Keep it Simple

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Keep it Simple episodes

September 22, 2020 Are We in a Tech Bubble?
The NASDAQ toppled down earlier in September worrying some investors that we may be headed for a tech crash. Michael and Adam discuss whether or not we are facing an imminent correction due to a tech bubble.

Aggregation Theory
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39 min
September 14, 2020 What You Don't Know About Trust Funds
Michael and Adam go head-to-head to see who knows more about the intricacies of trust funds. We sure learned a lot in this one and we know you will, too.

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Taken from a How Stuff Works article
https://play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/trust-funds-quiz

Supplemental Information
https://www.quicken.com/blog/trust-fund

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36 min
September 01, 2020 10 Common 401K Questions—Answered
10 Frequently asked 401k Questions—Answered
Can I use my 401K before I retire? Can I contribute to both a 401K and IRA? Michael and Adam diligently answer 10 common questions about our 401Ks.

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10 Frequently Asked 401K Questions by Motley Fool
https://www.fool.com/retirement/2017/01/14/10-frequently-asked-401k-questions.aspx

John Bogle—The Little Book of Common Sense Investing (book)
https://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Common-Sense-Investing/dp/1119404509/ref=bmx_1/132-5129669-6398206?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1119404509&pd_rd_r=addd5950-6e36-4741-b5c2-a5ab415bacc2&pd_rd_w=4bqvm&pd_rd_wg=gJsFg&pf_rd_p=8cea7b83-adee-4ac8-bcfe-dcc442eb852a&pf_rd_r=D1VXHN1X3REC4TTARXC9&psc=1&refRID=D1VXHN1X3REC4TTARXC9

The Great Crash Ahead (book)
https://www.amazon.com/Great-Crash-Ahead-Strategies-2012-09-11/dp/B01K3KT4DU/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=The+great+crash+ahead&qid=1598458849&s=books&sr=1-2

Andrew Hallam—The Millionaire Teacher (Book)
https://www.amazon.com/Millionaire-Teacher-Wealth-Should-Learned/dp/1119356296/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Andrew+Hallam&qid=1598458928&s=books&sr=1-1

The Broke Millennial
https://www.amazon.com/Broke-Millennial-Scraping-Financial-Together/dp/0143130404/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1MI10WUP5OKQ&dchild=1&keywords=the+broke+millennial&qid=1598459011&s=books&sprefix=THe+broke+mill%2Cstripbooks%2C176&sr=1-1

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36 min
August 17, 2020 Investing HORROR STORIES
Michael and Adam react to 4 unique investing horror stories that have happened to real people. Learn about some of the darker corners of the investment world.
45 min
August 03, 2020 FOR THE KIDS! How to start investing at a young age—and why you should
For the Kids! If you're a young teen looking to get a leg up on life—listen in! Michael and Adam breakdown how to get started in investing, because the name of the game is getting in early!

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25 min
July 15, 2020 How Old Were You When You First Learned About Finances? How About Your Kids?
Michael and Adam discuss the importance of talking to our children about investing and finance at an early age—even offering personal antidotes about how they do so with their own children.

Money habits are set by age 7. Teach your kids the value of a dollar now.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/making-sense/money-habits-are-set-by-age-7-teach-your-kids-the-value-of-a-dollar-now

Research Statistic on Financial Windfalls and Bankruptcy
https://www.nefe.org/press-room/news/2018/research-statistic-on-financial-windfalls-and-bankruptcy.aspx

Everything You Know About the Fate of Lottery Winners Is Probably Wrong, According to Science
https://time.com/5427275/lottery-winning-happiness-debunked/

Inheritance and Saving
https://www.nber.org/papers/w12569

Financial Education Impact 2017 Survey
https://www.nefe.org/research/research-projects/consumer-poll/2017/financial-education-impact-2017-survey.aspx

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40 min
July 01, 2020 Do You Really Need an Investment Advisor?
Michael and Adam discuss the pros and cons of investing with an advisor in contrast to investing on your own.
Vanguard—Assessing the value of advice.
https://www.vanguard.com/pdf/assessing-value-advice.pdf

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30 min
June 15, 2020 Why Are Stocks Still Rising Despite a Pandemic and Riots?
Michael and Adam discuss why the market continues to rise amid global disrupt and media sensationalism.
Why Stocks Go Up— Even During Crisis
https://mailchi.mp/734bf65a11b2/what-you-missed-on-assetbuildercom
How the S&P is not correlated to GDP (including chart):
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-06-09/stock-market-has-almost-always-ignored-the-economy
Chart showing largest 50 day S&P Gains and what happened 6 and 12 months later:
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stocks-biggest-50-day-rally-what-they-did-next-past-2020-6-1029282236?
Why Haven’t Stocks Crashed During The Economic Freeze?
https://assetbuilder.com/knowledge-center/articles/why-havent-stocks-crashed-during-the-economic-freeze

25 min
June 09, 2020 How Should We, As Investors, Respond to Inflation?
Michael and Adam discuss and define inflation, how it should be understood, and what that means for your investment.
US inflation Calculator:
https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/current-inflation-rates/

Are we seeing signs of deflation?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2F2Qg6m3Ic&t=649s

Inflation or Deflation—what happens next?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFiJw6QoTL4&t=697s

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25 min
May 29, 2020 Are We in a Recovery? How Can We Tell?
Michael and Adam discuss the key indicators of a recovering economy and what that means for your investment.

NY Times Article
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37 min