Investing Professor

By Michael Curran

Hey, I’m Michael, founder of Investing Professor, where I teach a community of Personal Finance and Investing Learners. Initially, I started by teaching over 1,000 college students in live classes, wh... more

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November 01, 2024 How To Be A Millionaire: Index Fund Investing 101
How to become a millionaire with index fund investing for beginners: this is one of the best investments with little work or skill yet one of the top overall returns. Here's why. Enjoy! 🔥 Personal Finance Course & Investing Programs (Coming Soon) https://michael-curran.com/finance/join🚨Use Coupon Code
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🔴Are Watches An Investment? https://youtu.be/OIxm9N1ilSY
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What is an index fund? Index funds track the entire market; they don't try to beat it. With a few dollars, you can own a diversified set of assets.
Why invest in index funds? They have low fees (expense ratios) due to passive management and large size (better match their target group performance), are tax efficient with low trading turnover, are easy and simple (you invest passively so don't have to actively manage). They get rebalanced automatically without any work and are well-diversified: you own a slice of every publicly traded US firm - a few companies doing badly should not tank your returns.
In contrast, professional stock-pickers manage active mutual funds, try to beat the market, incur more trading costs that are passed on to you without the guarantee of beating the market. 90-99% of investors including professionals get higher returns with index investing than trying to outperform the market, especially over time. It takes training, experience, hard work and luck to perform well with active trading. The probability to trade well consistently declines over multiple years.
How to invest in index funds? First, open and fund a brokerage account. VTI is a cheap intro while VTSAX allows automated investing. I reinvest dividends, dollar cost average by investing my income monthly and enjoy 100% VTSAX with my long-term perspective and high-risk tolerance.
00:00 Intro
00:51 What's An Index Fund?
04:05 Benefits of Index Funds? Low Costs
05:18 How Low Expense Ratio Helps You
09:25 Your Investment Choices
11:31 Start Small: VTI (then VTSAX = $3,000)
12:41 Power of Compound Interest
14:28 Time Is Your Best Friend: Start NOW
15:37 Passive Outperforms Active
18:42 Simplicity of Passive Index Investing
19:16 Tax Efficiency
19:24 How To Start Investing In Index Funds
20:09 Automatic Investing + Reinvest Dividends
21:02 Portfolio Allocation
23:52 Dollar Cost Averaging
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October 25, 2024 Are Watches An investment?
Are Watches An Investment? A Luxury Timepiece Collector's Perspective.
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What types of watches might be considered investments? In this video, I
share my luxury time piece collection ownership experience, also as a
Macro Finance Economics Professor of Risk and Uncertainty and founder of
one watch company Curran Timepieces LLC. I discuss alternative assets,
what makes some watches attractive as appreciating securities, where and
how to buy and sell them, and provide tips on maintaining, insuring and
shipping them. Share if you find this video helpful or inspiring!
00:00 Intro
02:09 What Are Investments?
I distinguish consumption vs Investment and short term (trading) vs long term (investing).
02:54 Alternative Investments
Precious metals (gold/silver, etc.), oil, beans. Art (expensive). Super-
and hyper-cars. Luxury timepieces. More content in the video.
04:35 What Makes Timepieces Special?
Often using rare materials and mechanical (automatic) winding rather
than "quartz" batteries, Swiss luxury timepieces are handmade, having
unique histories as artistic pieces demonstrating the passion their
creators put into them and maintaining an active interest today. More
discussion in the video.
05:49 Types of Timepieces
Retail (Casio/Apple) | Commercial (Tissot/Tag) | Boutique (AP/Patek).
09:33 Marketplaces
Jeweler/dealer vs online. Consider escrow services.
12:17 Maintenance
I show various products I use. Personalizing with bands can be fun!
14:50 Shipping
I use IFS Infosure.
15:38 Watch Winders
Wolf Watch Winders:
https://www.wolf1834.com/us/watch-winders/modular-winders
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October 20, 2024 How To Take Care of a Supercar
Ever wondered how to best take care of a supercar? Are there things you'd like to know in advance so you don't make mistakes? In this video, I share tips on owning an exotic car and my perspective from the point of view of someone who owns one. Get a charger and tire cushions; protect your investment and drive places you know in advance; cars need to be driven. In some of my other videos I talk about how affordable it can actually be and how it can benefit you no matter whether you are just starting out, maybe not gone to college, or still in college, or someone with a regular job looking for more or an entrepreneur. There are a lot of benefits you may have overlooked. I also go into detail on the 2015 manual Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT Coupe. But in this video I'll share six valuable pieces of knowledge from my insider's perspective on owning an exotic car. Share if you find this video helpful or inspiring!
00:00 Intro
00:27 Tire Cushions
Gym Mats (cheap hack): https://thd.co/4esNanU
Tire Cushions: https://squadralupo.com/product/storaway-tire-ramps/
01:50 Float Chargers
Vector: https://www.amazon.com/VECTOR-Battery-Maintainer-BM315V-Automatic/dp/B09NRZKCKW
Battery Tender Plus: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00068XCQU
05:55 Plan Driving Routes
Don't go anywhere you wouldn't take a briefcase of cash. Do a "Recce" with your daily driver or use Google maps, especially being aware of your car's front lower lip.
06:28 PPF & Windscreen Protection
Paint Protection Film (shout out to Modern Elix: modernelix.com)
06:50 Costs and Affordability of Exotics
Shop around for insurance. Depreciation schedules are often more
favorable on exotic cars. Fewer manufacturers own multiple brands. More buyers and parts that are cheaper help you. Exotics are more reliable and affordable. See video for more.
07:20 Enjoy Driving
Exotics are a great experience. Don't let the car sit in the garage ALL the time. Miles and condition determine value.

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October 20, 2024 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
What it’s like to own a manual 2015 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT Coupe? In this video, I share my ownership experience, providing an inside look at what makes this iconic car an incredible entry-level exotic sports car. From its comfort and understated elegance to the thrill of feeling its raw energy, I dive deep into why it’s a standout choice for enthusiasts. Also: essential tips + lessons learned, how to save on insurance, navigating roads, and protecting your investment! Towards the end, I break down the real cost of ownership in detail. Whether you're already an exotic car owner, considering a purchase, or simply an enthusiast, this video offers my perspective on what it’s like to own & maintain one of the most attainable and exciting Aston Martins. Join me as I share how this car isn’t just about driving—it’s about the lifestyle, the networking opportunities at Cars & Coffee events, and the positive motivation it brings. Share if you find this video helpful or inspiring!
00:00 Intro
00:47 Gen 1 Limited Production & Manuals
A rare breed: of the 365 Gen 1 GT coupes, 302 were left-hand drives going to North America, 104 were Jet Black and 60 were manual (source: Aston Martin Heritage Trust).
01:44 Driving Experience as Owner
Comfy for a sports car, excellent for networking, exhilarating emotional driving experience, and sports mode makes it even more raspy! Great starter exotic car: reliable and affordable too. More content in the video.
10:41 Cost of Ownership
I break down the initial purchasing costs as well as the ownership costs over time. PPI (Pre-Purchase Inspection) cost excluded as it was paid for by the seller just before I bought the car. I also discuss the opportunity cost of capital and why financing may make more sense for some. Exact details in the video.
17:40 Amortization Calculations
$0 down, $83k, 72-month loan (7.79%) with PenFed Credit Union.
Amortization calculator:
www.calculator.net/amortization-calculator.html
See video for more.

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