When the facts change, what do you do? Today we begin a new series on changing our minds. When it happens, why it happens, and how we are rewarded — in business, in investing, and in life. Shorting (9:10) - Is it wrong to short stocks? Is it worth the effort? Go Tar Heels (15:03) - What happens when the rival of your favorite team becomes your team? Loving Choices (19:36) - Have you confronted your own prejudices? Do you have a ______ friend? Moneyball (28:20) - Are you looking at the right data? Are you defying conventional wisdom? Are you winning? Netflix (34:57) - Are you able to recognize when Goliath has met his David? Stocks Mentioned: NFLX Host: David Gardner Producer: Rick Engdahl

5 Times I've Changed My Mind, Vol. 1

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Happy Shakespeare’s Birthday! On our 102nd Mailbag: Is gold a golden investment? What do ETFs that rebalance get right... and wrong? And do you: Buy Now, and Pay Later? David is joined by fellow Fools Andy Cross and Robert Brokamp to tackle these questions, and more... and producer Rick Engdahl closes it out with a special announcement. It's our April Mailbag! Fool on.   Host: David Gardner Guests: Andy Cross (8:35), Robert Brokamp (24:24) Producer: Dez Jones

April 2024 Mailbag: Buy Now, Pay Later?

In the 18th installment of our Great Quotes series, we delve into Shakespeare's "As You Like It," the play that inspired our company's name. David explores five compelling quotes from the Bard's beloved comedy, explaining how they can make us smarter, happier, and richer. Join us as we uncover centuries-old wisdom the play holds for investors. Host: David Gardner Producer: Desiree Jones

Great Quotes Vol. 18: As You Like It

           You know Bill Barker’s and Robert Brokamp’s investment advice from years of contributions to our podcasts and services. But did you know where and how they started? Sports, family, and finance keep popping back up in their life stories expressed in 10 sentences, in the stock graphs of their lives, and in the three key moments that have made these admirable men the Foolish investors that they are.   Host: David Gardner Guests: Bill Barker (3:11), Robert Brokamp (42:26) Producer: Desiree Jones            

Telling Their Stories, Vol. 6: Sports, Family & Finance

What makes someone an optimist? How do you embody optimism? Who is on your Mount Rushmore of Optimists? And, should we “gather all the optimists and eat the pessimists”?! Cultivating optimism, with Bill Burke, founder of The Optimism Institute.

Optimism, with Bill Burke

The 101st mailbag may not seem as momentous as the one that ended with "0" but Fools know that big round numbers are just a milestone on the path to the future. Today we mark our charts for the course ahead, and hear from the delightful crew that we're sailing with on this ship of Fools. Yo, ho, ho, it's the March Mailbag! Host: David Gardner Producer: Rick Engdahl

5 Times I've Changed My Mind, Vol. 1

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