What’s the difference between hoarding and investing? There’s a reason markets built on productive assets—like stocks and bonds—are far larger than hoarding markets such as gold and cryptocurrency. In this episode, David explores why that is, and shares why he recently bought Zcash, and how it’s both similar to and different from Bitcoin. Show Notes Zcash CoinGecko The Largest Companies by Market Cap in October 2025—The Motley Fool (Accessed October 2025) DOJ Seizes $15 … [Read more...]
448 Plus: Speculations, Automating Investments DRIPS, and Purchasing Land in Mexico
In Plus episode 448, we discuss speculations in marijuana stocks and AI. We explore how dividend reinvestment programs work, and the benefits of making sure there is congruence between one's personality and how one invests. Finally, we discuss what to consider when purchasing and developing a property in Mexico or another country. … [Read more...]
263: Should You Invest In Gold?
With gold at a six-year high, is now the time to invest? What determines the price of gold and what are ways one can invest in this precious metal? We also explore whether gold is an effective inflation hedge and store of value. In this episode you’ll learn: How has gold performed as an investment over different time periods. How gold has outperformed inflation, but has not been a great inflation hedge. What are the challenges to gold being a safe haven How gold's … [Read more...]
193 Plus: Pensions, Bankruptcy Risk and Speculation
This week February 24, 2018 on Money For the Rest of Us Plus, we clarify the importance of understanding a pension's funding status before choosing the pension via a lump sum payment. We also clarify the risk of investing in crowdfunding platforms in the case of bankruptcy. We explore how investments with positive expected returns can be speculative for individuals and how to manage that speculative risk. Finally, we discuss asset allocation for accounts designated for children. … [Read more...]
191 Plus: Market Sell-Offs and Emotional Investors
This week February 10, 2018 on Money For the Rest of Us Plus, we look at how frequently market corrections occur. We analyze how the current sell-off has impacted market internals, such as trend, momentum and the level of fear. Then we look at fundamental data such as earnings and inflation to see if there has been any deterioration to justify further market declines. We look at data from Jack Bogle's expected stock market return model to see that over a 10-year period the stock market … [Read more...]
165: Why Do We Invest? It’s Not Just For Return
How corporations evaluate and use investment capital provided by individuals. Why companies find it easier to buy back stock rather than invest in capital projects. In this episode you’ll learn: What is an autocallable contingent note. How do companies create value. What is a company's cost of capital. What is net present value and internal rate of return. What is the difference between finance and accounting. How stock buy-backs increase a firm's value. What is … [Read more...]
143: Are You Investing, Speculating or Gambling?
What is the difference between investing, speculating and gambling. Why binary options trading is gambling. In this episode you'll learn: What are effective theories. How do binary options work. What is the difference between investing, speculating and gambling. How can we identify our strengths. Show Notes Video of Campeche uphill climb Effective Theory - Lisa Randall - Edge Searching for particles on a benchtop - profile of Andrew Geraci - The … [Read more...]
