The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler

Gold, the U.S. Dollar, Real Estate, and Stocks. What Makes Them Worth Anything?

Today, Paul and Evan continue a conversation about what makes gold valuable and why so many investors believe it’s a strong investment. The two advisors then expand on the idea to discuss currencies, real estate, and stocks. How does the market decide what something is worth, and why does Paul exclude some popular commodities from his portfolio?

 

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The FED’s Job Is To Provide a Stable Currency. Are They Doing a Good Job?

Today, Paul and Evan share some commentary on the U.S. Federal Reserve and why its job is to create a stable currency, not a zero inflation economy. Listen along to learn about the history of the Federal Reserve and about how inflation can actually be a useful tool in the U.S. economy. Later in the episode, Paul shares why he doesn’t include gold as an investment in any investment portfolio.

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A Legacy of Excellence: Warren Buffett’s Final Stockholder Letter

Warren Buffett is a brilliant business owner with a long history of buying companies and learning how to provide value. This year, he released his final letter to stockholders, focusing not on his investing success but on the people who have had the greatest impact on him and the gratitude he has for all those who have worked with him and contributed to his success over the years. Listen along as one of the world’s most successful investors shares all the things that are more meaningful to him than money. Later in the episode, Evan shares an article about people who are constantly trying to maximize their portfolio and when it’s time to stop tweaking.

 

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Enjoy Your Holidays. Knock Out This Financial Checklist for the End of 2025

Today, Evan shares a list of important items to consider before the holiday season ramps up and most people scramble to complete their end-of-year financial planning. Whether you are newer at investing or have been in retirement for many years, listen along to hear how to ring in the New Year with confidence around money and investing.

 

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Can You Properly Define Capitalism, Socialism, and Democratic Socialism?

Today, Evan shares about the shift that has been happening in younger Americans away from free market capitalism toward more socialist economic policies. Evan wants you to be able to understand the basics behind these economic systems and why capitalism has created the wealthiest nation in the world, while socialism has never successfully been implemented to scale anywhere in the world at any point in history.

 

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Why Do Investors Fail? Why Can’t They Seem To Get Ahead?

Today, Evan hosts the show and discusses what keeps investors from reaching their goals and why, each year, investor performance reports show that people earn less than market returns. Listen along to hear why investor behavior is the most important factor to the outcome of your portfolio and which behaviors to avoid and adopt in your investing journey. 

 

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4 Million Americans Are Living Abroad. Here’s Why.

Paul and Evan get into a discussion about the 4 million Americans who have chosen to live abroad to stretch their dollars and experience a higher quality of life. Listen along to hear how it is going for these Americans and if we can expect to see this trend grow. Later in the episode, Paul and Evan find many people turning to AI instead of advisors for financial advice. Unfortunately, these investors don’t know how to prompt AI for the right kind of information, are asking the wrong questions, and are getting back bad information provided by financial companies' marketing firms.

 

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Musk’s Huge Payout Package/When You Need a Counselor and Not a Financial Planner

Paul and Evan hit a variety of topics in this episode, starting with Tesla’s future and Musk’s incentives to stay with the company, and then pivoting to a pet peeve of Paul’s: trying to use money to solve relationship problems. Listen along as these two advisors discuss innovation in business and why getting married shouldn’t be a financial decision, but rather a commitment between partners.

 

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First-Time Homebuyers: Don’t Be Afraid To Wait and Don’t Be Afraid To Start Small

The average first-time homebuyer is almost 40 now — up almost seven years since 2020. Paul and Evan discuss the challenges of being a first-time homebuyer in today's market and the shifting attitudes toward home ownership. Listen along as these advisors share the steps of purchasing your first home, some advice they have for people considering home ownership, and why first-time homebuyers shouldn’t be afraid to start small and wait until the time is right. 

 

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The Industry Wants You To Think They Have Market Experts Choosing the Best Companies

Paul and Evan continue a conversation they had last week about how the promises made by socialist governments are similar to those made by the investing industry. The industry wants you to believe that they have a group of experts who can choose the best companies for your portfolio. Listen along to hear why confident investors don’t trust the industry to gamble with their investments. Later in the episode, Paul shares a story about a famous fund manager who has repeatedly been wrong yet still has managed to get airtime. 

 

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