Dollars & Sensibilities

In this week's episode, Bill and Andrew reunite in-person from the Sunset Strip.  They discuss the slap heard around the world  (and how it relates to your investment philosophy...it's a stretch), the fate of Chelsea FC, perestroika and how the US economy will be affected, and the return of the wealth tax.

From the Feed brings D&S listeners commentary on top articles being written from today’s leading financial publications. Today we cover the global fixed income market selloff, Chinese stock and what they can teach about GDP growth and stock market returns. Also, the Russian billionaire selling his prized Futbol (soccer) club, Reddit’s upcoming IPO and how to predict the next recession. Article links below.

It’s easy to look at the events of the world, pieces of your financial plan, or aspects of your portfolio and think “Is this a good or bad thing?”.  This week Bill and Andrew challenge conventional wisdom by looking at a classic Taoist proverb to help shape perspectives about your portfolio, your tax bill, your financial plan, and your life.

It’s early 2022 and INFLATION is everybody’s favorite hot button topic but inflation is the invisible economic force that is constantly working against your financial efforts. This week Andrew and Bill discuss how inflation is measured, the ways it can impact your long term planning and simple steps to make sure you can protect against it.

In this week's From the Feed episode of Dollars and Sensibilities, Bill and Andrew break down the Ukraine situation and the stock market, Congress' apparent subscription to Dollars and Sensibilities, and the split direct deposit.

From the Feed brings D&S listeners commentary on top articles being written from today’s leading financial publications. Today we cover the over and underestimations of food and money, the Zillow Saga, and the Senate’s top stock traders.

Article Links

After The Fact (Feb 8, 2022 by Morgan Housel)

Will Zillow’s Flip ... Flop?

Zillow’s Shuttered Home-Flipping Business Lost $881 Million in 2021

The Senate’s top stock traders

The balance sheet is one of the most important financial documents to create and be familiar with. It calculates your Net Worth. In today's episode, Bill and Andrew dig into why knowing your Net Worth may be the most important number in your finances. More importantly they discuss what does it mean? How do you calculate it and most importantly, how do you make that number get bigger?

From the Feed brings D&S listeners commentary on top articles being written from today’s leading financial publications. Today we cover 2021 resignation numbers, marina real estate investments, psychedelics ETF’s, the private equity trends, and how to become a time millionaire.

This week, Bill and Andrew discuss the other inevitably of life...taxes.  Specifically, what you could be missing in your filing, your accounting, and therefore your returns. We wrap the episode with one of the most important concepts in your working life; your tax bracket, and why you NEVER actually pay the percentage of your tax bracket. It's life changing math!

This week on From The Feed, we cover why women are so integral in the planning process, what has happened to the price of at-home covid tests, Goldman Sachs prediction for the price of Bitcoin, the latest on Tesla’s Starlink service, Tim Cook’s take home pay and the keys for a happier financial life in 2022.

Link to Episode 21 - Money Scripts