Stock Stories

Macy's is one of the iconic American department stores that has survived over the decades, even after rapid consolidation in the industry. Although the company has an impressive past, the finances of the company struggled during the pandemic, but have since rebounded. Can Macy's offer a compelling return to investors today, given it's cheap valuation?

00:00 - Intro
00:49 - History
03:49 - Business Model
07:07 - Financials
13:08 - Valuation and Final Thoughts

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Alphabet, parent company of Google is a tech juggernaut. While starting with one powerful product - Search - the company has continued to innovate over the last two decades. Now, its reach expands into nearly every corner of the internet, from Maps, to Gmail, and more. The business also has 400 subsidiaries which explore the business potential of everything from artificial intelligence, to self-driving cars, to solutions for aging.

0:00 - World's Greatest Knowledge Company
1:34 - History
11:46 - Business Model
17:27 - Financials
25:44 - Risks
28:12 - Yup, This is the One...

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Bed Bath and Beyond was once a great brick and mortar retailer, but now it is on the verge of bankruptcy. How did this happen? What is the company's story, and how did it rise to prominence and what caused its decline? In today's episode we explore these questions from the investor's perspective.

0:00 - Bed Bath and Bankrupt
1:32 - History
14:00 - Business Model
15:27 - Financials
20:06 - Email with a Listener

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I'm back! Happy 2023!! 

I want to start the year off by talking a bit about the philosophy of financial independence, and what the various phases are. I hope you find this useful as you continue down your investing journey, in whatever phase you're in.

-Alex

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Hey, what's up? It's been a little while, so I came to say hello 🙂 Today we're going to discuss what's happening in the market today, specifically some stocks that I think are definitely undervalued at this point. I also discuss what's been going on with me lately!

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Banks are where our money lives. But with the rise of fintech companies and cryptocurrencies, is that all going to change? Today we explore how companies like Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup compete with the likes of SoFi, PayPal, and more. Is the FinTech revolution going to change banking?

0:00 - Where Does Money Live?

1:10 - What Is A Bank, Anyway?

4:35 - The Big Ones

5:02 - FinTech's Rise

6:54 - No Fear

10:43 - The Bottom Line

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Starbucks is known the world over for its gourmet coffee.  It's branding is iconic and it sells billions of dollars worth of coffee every year.  But is the company still what it used to be?  Can Starbucks keep it's magic alive...and what does that mean for future investors in the stock?

0:00 - We LOVE Coffee...

1:01 - The Brew Begins

2:36 - How It Was Different

3:44 - Growth

5:35 - Investor Returns

6:14 - Business Issues Today

8:43 - What Can They Do?

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Today we'll look at some of my favorite investing books and why they're great. Each book has its own strengths, and is appropriate for different steps on your investing journey. Check out the links below!

Book Links:

The Intelligent Investor

One Up On Wall Street

Beating The Street

The Single Best Investment

Quality Investing

The Motley Fool Investment Guide

The Future For Investors

Financial Statements

Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits

0:40 - The Intelligent Investor

2:22 - One Up On Wall Street

3:51 - Beating The Street

4:41 - The Single Best Investment

5:23 - Quality Investing

6:22 - The Motley Fool Investment Guide

7:37 - The Future For Investors

9:35 - Financial Statements

11:07 - Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits

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Today we're discussing insurance company Progressive (PGR). Known for its iconic advertising characters, Progressive Insurance is one of the faster growing publicly traded auto insurance stocks. In this episode we learn the state of Progressive's current business, and highlight some aspects of its growth profile.

0:00 - The Commercials

0:50 - Why They Grew

2:00 - Financial Results

5:11 - Risks

7:03 - The Dividend Policy

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MetLife hasn't always been publicly traded.  In fact, it was a private company mutually owned by its policy holders until 2000.  How has the stock done since then?  And how could you possibly own thousands of dollars worth of MetLife stock without every buying it?  

0:00 - What Does MetLife Do?

0:50 - How It Got Started

1:50 - Demutualization

3:38 - MetLife Today

7:21 - How Much Could You Have Made?

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