Nick Maggiulli is the Chief Operating Officer at Ritholtz Wealth Management and author of the popular investing book Just Keep Buying: Proven ways to save money and build your wealth. If you enjoy this episode, buy Nick's book on Amazon and follow CMQ Investing for free. 

Cathie Wood's ARKK Fund is imploding, just as I predicted it would in January of 2022. Yesterday the ARK Invest CEO published an open letter to the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, encouraging him to lower interest rates. I can't make this up! Listen to this episode for my immediate reaction, and please make sure to subscribe and share. It helps CMQ Investing grow. Thank you!

This episode builds on what we learned about The Mathematical Advantages of Doing Nothing. It features empirical evidence and wisdom from Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett, and Jack Bogle. Please share and subscribe. Thank you!

"You can see the results of not learning from other's mistakes by simply looking [around]. How little originality there is in the common disasters of mankind - drunk driving deaths, reckless driving maimings, incurable venereal diseases, conversion of bright college students into brainwashed zombie as members of destructive cults.." -Charlie Munger

In this episode, you will learn everything you need to know about the Margin of Safety concept. The Margin of Safety concept one that all investors should know, internalize, and most importantly, apply. Should I read more from the classic investing books? Let me know here: https://bit.ly/cmq-feedback

Warren Buffett preaches the importance of buying more of something you own for less than you initially paid. However, that's easier said than done in 2022. According to the WSJ, 2022 is the worst year for buying the dip since the 1930s. Learn more by listening to this episode! 

Learn how to avoid one of the biggest mistakes investors make. This episode features wisdom from Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett along with the lessons we can learn from the ridiculous story of Nikola. Enjoy!

Learn the most painful lessons Warren Buffett learned after buying cigar butt (or cheap) companies. If you like this episode, please share and subscribe. Thank you!

Learn about a small portion of Warren Buffett's 1996 letter to shareholders and the invaluable lessons it reveals about how to idetify the best businesses. Please share and subscribe! 

Learn 3 time-tested concepts that all investors who aim to be rational can use to their advantage. This epsiode features highlights from a Financial Time article (2007) written by Arne Alsin, CIO and portfolio manager of Worm Capital.

Jack Bogle teaches us why costs can make the difference between investment success and investment failure. If you apply Bogle's time-tested wisdom, your future self will likely be wealthier as a result. Please follow, share, and listen to more episodes.

Learn key takeaways and actionable insights from "The Loser's Game" by Charles D. Ellis. Ellis' classic article was published in 1975 and won the Graham & Dodd award in 1977. The wisdom is timeless and usable. Hope you enjoy!

Despite the short-term pain they cause, bear markets offer an opportunity for Gen Z and Millenial investors. This episode also covers their history, typical duration, and much more. Please follow CMQ Investing and share this episode with a friend. It helps us grow. Thank you!

This epsiode begins with the news that Warren Buffett sold some of Berkshire Hathaway's stake in BYD. The response from the investment community reminded me of one of Warren Buffett's most valuable lessons about how to think if you want to be a great investor. If you find value in this episode, please share it with a friend. Thank you!

You will learn about the recent Whisleblower complaint filed by Twitter’s former Head of Security, and how it illustrates one of Warren Buffett’s most valuable lessons about investing. 

You will learn how blockchain technology is revolutionizing the way Wall Street institutions like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan do business. The content is important for all investors to consider as blockchain technology will likely impact every business in some form or fashion. If you like this episode, you should listen to this episode next.

The war between Apple and Facebook is far from over. This episode reveals how small businessess are struggling to acquire new customers as efficiently as they once did, prior to Apple's privacy changes. What does this mean for the businesses you follow? 

One of the advantages of the VOO over the VTI is the turnover ratio. This metric is important for all investors to understand, and this episode will help you do just that. Hope you enjoy! 

This episode uncovers 5 costly investing mistakes that all investors should avoid. Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger discussed these mistakes at Berkshire Hathaway meetings pre-1994 i.e. before the meetings were recorded and transcribed. Listen to the full episode for the full story. 

It has been 90 days since I last shared the details about what is inside my stock portfolio. You will learn what seven stocks (and two index funds) make up nearly 100% of the portfolio's value. I also detail the time-tested principles that serve as the foundation of my personal investment strategy. Hope you enjoy!

Alibaba was the U.S.’s largest IPO in 2014, but now $BABA is one step closer to being delisted. What happened to Alibaba between now and then? Should U.S. shareholders worry about a potential delisting? Find out the latest about Alibaba's delisting drama in this episode. 

Elon Musk’s character traits have a tendency to get him into trouble, as shown by Twitter’s new lawsuit attempting to force the completion of his $44 billion acquisition of the company. What are those traits, and what can we learn from them? I share my analysis of Elon Musk’s psychology and some relevant lessons about leadership with help from Charlie Munger.

Advances in technologies like blockchain and AI supposedly have the potential to fuel economic growth, creating billions of dollars of value for investors. But are these new technologies living up to the hype? I share and discuss the findings of a new article from Nieman Lab about why we could be living in an unproductive bubble.

Warren Buffett says that he would have been “a whole lot poorer” without the influence of his business partner Charlie Munger. But what effect did Charlie actually have on Warren’s investment career? We take a trip back to 1988 and read from “The Inside Story of Warren Buffett,” Carol J. Loomis’s Fortune Magazine article that describes the origins of Warren and Charlie’s successful business partnership. If you enjoy the episode, please follow the podcast and share it with a friend.