The Vanilla Podcast

By Vanilla Investor

Welcome to The Vanilla Podcast, hosted by Ivan from the Vanilla Investor. On this podcast you’ll learn everything investing-related, smart personal finance tactics and achieving financial independence... more

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The Vanilla Podcast episodes:

September 08, 2024 9 Truths About Money That Banks Don’t Want You To Know | Ep 80
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Welcome to The Vanilla Podcast, hosted by Ivan from the Vanilla Investor. On this podcast you’ll learn everything investing-related, smart personal finance tactics and achieving financial independence for you and your loved ones! We talk about the ways of investing your money in the stock market, the most optimal debt repayment strategies, and how you can work your way to a millionaire even on a low salary!
Timestamps:
(01:00) 1: Your Money In The Bank Is Not Physical
(02:10) 2: Foreign Transaction Fees
(02:53) 3: Always Check Your Accounts
(03:23) 4: Bankers Are Not Your Friends
(04:32) 5: Banks Earn From Your Card Transactions
(05:50) 6: You Are Losing Money Every Year
(06:41) 7: You Are Being Watched
(07:08) 8: Exchange Rate Markups
(08:10) 9: Dormant Account Fees

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September 01, 2024 The Little Book of Common Sense Investing (by John C. Bogle) | Ep 79
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Welcome to The Vanilla Podcast, hosted by Ivan from the Vanilla Investor. On this podcast you’ll learn everything investing-related, smart personal finance tactics and achieving financial independence for you and your loved ones! We talk about the ways of investing your money in the stock market, the most optimal debt repayment strategies, and how you can work your way to a millionaire even on a low salary!
Timestamps:
(00:41) Lower Cost Means Higher Returns
(01:50) The Impact Of Investment Fees
(02:26) The Truth About Mutual Funds
(04:43) Avoid Paying High Fees
(05:46) Where The Real Money Is Made
(07:06) A Little Bit Of “Fun” Money

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9min
August 25, 2024 Why Net Worth EXPLODES After $100K (And How to Get There ASAP) | Ep 78
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Welcome to The Vanilla Podcast, hosted by Ivan from the Vanilla Investor. On this podcast you’ll learn everything investing-related, smart personal finance tactics and achieving financial independence for you and your loved ones! We talk about the ways of investing your money in the stock market, the most optimal debt repayment strategies, and how you can work your way to a millionaire even on a low salary!
Timestamps:
(01:33) Not Enough Time To Develop Your Skills
(02:15) Compound Interest Not Working For You
(03:28) When Will Compound Interest Become Your Friend?
(05:05) 1: Tracking Your Money
(05:52) 2: Emergency Fund
(06:32) 3: Invest, Invest, Invest
(07:26) 4: Increasing your income
(08:08) 5: Minimize Your Taxes (Legally)
(09:25) 6: Erasing High-Interest Debt
(10:22) 7: Additional Sources Of Income

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12min
August 18, 2024 How To Live Frugally and Achieve Financial Independence | Ep 77
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Welcome to The Vanilla Podcast, hosted by Ivan from the Vanilla Investor. On this podcast you’ll learn everything investing-related, smart personal finance tactics and achieving financial independence for you and your loved ones! We talk about the ways of investing your money in the stock market, the most optimal debt repayment strategies, and how you can work your way to a millionaire even on a low salary!
Timestamps:
(00:59) Step 1: Save Your Money
(02:51) Step 2: Reduce Your Expenses
(03:08) Housing
(04:22) Car
(04:55) Entertainment
(05:30) Food
(06:02) Travel
(06:22) Clothing
(06:57) Step 3: Avoid High-Interest Debt
(07:44) Step 4: Invest Your Money

