For our first full episode of the new year, Phil and Danielle are reunited to talk about the various factors of a business’s climate that can help better understand where their weather will take them in the future. From government overregulation to corporate mismanagement, there are risks inherent to investing that we can identify and include in our analysis for a more complete picture of the economic landscape. Staying current with the news doesn’t just make for a good citizen, but a good investor as well. Join our hosts as they discuss Argentina, Medicare, CEO compensation, and why all of those should matter to the value investor of the 21st century. If you want to start the new year on the right foot, get your free copy of Map Out Your Investing Journey to mark your progress and plan for the future:  https://bit.ly/3DTy4qN Topics Discussed: Inherent risks of investing S&P 500 and other market indices SEC rules Argentina/USA in the 20th century and today Governmental influence in economics GM borrowing to pay dividends Clinton’s executive pay reform When to stop researching (more next week) Resources Discussed: Invested Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices