The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial Freedom
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.
Episodes
December 9, 2025 • 36 mins
You can download Evan’s free monthly budgeting spreadsheet here:https://einvestingforbeginners.com/budget/
In this episode of At Any Rate, Evan Raidt breaks down the practical process of deciding how much to save, spend, and invest—using a clear, percentage-based system that works for any income.
Evan walks through the 50-30-20 rule (and how he tweaks it himself), explains why percentages matter more than dollar values, and...
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December 8, 2025 • 46 mins
Want to go deeper on real companies with simple, long-term investing guidance? Subscribe to the Value Spotlight Newsletter, where Dave and Andrew share stock ideas, valuations, and lessons from real businesses straight to your inbox.
In this episode, Dave and Andrew break down Warren Buffett’s legendary Four Pillars of Investing, sharing strategies to help you become a better investor.
They explore how to find quality inform...
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December 4, 2025 • 68 mins
Want to go deeper on real companies with simple, long-term investing guidance? Subscribe to the Value Spotlight newsletter, where Dave and Andrew share stock ideas, valuations, and lessons from real businesses straight to your inbox.
In this episode, Dave and Andrew welcome Brett Schaefer to talk about “emerging moats” and showcase his new research service.
Brett breaks down why he’s focusing on companies with growing compet...
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December 2, 2025 • 39 mins
You can download Evan’s free monthly budgeting spreadsheet here:https://einvestingforbeginners.com/budget/
In this episode of At Any Rate, Evan Raidt sits down with Kim Butler—founder of Prosperity Thinkers, host of the Prosperity Podcast, and bestselling author of Live Your Life Insurance—to break down how life insurance can be used as a tool for building wealth (not just protecting your family).
They dive into the mechanic...
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December 1, 2025 • 44 mins
Want to go deeper on real companies with simple, long-term investing guidance? Subscribe to the Value Spotlight newsletter, where Dave and Andrew share stock ideas, valuations, and lessons from real businesses straight to your inbox.
In this episode, Dave and Andrew take a stroll through the latest earnings reports from some of the world’s biggest and most influential companies to get a pulse on the real economy.
They break ...
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November 27, 2025 • 45 mins
Want to go deeper on real companies with simple, long-term investing guidance? Subscribe to the Value Spotlight newsletter, where Dave and Andrew share stock ideas, valuations, and lessons from real businesses straight to your inbox.
In this episode of The Investing for Beginners Podcast, Dave and Andrew bring back David Stein—author, co-founder of AssetCamp, and host of Money for the Rest of Us—to demystify bonds.
David als...
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November 25, 2025 • 47 mins
You can download Evan’s free monthly budgeting spreadsheet here:https://einvestingforbeginners.com/budget/
In this episode of At Any Rate, Evan Raidt and Andrew Sather dig into how to make smart spending decisions without living like a hermit or constantly feeling guilty every time you buy something.
They push back on the extreme “never spend money” advice that goes viral online, talk about how both of them have swung betwee...
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November 24, 2025 • 37 mins
Want to go deeper on real companies with simple, long-term investing guidance? Subscribe to the Value Spotlight newsletter, where Dave and Andrew share stock ideas, valuations, and lessons from real businesses straight to your inbox.
In this episode of the IFB podcast, Dave and Andrew answer a thoughtful set of questions from listener Bruno about building confidence as a long-term investor, using ETFs like the S&P 500 and a quan...
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November 20, 2025 • 41 mins
Want to go deeper on real companies with simple, long-term investing guidance? Subscribe to the Investing for Beginners newsletter, where Dave and Andrew share stock ideas, valuations, and lessons from real businesses straight to your inbox.
In this episode, Dave and Andrew continue their Financials Demystified series by breaking down long‑term assets on the balance sheet and why they matter so much for long‑term investors.
T...
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November 18, 2025 • 38 mins
You can download Evan’s free monthly budgeting spreadsheet here:https://einvestingforbeginners.com/budget/
In this episode of At Any Rate, Evan Raidt and Dave Ahern tackle one of the most misunderstood tools in personal finance: credit cards.