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10min
August 11, 2024 Financial Education | The 4 Rules Of Being Financially Literate | Ep 76
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Welcome to The Vanilla Podcast, hosted by Ivan from the Vanilla Investor. On this podcast you’ll learn everything investing-related, smart personal finance tactics and achieving financial independence for you and your loved ones! We talk about the ways of investing your money in the stock market, the most optimal debt repayment strategies, and how you can work your way to a millionaire even on a low salary!
Timestamps:
(01:18) The Problem With Financial Knowledge
(02:20) Break Out of Common Beliefs
(03:09) Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
(04:09) #1: Only Invest In Things You Understand
(06:42) #2: Debt Is a Powerful But Risky Tool
(08:37) #3: Having a Rich Mindset
(09:24) #4: Develop Skills To Acquire Assets
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11min
August 04, 2024 The 4-Hour Workweek (by Tim Ferriss) | Ep 75
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Welcome to The Vanilla Podcast, hosted by Ivan from the Vanilla Investor. On this podcast you’ll learn everything investing-related, smart personal finance tactics and achieving financial independence for you and your loved ones! We talk about the ways of investing your money in the stock market, the most optimal debt repayment strategies, and how you can work your way to a millionaire even on a low salary!
Timestamps:
(01:36) Who’s Really Richer?
(02:54) The Core Concept Of The Book
(03:40) How This Idea Can Be Misleading
(04:47) 1: Elimination
(05:53) 2: Outsourcing
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9min
July 28, 2024 The Difference Between Trading and Investing | Ep 74
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Welcome to The Vanilla Podcast, hosted by Ivan from the Vanilla Investor. On this podcast you’ll learn everything investing-related, smart personal finance tactics and achieving financial independence for you and your loved ones! We talk about the ways of investing your money in the stock market, the most optimal debt repayment strategies, and how you can work your way to a millionaire even on a low salary!
Timestamps:
(01:07) Defining Trading And Investing
(01:47) How Timing Differs Between Traders And Investors
(03:45) How Much is a Stock Truly Worth?
(05:00) How Traders And Investors Analyze Stocks
(05:44) Why Does Trading Sounds So Alluring?
(06:56) Can You Make a Full-Time Income With Trading?
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9min
July 21, 2024 7 Biggest 401(k) Mistakes To Avoid | Ep 73
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Welcome to The Vanilla Podcast, hosted by Ivan from the Vanilla Investor. On this podcast you’ll learn everything investing-related, smart personal finance tactics and achieving financial independence for you and your loved ones! We talk about the ways of investing your money in the stock market, the most optimal debt repayment strategies, and how you can work your way to a millionaire even on a low salary!
Timestamps:
(01:20) 1: Not Contributing Up To Your Company’s Matching Contributions
(02:17) 2: Buying Too Much Company Stock
(03:04) 3: Not Increasing Your Contributions
(04:14) 4: Withdrawing Money When You Change Jobs
(04:45) 5: Not Paying Attention To The Drawbacks
(05:40) 6: Ignoring How Your Investments Are Doing
(06:45) 7: Cashing Out For Big Purchases
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9min
July 14, 2024 The Intelligent Investor (by Benjamin Graham) | Ep 72
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Welcome to The Vanilla Podcast, hosted by Ivan from the Vanilla Investor. On this podcast you’ll learn everything investing-related, smart personal finance tactics and achieving financial independence for you and your loved ones! We talk about the ways of investing your money in the stock market, the most optimal debt repayment strategies, and how you can work your way to a millionaire even on a low salary!
Timestamps:
(01:10) Lesson #1: Meet Mr. Market
(02:57) Lesson #2: Investing as a Defensive Investor
(05:18) Lesson #3: Investing as an Enterprising Investor
(07:51) Lesson #4: Always Be Safe When Buying Stocks
(09:23) Lesson #5: Risk and Reward Don’t Always Match
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11min
July 07, 2024 How You're Programmed To Be Poor | Ep 71
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Welcome to The Vanilla Podcast, hosted by Ivan from the Vanilla Investor. On this podcast you’ll learn everything investing-related, smart personal finance tactics and achieving financial independence for you and your loved ones! We talk about the ways of investing your money in the stock market, the most optimal debt repayment strategies, and how you can work your way to a millionaire even on a low salary!
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:44) You Are Brainwashed By Society
(01:25) Why You’ll Never Be Rich
(02:30) Just Add This One Word
(03:15) The Wrong Way To Think About Earning Money
(04:14) Should You Work Hard?
(05:12) Life Isn’t Always Fair, But…
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7min

FAQs about The Vanilla Podcast:

How many episodes does The Vanilla Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 80 episodes available.