The hosts of Common Sense Investing have been helping their clients and listeners make sense of the markets for nearly three decades. Using a conservative, diversified, value oriented approach to investing they strive to make you a better-educated, well-informed investor. With a straight forward, common sense approach, they’ll share their insights on today’s markets, economy and financial planning topics with the belief that is just as important to protect your assets, as it is to grow them. ...
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Investing seems impossible to understand in lay person terms. The whole subject feels as the realm of acronyms and over-complicated buzzwords. Nonetheless we believe there are ways to break it all down to digestible pieces upon which anyone can feel they can make their own decisions. We discuss the world of investing and also crypto in a way you can understand and learn. Here we try to explain things in a simple way, rather than make us sound like geniuses. Add our Podcast Follow list at: ht ...
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On this episode of Common Sense Investing we talk about what we think are the three most significant challenges to the market as we head towards year end. We also give you our thoughts on how you might want to use any volitily to your advantage. 10.03.23Από τον XML Financial Group
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On this edition of Common sense Investing we look at the markets for clues on what may happen during the coming quarter. We also dive in and take a closer look at the outlook for the banking sector. 3.30.23Από τον XML Financial Group
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On this episode of Common Sense Investing we look at the current challenges facing investors; inflation, interest rates, recession and discuss the near-term prospects for the market. 12.6.22Από τον XML Financial Group
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What are we to make of Bitcoin in the middle of a brutal bear market. We discuss: - What has changed and what has not - Bitcoin as a network - Regulatory risks - What drives the current market price of Bitcoin We do not provide financial advise in any form. All information is our opinion and for entertainment use. Every Podcast we add a video or po…
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29. Has Bitcoin Failed as an Inflation Hedge? We discuss: - What has changed in Money Supply growth - Why this current inflation may be both temporary and worrisome - Is it too early to dismiss Bitcoin as a long term inflation hedge - What drives the current market price of Bitcoin We do not provide financial advise in any form. All information is …
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On this episode of Common Sense Investing we go back to the basics and talk about having a personal investment philosophy. We also talk about five things you can do that may help you become a better investor. 4.20.22Από τον XML Financial Group
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28. Bitcoin Maxi or other projects ok to look at? We discuss: - Can you use a value approach to analyzing other projects than Bitcoin? - Is it even worth it? We do not provide financial advise in any form. All information is our opinion and for entertainment use. Every Podcast we add a video or podcast we think of as Value add: Strategies for Asses…
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On this episode of Common Sense Investing we talk about an uncertain world and how that should influence the price you pay for stocks. We also talk about Tesla splitting it's stock and Berkshire Hathaway making major investments. 3.30.22Από τον XML Financial Group
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We discuss: - Bitcoin role In the Ukranian conflict - DEFI and NFT´s disruptive nature We do not provide financial advise in any form. All information is our opinion and for entertainment use. Every Podcast we add a video or podcast we think of as Value add: FYI - For Your Innovation. Big Ideas 2022 with Cathie Wood and Chris Hayes https://podcasts…
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We discuss: - Bitcoin vs. Gold - Why would #Bitcoin be seen as a strategic Reserve asset - How to think Probabilistically as opposed to Deterministically - Why institutions can't ignore even 5% tail events We do not provide financial advise in any form. All information is our opinion and for entertainment use. Every Podcast we add a video or podcas…
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On this episode of Common Sense Investing we look at the recent announcements by both Google and Amazon and the possible reasons why they are splitting their stock. 3.16.22Από τον XML Financial Group
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25. ¨Why We Are Going Out To Buy Pasta! ¨ We discuss: - Bitcoin in a time of centralized government action, even if morally justified - A time of disequilibrium usually comes with some pain - Could this solve some problems long term? We do not provide financial advise in any form. All information is our opinion and for entertainment use. Every Podc…
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On this episode of Common Sense Investing we review the latest Warren Buffet shareholder letter to what he has to say on investing and the markets. 3.2.22Από τον XML Financial Group
