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by By Andrew Sather, Stephen Morris, and Evan Raidt | Stock Market Guide to Buying Stocks like · English

The Investing for Beginners Podcast teaches you how to buy your first stocks and build long-term wealth in the stock market— without the hype or confusing jargon. Hosts Andrew Sather and Stephen Morris break down value investing fundamentals into plain English: how to read financial statements, value a company, avoid common beginner mistakes, and build a long-term portfolio you can actually stick with. Plus, in our At Any Rate episodes with host Evan Raidt, we tackle the personal finance side of wealth building— paying off debt, budgeting, saving, and the money debates every household faces before (and while) investing. Stop chasing "get-rich-quick" schemes and start building your path to financial freedom, one episode at a time. Follow for more.

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AAR29 - How I Track Financial ProgressHow Evan Ray tracks personal financial progress using monthly check-ins, budgeting adherence, and a net-worth spreadsheet/graph to spot downward trends early and stay motivated.23 Dec 2025 · 29 min · 11 chapters
Warren Buffett & Sun Tzu: The Ancient Strategy for Avoiding Ruin with Tobias CarlisleTobias Carlisle (Acquirers Funds CIO) connects Sun Tzu’s Art of War to Warren Buffett’s investing philosophy, centered on avoiding “ruin” using defensive strategy, disciplined analysis, and…22 Dec 2025 · 52 min · 15 chapters
Back to the Basics: A Starter Guide for New InvestorsBeginner investing “back to basics”: why invest, time horizon, risk tolerance, fees, and where to start (brokerage, ETFs/index funds, 401(k), individual stocks).18 Dec 2025 · 38 min · 16 chapters
AAR28 - Confident Investing w/ Sean TepperSean Tepper explains his “confident investing” approach via Ticker, a stock analytics + education tool that simplifies decisions using traffic-light ratings (on sale/watch/overpriced) and additional…16 Dec 2025 · 38 min · 14 chapters
Earnings Smackdown: Snowflake, MongoDB, Salesforce, and the Rise of Discount RetailEarnings-call breakdown comparing SaaS “AI world vs real world” and “discount retail” resilience.15 Dec 2025 · 48 min · 17 chapters
Semiconductors Demystified w/ Nick Rossolillo: Supply Chain, Cyclicality, and Top Chip StocksSemiconductors 101 for investors—what chips are, how they’re made, who the key players are across the supply chain, why the industry is cyclical, and how AI “accelerated computing” is driving demand.11 Dec 2025 · 53 min · 14 chapters
AAR27 - How do I decide how much to save?How to decide how much to save by setting target savings/wants/needs percentages, using net income, and allocating money into “needs,” “must-have savings,” and “wants,” then routing leftovers to Roth…9 Dec 2025 · 37 min · 17 chapters
Warren Buffett’s Four Pillars: The Ultimate Guide to Smarter InvestingThe episode explains Warren Buffett’s “four pillars” of investing—(1) quality of information, (2) consistency of earnings growth, (3) finding opportunities that fit your investment style/circle of…8 Dec 2025 · 46 min · 18 chapters
Emerging Moats, Oscar Health, and Kraken Robotics – with Brett SchaeferThe episode discusses “emerging moats” investing and highlights two off-the-mainstream growth stocks: Kraken Robotics and Oscar Health.4 Dec 2025 · 1 h 8 min · 20 chapters
AAR26 - How to Use Insurance to Build Wealth w/ Kim ButlerWhole life insurance as a “cash value” asset to build wealth and create an emergency/opportunity fund, using policy loans to cover expenses when premiums are temporarily unaffordable; includes…2 Dec 2025 · 40 min · 11 chapters
What Company Earnings Are Telling Us About Today’s EconomyThe hosts “stroll through the economy” using recent earnings from eight companies (Walmart, Shopify, Netflix, JPMorgan Chase, McDonald’s, Home Depot, Uber, UnitedHealth) to infer whether consumers…1 Dec 2025 · 45 min · 14 chapters
Are Bonds Missing from Your Portfolio? David Stein Explains Why They MatterBonds as a portfolio “ballast” and how to evaluate them using yield to maturity and duration; when to use bond ETFs vs individual bonds; investment-grade vs non-investment-grade; and how bond…27 Nov 2025 · 45 min · 18 chapters
AAR25 - How to Make Smart Purchasing DecisionsSmart purchasing decisions and how to keep spending sustainable—using budgets, automation, and avoiding interest-based “affordable” payments.25 Nov 2025 · 48 min · 20 chapters
Q&A from Bruno: Should You Trust Your Analysis, Buy Quantum ETFs, or Borrow Against Your Portfolio?Q&A answering listener Bruno’s questions on (1) how to trust fundamental analysis as a beginner, (2) whether to buy ETFs like “Quantum” vs broad S&P ETFs, and (3) whether to borrow against a…24 Nov 2025 · 37 min · 12 chapters
Financials Demystified: Long‑Term Assets on the Balance Sheet ExplainedExplains long-term assets on a company balance sheet (vs current assets), focusing on property, plant & equipment (PPE), non-marketable securities, goodwill, and operating lease assets; how these…20 Nov 2025 · 41 min · 13 chapters
AAR24 - Credit Cards: Tool or Trap?Credit cards as either a tool or a trap; how they work, how people get hurt, and how to use them safely (paying before statement due date, budgeting, avoiding minimum-payment traps, and treating…18 Nov 2025 · 38 min · 16 chapters
Recreating a Billionaire's Stock Buying ChecklistThe episode is about “recreating a billionaire’s stock buying checklist” based on Manish Pabrai’s checklist ideas from The Dhandho Investor.17 Nov 2025 · 46 min · 15 chapters
Recent Stock Crashes: What the 🤯 Just HappenedThe episode explains why stocks “crashed” after recent earnings, focusing on three examples: Fiserv, Chipotle, and Duolingo.13 Nov 2025 · 54 min · 18 chapters
AAR23 - How to Get the Best Deal on a HouseHow Evan Rate and guest Andrew Sather helped a listener (Michael) understand how they got a 4% fixed mortgage rate when market rates were ~6–7%, plus broader advice on buying a new build vs resale…11 Nov 2025 · 44 min · 16 chapters
Stock Market Nerd’s Guide to InvestingInvesting in stocks for beginners, using fundamental analysis, “signal vs noise” filtering, and disciplined valuation/position sizing rather than hype or “never sell” dogma.10 Nov 2025 · 1 h 1 min · 22 chapters
Some of the Biggest "Lightbulb Moments" of Our Investing JourneyAndrew Sather and Dave Ahern trade “lightbulb moments” from their investing journey—what changed their analysis, what mistakes taught them patience and business understanding, and which frameworks…6 Nov 2025 · 41 min · 16 chapters
AAR22 - Renting vs. Owning: No Easy AnswerRenting vs. owning homes, using affordability data and monthly-cost math to judge sustainability; also debunks “American dream” assumptions and stresses personal fit and housing-cost caps.4 Nov 2025 · 48 min · 14 chapters
Financials Demystified: Understanding Current Assets for BeginnersExplains accounting current assets on a balance sheet—assets expected to convert to cash within 12 months—plus why liquidity matters for investing.3 Nov 2025 · 41 min · 18 chapters
Investing in Yourself: Skills, Mindsets, and Tools for Stock PickersInvesting in yourself to become a better stock picker and long-term investor—covering ROI, skill-building, mindset (emotional IQ, humility, patience), and practical tools for research.30 Oct 2025 · 49 min · 17 chapters