It's time for our monthly mailbag! From the U.S. to Germany and back again this month we’re talking investing, business and life. We look at how the Good Guys not only outnumber the bad in the world but also economically outperform the bad actors. We discuss the importance of Owning our Outcomes and the only 4 acceptable answers for West Point first years.  (3:00) Hot Takes From X (Formerly Twitter) (4:50) Mailbag Item 1: Good Guys Economic Outperformance (12:16) Mailbag Item 2: September Mailbag Response (14:36) Mailbag Item 3: Importance of Owning Our Outcomes (20:13) Mailbag Item 4: Index Funds and Money Markets (25:56) Mailbag Item 5: German Punctuality and A Financial Horror Story  Companies Mentioned: AAPL, GABXX Host: David Gardner Producer: Heather Horton & Dez Jones

October 2023 Mailbag: The Only Four Answers

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Did someone say free money?! After 4 years, we’re diving back into the world of dividend investing with David’s dividend friends Buck Hartzell & Matt Argersinger. David breaks down dividends in chapters:    Chapter 1: The Shift Away from Dividend Investing    Chapter 2: Their Practical Value    Chapter 3: Challenges & Misconceptions    Chapter 4: Stock Buybacks vs. Dividends    Chapter 5: Spotlight on Stock Picks & Strategies Guests: Buck Hartzell, Matt Argersinger Stocks Mentioned: GOOG/GOOGL, BRK-B, EBAY , HSY, RPM, SBUX, EGHSF, BIP or BIPC,  MTY

Dividend Fools, Vol. 2

Happy Shakespeare’s Birthday! On our 102nd Mailbag: Is gold a golden investment? What do ETFs that rebalance get right... and wrong? And do you: Buy Now, and Pay Later? David is joined by fellow Fools Andy Cross and Robert Brokamp to tackle these questions, and more... and producer Rick Engdahl closes it out with a special announcement. It's our April Mailbag! Fool on.   Host: David Gardner Guests: Andy Cross (8:35), Robert Brokamp (24:24) Producer: Dez Jones

April 2024 Mailbag: Buy Now, Pay Later?

In the 18th installment of our Great Quotes series, we delve into Shakespeare's "As You Like It," the play that inspired our company's name. David explores five compelling quotes from the Bard's beloved comedy, explaining how they can make us smarter, happier, and richer. Join us as we uncover centuries-old wisdom the play holds for investors. Host: David Gardner Producer: Desiree Jones

Great Quotes Vol. 18: As You Like It

           You know Bill Barker’s and Robert Brokamp’s investment advice from years of contributions to our podcasts and services. But did you know where and how they started? Sports, family, and finance keep popping back up in their life stories expressed in 10 sentences, in the stock graphs of their lives, and in the three key moments that have made these admirable men the Foolish investors that they are.   Host: David Gardner Guests: Bill Barker (3:11), Robert Brokamp (42:26) Producer: Desiree Jones            

Telling Their Stories, Vol. 6: Sports, Family & Finance

What makes someone an optimist? How do you embody optimism? Who is on your Mount Rushmore of Optimists? And, should we “gather all the optimists and eat the pessimists”?! Cultivating optimism, with Bill Burke, founder of The Optimism Institute.

October 2023 Mailbag: The Only Four Answers

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