Rule Breaker Investing

January 2026 Mailbag: Values, Kids, Games & Inspiration


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This week’s Rule Breaker Investing Mailbag brings together beautiful questions and stories to start the new year. We wrestle with a values-alignment dilemma around owning Robinhood, explore what it looks like to turn investing into a real, score-kept game for kids (including outperforming Dad), consider a mischievous strategy for the Market Cap Game Show, and close with an inspiring note from a retired basketball coach whose patient, optimistic approach built lasting financial freedom. Along the way, we’re reminded that investing isn’t just about returns—it’s about judgment, temperament, family, and choosing to be a “for” person over time.


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Companies mentioned: HOOD, MELI, NFLX, TTD


Host: David Gardner
Producer: Bart Shannon

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