin Of Safety, Payback Time and Cap Rate. This week I'm sharing with you the short and simple checklist that I have created to help you determine the value of a business in 11 steps that will work with all any of the valuation methods we have discussed. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com

What is a real investment? This week we discuss how to spot a ‘real investment’ by using a company’s free cash flow and how this method differs from the valuation method outlined in my book, Payback Time. We’ll also go over the two types of fund managers and share why they don’t follow Rule #1 style investing. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com

How do you find company financial data online? This week on InvestED we’re answering a question from Jacob, who found that two online financial calculator sites are reporting a very different number for Netflix’s free cash flow. We will walk through the process of how to find this number on each of these sites and show you how to go straight to the source and easily calculate free cash flow from the company’s financial statements. It’s not as hard as you may think, and you’ll be getting the most accurate data by doing it yourself! For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com