The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler

Many investors feel like they shouldn’t get in the market because markets are rigged against them. Today, Paul and his team talk about how high frequency trading, market timing, and stock picking are rigged games for investors. Listen along to hear why the stock market is still the best place to build wealth. Later in the show, the team talks about why most investors don’t rebalance their portfolios.

Around the world, economies are opening up, but businesses are having a hard time hiring enough employees, even the countries that are paying people to go back to work. Today, Paul and his team talk about why the shortages might be happening and what it could mean in the future. Later in the show Evan talks about a unique tax benefit for members of the executive branch that have to divest to serve in a public office.

The pandemic was a unique economic time, and certain companies were obviously winners and losers. Today, Paul and his team talk about how the media and investors chose specific companies. Listen along to hear why taking a loss isn’t the only risk when you choose to invest in specific companies. Later in the show Evan brings up the G7 Tax Deal that affects multinational businesses.

Have a puzzling investing question? A complicated financial issue? Want to try to stump Paul? You can now ask The Investor Coach questions for him to answer on the show. Submit your questions here: paulwinkler.com/question.

Paul did some research on the life expectancy over the last 100 years of people who are still alive at 65. Listen along to hear about how a change in life expectancy affects the optimal age to take Social Security. Later in the show Paul talks about Solo 401(k) plans and a Bitcoin mine engaged in illegal activities.

Have a puzzling investing question? A complicated financial issue? Want to try and stump Paul? You can now ask The Investor Coach questions for him to answer on the show. Submit your questions here: paulwinkler.com/question.

Today, Paul finds ten credit score myths you need to stop believing. Listen along to hear some of the common misconceptions about credit scores, what you can do to improve your score, and the purpose of having a credit score in the first place.

Do you desire retirement peace of mind? Today, Paul talks about planning to reduce anxiety in retirement. Listen along to hear about a new study that shows what people are looking for in retirement and some proven ways to increase peace of mind.  

Today’s show is about our charitable givers. If you’re looking to increase your giving to get over the standard deduction, you can consider giving to a donor advised fund. Paul talks about how giving to these funds gives you some control and flexibility over your charitable donations, and when you would want to take advantage of them. He also talks about the types of assets that you might consider giving to a donor advised fund, and how they can help simplify inherited assets that you might not want.

Everyone gets nervous around the topic of market crashes and downturns. That’s why it’s easy to misunderstand what they are. Today, Paul talks about last year’s market crash, how often market downturn happens and the 5 craziest moments in the DOWs 125 year history.

Have a puzzling investing question? A complicated financial issue? Want to try and stump Paul? You can now ask The Investor Coach questions for him to answer on the show. Submit your questions here: paulwinkler.com/question.

The real estate market is a tough place to buy a house right now. Houses are being sold above asking price, without an inspection, and in cash. Today, Paul and Jim talk about the pros and cons of the question: Should you liquidate a stock portfolio to buy a home in cash? If you’re not looking to buy a home, listen along to hear the pros and cons of homeowners paying off their homes faster or investing for the future. 

Paul and his team find an article in the WSJ that claims stock prices start to suffer at 4% inflation. Listen along as Paul talks about how the market fared during double digit inflation in the 70s and 80s and how an educated investor views articles like this one.

Have a puzzling investing question? A complicated financial issue? Want to try and stump Paul? You can now ask The Investor Coach questions for him to answer on the show. Submit your questions here: paulwinkler.com/question.