January 18, 2025

#246~ 50 Years of Investing Wisdom in 45 Minutes.

45 minutes

Meet Jonathan, a regular guy who started investing in 1974 and rode through recessions, countless market crashes, and the biggest bull markets in history. While everyone's chasing the next big thing, this retired grandfather shares his secrets to building lasting wealth in the stock market.

In this exclusive interview, Jonathan reveals:

✓ His first investment vs what he's buying in today's market

✓ The worst loss he ever took (and how he bounced back)

✓ His top stock picks for young investors in 2025

✓ The surprising truth about money he learned after 50 years of investing

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

10:19 A few mistakes Jonathan has made

12:04 How he has handled watching his portfolio go down

21:48 How Jonathan would invest in his 20's

24:50 Avoiding fads in investing

30:57 What Jonathan has learned about money

26:16 What Jonathan is doing for fun right now

40:11 Advice to his younger self

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