The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler

Crypto Is Making the Trading Companies Rich and Investors Poor

Robinhood, the well-known trading platform, recently announced significant profits, primarily fueled by cryptocurrency trading. This news highlights how trading companies are capitalizing on the crypto craze, while individual investors bear the brunt of the risk associated with these speculative assets. Paul and Evan warn investors that despite crypto's potential benefits, investors must recognize that the current landscape favors trading platforms, not those who are investing in the digital currency. Later in the episode, Evan shares a personal finance challenge that could help you stick to a budget and reach your goals.

 

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24-Hour Trading Access: A Gimmick, Not a Feature

Many trading firms now offer 24-hour trading, allowing investors to trade even when markets are closed. While this may seem advantageous, studies indicate that after-hours trading often leads to greater losses for investors. Paul and Evan talk about what makes individual stock investing so risky and why you shouldn’t be doing it, even during regular trading hours.

 

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The Trump Administration's Impact on the U.S. Economy

Paul and Evan discuss the Trump administration's policies and their potential effects on the U.S. economy. They explore the interplay between the Department of Government Efficiency, tariffs, oil prices, the war in Ukraine, and immigration reform and how these factors could shape inflation, wages, and the cost of goods. Later in the episode, Paul and Evan talk about how easy it is to let emotions and relationships lead you into some of the worst financial decisions of your life.

 

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Last Quarter’s Unemployment Numbers: What Do They Mean?

Today, Paul and Evan talk about the economic outlook in the U.S. and break down some commentary on last quarter’s unemployment numbers. Listen along as these advisors talk about why the economy and the market are not always connected and how the financial news industry runs off of getting you to believe that all news is relevant to you right now.

 

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Seeing the Other Side of Indexed Annuity Sales Tactics

Through the years, insurance companies have gotten increasingly better at making products that sound better than they really are. Today, Paul and Evan talk about indexed annuities, an annuity product that claims to let you participate in some of the upside of markets and none of the downside. Listen along as these advisors explain how an insurance company can say you’ll get a certain return, but historically it’s never happened. 

 

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Hedge Fund Managers Betting Against Stocks Because of Crypto

Today, Paul has someone reach out to the show asking if there is something to hedge fund managers betting for the market to drop because of what is going on in crypto markets. Paul answers the question and tries to explain the nuance of why hedge fund managers are notoriously bad at making these predictions and why crypto, as a commodity, will have a very hard time affecting the bottom line of companies and stock prices. Later in the show, Paul addresses whether or not Bitcoin could compete with the dollar as a currency. 

 

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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.

If Investing Came With a Manual, This Would Be on the First Page

The research shows that the most important part of investing isn’t the investment vehicle you choose but how you build your investment portfolio inside of it. Today, Paul admits that investing in the stock market doesn’t come with a manual, but he wants to share with you what he would put on the first page if there was one. Listen along as Paul and Evan share the traps that even the most educated investors fall into and why it gets even harder over time to abstain from predicting the future. 

 

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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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