The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler

This week Paul got some push back from a listener about saying that gold isn’t an investment and has had practically no return in the last 40 years. Paul takes a minute to address what he said about gold and explains what investors need to know about investing in commodities like gold and how it clashes with the investment philosophy of PWI. Later in the episode, Paul talks about an old workshop about investor fears and how fear can lead to decreased purpose around life and money. 

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As time and technology changes, so does the way we interact with markets. Paul finds an article called “Growth of index investing is no threat to market efficiency, study says” and wants to explain to investors what index investing is, what an efficient market is, and why index investing is foundational to investing principles. Later in the episode, Paul shares a timely comment about inflation from the St. Louis FED chair.

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Paul shares a practice that is almost identical to stock picking but is harder to spot. There is usually a drive for investors to “do good” by choosing companies that seem reputable or cutting edge and removing companies that don’t align with their personal or political beliefs. Listen along as Paul shares about the reality of investing in companies you don’t like and why emotion or conviction should not be the guiding principles to choosing companies that go in your portfolio. Later in the episode, Paul talks about how a small group of coders are working on the Bitcoin system trying to keep it safe and alive. 

 

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Paul helps educate investors of the FED’s proposed digital currency and the problems it solves. There is a lot of misinformation about the risks of a cashless society or government overreach, but Paul wants investors to understand more about the money supply and the advantages of a digital currency over a physical currency, allowing businesses to operate more safely and efficiently. Later in the episode, Paul and Lovectecus talk about how 2023 has included more UFOs and weather balloons than anyone expected.  

 

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Today, Paul talks about some of the key takeaways from the book From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life. Listen along as Paul explains to listeners how rewarding the second half of life can be and how you can transition to a life full of personal fulfillment and strength as your skills begin to shift later in life. Later in the episode, Paul talks about the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic goals and how they affect your feeling of personal fulfillment.  

 

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With tax filing season upon us, you may be considering opening new investment accounts or making specific contributions to an old account that fit into your tax-filing strategy. Today, Paul provides a guide for choosing accounts and investments that will align with your goals and maximize your filing this year. 

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Paul noticed a headline during a financial TV show using market futures to claim that the DOW was going to be down four of the last five weeks. Paul explains why cherry-picking the DOW (30 companies) to predict market patterns doesn’t help investors understand an important investing concept: market volatility. Listen along as Paul explains why it is good for investors that there is risk involved in investing and how insurance companies love these kinds of headlines because they use fear to encourage investors out of arguably the greatest wealth-building tool in the history of mankind. 

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How does your advisor know how much risk and what kind of risk your investment should have? Today, Paul, Arlene, and Ira answer these questions and talk about an article for advisors called, “Are You Playing It Too Safe With Clients' Investments?” Later in the episode, Paul shares an interview with the SEC Chairman, where he explains that it is not the SEC’s role to decide whether an investment is good for a client. 

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Do you know what data mining is? Today, Paul uses a seven-year Super Bowl curse to help investors understand how statistics can be twisted and shouldn’t be used to predict markets. Listen along as Paul shares why anyone can find a correlation between two completely unrelated topics—like stocks being connected to butter production in Bangladesh—and then convince others to participate in gambling instead of investing. Later in the episode, Paul talks about why he’s still excited about an overlooked energy source: hydrogen. 

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Have you heard about the American Dream Experience but weren’t able to attend? Paul and Ira talk about the recent American Dream Experience event and share some of the highlights from the people who attended. Listen along as these advisors talk about how you can gain confidence and transform your relationship with money through education.

 

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