Have you ever been tempted to buy a stock based on advice from a friend or an article you read online? Maybe you went ahead and bought that hot stock. Unfortunately, those types of stories don't usually end very well. But that doesn't mean you should stay out of the market.

My guest this week is Joseph Hogue, of Let's Talk Money YouTube fame. Joseph is a Chartered Financial Analyst with a 20-year background in venture capital and wealth management. I sat down with Joseph at FinCon, in Austin, Texas, in late September. Joseph and I talked about the right and wrong ways to pick stocks. Joseph also was kind enough to give us some insight into his investment portfolio, and how he divides his stock and ETF holdings.

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