They open with real-life horror stories—from a $20,000 cash advance to chase a “hot stock tip” to a college student stacking cards to upgrade his truck—and use them to show how easy it ...
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November 17, 2025 • 45 mins
You can read the full blog post “Mohnish Pabrai’s Stock Buying Checklist” here:
In this episode, Andrew and Dave walk through a stock-buying checklist inspired by Mohnish Pabrai and his book The Dhandho Investor.
Instead of reading all 34 questions, they “draft” their favorites like a fantasy football team, using each pick to highlight a key principle of smart, long-term investing.
They discuss how to think about a company’...
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November 13, 2025 • 53 mins
You can find more resources and tools at einvestingforbeginners.com.
In this episode, Andrew and Dave break down the recent volatility in the stock market, focusing on why certain stocks are crashing after earnings releases.
They dig into the stories behind big drops at companies like Fiserv, Chipotle, and Duolingo, exploring whether these moves are justified and what investors can learn from them.
They also debate the impact ...
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November 11, 2025 • 44 mins
You can find Evan’s home buying calculator at einvestingforbeginners.com/home.
In this episode, Evan Raidt is joined by Andrew Sather to answer a listener’s question about how Evan was able to secure a 4% mortgage rate in today’s market.
They break down the process of finding below-market rates, discuss the pros and cons of new builds versus resale homes, and share personal experiences and tips for anyone considering buying a ho...
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November 10, 2025 • 61 mins
In this episode of the Investing for Beginners Podcast, Brad Freeman from Stock Market Nerd joins the discussion to provide his insights on various investment strategies and the importance of understanding financial statements.
Brad shares his journey into the world of investing, the critical factors he considers when evaluating stocks, and the role of strong leadership in company success. He also dives into specific sectors like...
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November 6, 2025 • 41 mins
In this episode of the pod, Andrew and Dave discuss pivotal 'light bulb moments' from their investment journeys. They explore essential insights including company growth's impact on valuation, the importance of understanding a business before investing, differentiating between types of stock dips, and critical lessons learned from investment mistakes with companies like Intel, Crown Castle, Starbucks, and GameStop.
The hosts also...
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November 4, 2025 • 48 mins
You can find Evan’s home buying calculator at einvestingforbeginners.com/home.
In this episode, Evan Raidt and Dave Ahern tackle the classic debate of renting vs. owning a home.
They break down the numbers behind home affordability, share real-life experiences, and discuss how your personal goals and financial situation should drive your decision—not outdated advice or pressure from others.
From the dramatic shift in home price...
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November 3, 2025 • 41 mins
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast! In this episode of 'Financials Demystified,' we dive into the world of current assets, focusing primarily on current assets and their importance in investment strategies. Learn about balance sheets, liquidity, current vs long-term assets, and popular financial ratios like the current ratio and quick ratio.
We use examples from companies like Walmart, Target, and Circuit City to illu...
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October 29, 2025 • 48 mins
In this episode, Andrew and Dave dive into the crucial yet often overlooked investment of self-improvement. The discussion covers various topics, including the significant ROI of investing in your own skills, the importance of compounding knowledge over time, and the mindset required to be a successful investor.
They emphasize building a robust knowledge base through reading, using tools like Audible and library resources, unders...
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October 28, 2025 • 51 mins
You can find Evan's custom home buying spreadsheet by going to http://Einvestingforbeginners.com/homebuying
In this episode, Evan Raidt and returning guest Dave Ahern dive deep into essential financial ratios crucial for maintaining and tracking your financial well-being.
They discuss various topics, including savings rate, cost of needs ratio, the importance of emergency funds, net investment ratio, debt to income ratio, an...
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October 26, 2025 • 41 mins
In this episode of the podcast, Andrew and Dave dive into the truth behind some of Wall Street's most famous slogans. They discuss the deeper meanings and practical implications of slogans like 'Greed is good,' 'Buy low, sell high,' 'The trend is your friend,' and many more.
The conversation covers the dangers of greed, the challenges of market timing, the importance of understanding business fundamentals, and the nuances of inve...
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