Hey Listeners This is the final episode of Series 1. Series 1 was all about Investing Basics, it was all about giving you guys the good foundation before you start investing your money. But we have come to end of the basics.  So what is this final episode about??  I am not just going to leave you guys, I have lot more topics to discuss with you but in a structured ordered as usual. In this episode I will give you guys a quick run down of what is coming in the next few series.  But next...

In this weeks' episode I cover one of the overlooked aspect of investing. Which is choosing the right broker.  Without giving any broker names I am going to give you best practices for choosing a broker.  Choosing a broker is an important step so listen to the podcast as well as read the blog where I give additional information. https://www.beardedinvestor.com/2021/investing/basics/broker/ Remember the order of the flow. 1. Listen to the Podcast 2. Read the blog in my website -...

This weeks' episode is all about the checklist, where I give you list of actions for you to take. These actions are paramount when it comes to investing. This is your starting point of your investing journey, if you get this right then you will have success.  This week I explain -  1. Why portfolio planning is important  2. Why choosing the right broker is important.  3. Why should we automate our investments.  4. Is expensive tools worth it, my recommendation to use free tools and...

In this weeks' episode I give a high level explanation of two ways to analyse a market which is fundamental and technical analysis.  You also get a sneak peek to what is coming in the future for the website as well as for the podcast.  Make sure you also read the blog.  https://www.beardedinvestor.com/2021/investing/basics/fundamental-technical-analysis/ Remember the order of the flow. 1. Listen to the Podcast 2. Read the blog in my website - www.beardedinvestor.com 3. Follow the plan...

In this weeks' episode I cover three important differences between Trading and Investing.  Topics include leverage, shorting and charges.  To get the full benefit of the podcast also read the blog.  https://www.beardedinvestor.com/2021/investing/basics/trading-vs-investing/ Remember the order of the flow. 1. Listen to the Podcast 2. Read the blog in my website - www.beardedinvestor.com 3. Follow the plan and learn all the topics, plan it and then execute Learn - Plan - Execute Good...

This weeks's episode one of the important one. I talk about how I allocate my portfolio so you can plan your portfolio.  If you are struggling to know how much you should put into funds, stocks or other investments then this episode should give you some pointers.  There was a lot of information in that episode so read the blog  https://www.beardedinvestor.com/2021/investing/basics/portfolio-allocation Remember the order of the flow. However If you are new then this is the order of...

Have you wondered what are the other investment types out there? This week's podcast and blog is just about that. I have tried to list out all the other different type of investments but this may need further research for you to do. If you have information which you want to share on how to invest in these type of investment then please feel free to share the information. I will try and include that in one of the podcast episode with a shout out to you ofcourse. So have a listen to the...

What are funds? This is the topic of this week's podcast and blog and it is one of the important investment type new investors should understand. One key aspect of funds is the monies required to invest in them. You can invest small to get exposure to multiple companies, sectors, region and so on. So understand the difference between ETF and Managed Fund and then decide which one works for you. I even mention about how I choose between ETF and managed funds. So have a listen to the...

This week we are continuing to look at different Investment Types  In this weeks' episode we are looking at the second investment type. i.e., Bonds I will explain what are Bonds are. I will also explain why Bond Investors prefer Bonds.  Once again just as I explained stocks this is a high level explanation for you to understand what Bonds are. In the future episodes we will discuss different types of bonds but for the time being this is a good start to understand this.   To understand it...

Continuing on from last week episode of "Are you really ready to Invest?" to do the final check I am going to go over each investment type one by one.  In this week's we are looking at the first investment type. i.e.,  Stocks or Shares I will explain what are stock or shares issued by a company. I will also explain how these shares are issued and how they come about in the first place.  What I tell you in the episode is more than sufficient for you to understand what stocks are. In the...

In this episode I am going to ask you self reflect your financial situation and come to the conclusion that are you really ready to invest?  Because ultimately, being psychologically ready to invest is not enough. You need to prep yourselves in terms of money in order to be a successful investor.  So I have three main checks for you to do so you are ready to invest.  Listen to the episode to find out about these three main checks. Also I have kept the podcast short so you can read the blog in...

Everyone has a disclaimer that Investing is risky but what is this risk? That is the topic of this week. I am going to explain three main risk you should be aware of in your learning curriculum. A good investor is a good risk manager and by knowing these risks exist you will not gamble you money by going "All in" on any one investment. Learn about these risks and make the right investment decisions. The podcast episode covers the key points of these risks but to understand this risk better...

Why do we bother investing when we can just get paid, sit back, relax and watch Netflix? Because we have to keep up with Inflation.  In this episode I dive in to explanation of inflation and how inflation takes our money without us realising it. As you know Investing is one way to combat inflation I also explain other alternative which could help tackle inflation but with a caveat.  Listen to the Podcast to find out more.  To learn investing step by step.  Listen to the Podcast  Read...

In this episode I am taking it straight to the basics. I will explain the subtle message hidden in the word investing. In addition to that I will also give you guys a quick run down on the different type of investments available for you to get exposure towards.  Note: some of the investments I list out here are very risky so don't invest money you cant't afford to lose. 

This is Episode 0 of Investing made smart podcast. In this podcast I give you an introduction to what this podcast is about and how this podcast is trying to help you learn quickly by giving you a structure and explaining the investing topics in the most simplified manner.