
Personal finance tips: Breaking the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle (096)
Are you living paycheck to paycheck? If so, you're not alone – but it's never too late to make a change. In this episode, we discuss how investing transformed our approach to personal finance. We share the mistakes we've made so you can learn how to improve your money habits and spending patterns. Plus, Signe shares why she is ready to take her personal finances to the next level! Remember to subscribe to @InvestingMastermind to get the latest episodes and follow us on Instagram @InvestingMastermindPodcast. Listen to the Investing Mastermind Podcast on your favorite podcast app: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/investing-mastermind-podcast/id1654230975 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pLLzmn6aF5UUa9S8fCUnP To join one of Signe's investing workshops, head over to Investionista.com/workshop Learn more about Buffett-style investing by subscribing to Michelle’s YouTube channel @MichelleMarki or checking out her blog at www.michellemarki.com
26 Okt 202419min

Are We Facing Another "Lost Decade"? (095)
Are we on the brink of another 'lost decade' in the stock market? In this episode, Michelle and Signe dive into past market cycles, discuss the potential warning signs we’re seeing today, and share insights on which stocks may thrive during tough times. Remember to subscribe to @InvestingMastermind to get the latest episodes, and follow us on Instagram @InvestingMastermindPodcast. Listen to the Investing Mastermind Podcast on your favorite podcast app: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/investing-mastermind-podcast/id1654230975 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pLLzmn6aF5UUa9S8fCUnP To join one of Signe's investing workshops, head over to Investionista.com/workshop Learn more about Buffett-style investing by subscribing to Michelle’s YouTube channel @MichelleMarki or checking out her blog at www.michellemarki.com Please note for transparency: Signe own shares in Lululemon (LULU). For the stocks mentioned in the episode it is not a recommendation to buy or sell any stock we mention, and all opinions shared are our own.
15 Okt 202419min

Is It Scarier to Start Investing or Work Until You’re 70? (094)
Are you more afraid of starting to invest or working until retirement at 70? In this episode of the Investing Mastermind Podcast, we unpack this question. We discuss the rising retirement ages, stock market cycles, and the Warren Buffett approach in this current financial environment. We’ll also touch on the hype around AI stocks—should you jump on the bandwagon, or is it too risky now? Remember to subscribe to @InvestingMastermind to get the latest episodes, and follow us on Instagram @InvestingMastermindPodcast. Listen to the Investing Mastermind Podcast on your favorite podcast app: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/investing-mastermind-podcast/id1654230975 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pLLzmn6aF5UUa9S8fCUnP To join one of Signe's investing workshops, head over to Investionista.com/workshop Learn more about Buffett-style investing by subscribing to Michelle’s YouTube channel @MichelleMarki or checking out her blog at www.michellemarki.com
8 Okt 202416min

How Will The Stock Market React To The Election? (093)
Will the upcoming American election in November send the stock market on a wild ride? We discuss a few trends with how the election or whoever is president happens to affect the stock market and the economy. Regardless of what happens, keep studying stocks individually, up your skills to generate more income, and don't forget to vote in November if you're an American!
1 Okt 202418min

Will The Stock Market Skyrocket on Fed Rate Cuts? (092)
The Federal Reserve cut the Fed Funds Rate by 0.50% on September 18, 2024. On the next day, the stock market jumped enthusiastically, only to give back some gains. Signe and Michelle discuss the potential effects of the Fed rate cut on the stock market and the economy. Could a recession be looming in spite of the seeming reprieve a rate cut gives?
24 Sep 202417min

Berkshire Hathaway Sells Apple, Buys Ulta (091)
The headline of this podcast episode is that Berkshire Hathaway has sold 50% of its Apple stake to rack up $277 billion in cash. Some of what Berkshire seems to be buying with that cash includes Ulta, Occidental Petroleum, and Chubb. However, Berkshire is bearish on Bank of America and Apple based on selling these storied stocks. Why is Warren Buffett or his investing team selling an amazing stock like Apple, could it really be because of tax reasons or another investing reason?
11 Sep 202425min

It's Time For Interest Rates To Go Down (090)
Signe and Michelle discuss how Fed Chair Jerome Powell recently announced at the Jackson Hole meeting that the time has come for the fed funds rate (and thereby interest rates) to come down. We discuss the implications of a potential Fed rate cut in September 2024 on bonds, the stock market, and mortgages!
27 Aug 202417min

How To Benefit From A Future Fed Rate Cut (089)
In today's short episode, Michelle discusses the possibility of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September 2024. She talks about what we can do to benefit before a rate cut were to take effect. The so-called "experts" are predicting that the current interest rate range of 5.25% to 5.5% will be cut down to below 4% by the end of 2025. Lets see what will happen!
20 Aug 20243min