The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler

What Are Tariffs? An Interview With Matt Murphy on 99.7 WTN

Today, Paul shares an interview between himself and Matt Murphy on 99.7 WTN. President Trump has announced tariffs on many nations since he came into office last month, leaving a lot of people asking about what they are and if they really will raise prices on consumers. Listen along as Paul spends 15 minutes explaining what tariffs are, why they are used as an economic and political tool, and the effect they have on the economy.

 

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DeepSeek and New Tariffs: Are Markets in Trouble?

Today, Paul talks about what AI companies' biggest costs are and how DeepSeek made headlines this week as a cheaper alternative. Listen along as Paul breaks down some of the financial implications and why the stock market movement is still seen as more reactive right now than a legitimate signal of a major shake-up in technology companies. Paul also talks about many of our allies that are now trying to figure out how to avoid Trump tariffs and what options companies, consumers, and countries have to navigate them.

 

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Market Update: February 2025

Today, Paul talks about how tumultuous last week was in the stock market, with many AI and other tech-related companies having major losses. Paul gives a market update and explains why news can lead to drastic changes in stock prices, but it’s the decisions businesses make around expenses and earnings that actually have the greatest impact on investor returns in the long term. 

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Large Investment Firms Are Trying To Bribe Independent Financial Voices

In the world of investing, you can’t believe financial “experts” just because they have a platform. Paul talks about the many times that larger firms and insurance companies have sent gifts and even offered to sponsor the show to get Paul to push their products. The unfortunate reality is that large investment firms will do just about anything to get your attention, and that includes bribing independent financial voices. Later in the episode, Paul tackles the question: Are you too old to survive a market downturn?

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Comparing Your Investments With Your Friends’

Paul discusses the pitfalls of comparing your investments to those of your friends and family. This common practice can hinder your ability to make good financial decisions. There is a real danger in taking advice from people who you trust but who don’t have any real financial education. Listen along as Paul explores how trends over the past two decades have fueled investor hysteria and how the financial industry itself often prioritizes peer comparison over proven research when making investment decisions with your money.

 

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Pension Management Has Deteriorated in Recent Years

Today, Paul talks with Jim Wood about how pension management seems to have taken a turn for the worse in recent years. There was a period when active managers were being replaced by academic research, but now pension managers seem to be making poor decisions driven by politics or simply following industry trends. This is concerning, given that they are managing the money of millions of public employees. Listen along as Paul talks about what has changed and how investors can be protected.

 

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Regulations Can Be Expensive and Ineffective

Today, Paul and Jim talk about what you might expect to see from businesses now that many regulations imposed on them are being rolled back. While most regulations have good intentions to keep customers safe and create fair business practices, usually they are just expensive and ineffective. Paul talks about the many regulations in the financial planning industry that are designed to help investors but don’t keep planners from making commissions and selling bad products.

 

Later in the episode, Paul shares a clip from a seasoned billionaire investor about why he doesn’t think a change in presidency creates any real opportunities to time the market or predict the future.

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Tax-Free Retirement: A Hot Topic in Planning Right Now

It is becoming increasingly popular for financial planners to use the promise of a tax-free retirement as a way to attract clients. Today, Paul exposes this as a marketing tactic and tries to offer some insight into the U.S. tax system and tax diversification. Listen along to hear how financial plans get pulled in the wrong direction when avoiding taxes is your primary concern.

 

Later in the episode, Paul talks about the potential applications of AI in the world of medicine and how unexpected advances in technology spark incredible changes in the cost of doing business that move the world forward. 

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This Show Wouldn’t Exist if the Industry Would Just Stop Doing This to Investors

Today, Paul reflects on the 20-year history of “The Investor Coaching Show” and the problems with the investing industry that led to the show’s creation. Unfortunately, the industry hasn’t changed much over the last few decades, and investors still need help to avoid product sales pitches and questionable investing strategies. 

 

Later in the episode, Paul covers the impact of Trump’s Meme Coin on Bitcoin and why Bitcoin is more likely to fade into obscurity, similar to AOL, than to deliver on its promises of wealth for everyday investors. 

 

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These Companies Were Up During the Biden Administration. What Does It Prove?

Today, Paul talks about CNBC’s coverage of the final day of trading during the Biden administration. Luckily, their take on the situation happens to confirm the academic research on politics, policy, and the stock market. Listen along to hear which companies were up over the last four years and what it proves about investing and politics. 

 

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