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24. ¨Ukraine War, Macro & Bitcoin¨ We discuss: - Multiple uses cases highlighted by the Ukrainian invasion - How to place financial assets and BTC in particular in perspective in times of grave uncertainty We do not provide financial advise in any form. All information is our opinion and for entertainment use. Every Podcast we add a video or podcas…
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On this edition of Common Sense Investing we talk about the divergence between the price of oil and the energy stocks. We also comment on why we think the worst is behind us. 2.16.22Από τον XML Financial Group
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23. "Is Diversification Even Valuable For Tech & Crypto?¨ We discuss: - Facebook/Meta's recent fall - How to think of Technology when evaluating investments - High Valuation vs. Disruption - What does diversification mean in Tech and Crypto? We do not provide financial advise in any form. All information is our opinion and for entertainment use. Ev…
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On this episode of Common Sense Investing we talk about just how far oil prices can rise from where they are now. We also share some of our ideas on where to invest now. 2.2.22Από τον XML Financial Group
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22. DeFi: Infinite Potential vs. Regulatory Crosshairs? Creating a new financial system based on new software rails is full of potential for new applications, lower costs and mass adoption. Will a regulatory clash stop it? We discuss: - The principles of Decentralized Finance - Regulatory risk across the landscape - Possible scenarios that can play…
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21. How to deal with your emotions in a Bear Market We discuss how to think about your investment profile and the ensuing emotions when things get tough. We discuss: - Current Macro environment - Mind check your emotions as another way to look at your portfolio - Good market/Bad market check your expectations - Where to look for comfort - The way f…
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On this edition of Common Sense Investing we finish our Annual Outlook by looking at stocks that we think might do well in the coming year. 1.19.22Από τον XML Financial Group
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20. Bitcoin Adoption We discuss how the end state in 2022 of the Government Bond market and the influence of technology in most industries may help the long-term adoption of Bitcoin. We discuss: - Why the Fed had to buy a lot of junk in the Great Financial Crisis - Why quantitative easing is like Candy, hard to quit - How "Pay me in Bitcoin" may be…
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On this episode of Common Sense Investing we kick off 2022 with our Annual Outlook. This week we begin the discussion by focusing on the big picture and give you our predictions for the economy and the markets. 1.5.22Από τον XML Financial Group
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Episode 18. Exploring Smart Contracts Much is made of the ad ent of Smart Contract on the Blockchain and how they can revolutionize much of the transactional world. We take a step back and see how this technology could develop/. We discuss: - What is a Smart Contract? - How does it work? - Does it need a Legal/Regulatory framework to Operate? - App…
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On this episode of Common Sense Investing we check in on the stock market and talk about what we expect for the rest of the year. We also talk about the importance of having a sound financial plan for the coming year. 12.22.21Από τον XML Financial Group
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Episode 18. Exploring the Bear cases for Bitcoin There is a difference between dismissing Crypto and Bitcoin specifically out of hand and exploring the reasons for which these innovations may fail. We explore a number We discuss: Basic objections - Energy Consumption - Lack of Intrinsic Value - Governmental Interference Deeper Objections - How hype…
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Episode 17. Do you think NFT´s are nonsense? You should listen to this. We talk about NFT´s, what they are now, where they can go in the future, how to understand their value and the potential disruption they could create in different industries. We discuss: - What´s an NFT at its most basic - Different chains and markets where they live (Ethereum,…
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On this episode of Common Sense Investing we talk about inflation. Most investors are convinced that the current rise in inflation is temporary but there is an alternative ending that should be considered. 12.1.21Από τον XML Financial Group
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Episode 16. Bitcoin ATH Realized Cap And Two Trades You Should Know About We talk about the news Bitcoin all time high realized Cap and about We discuss: - What Realized Cap on BTC tells us and Volume Weighted Average Price - The carry trade on BTC and the futures market - Why Futures based ETFs are creating an arbitrage opportunity in the Futures …
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Episode 15. Understanding Our Current Macro Economy Environment And Bitcoin´s Role We talk about our current Macro environment. Where are we heading and why it ´s important to understand it. We provide our view of how things are changing and unfolding going into this new decade where Inflation will be playing a major role. We discuss: - Structural …
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On this episode of Common Sense Investing we talk about the recently announced breakup of Johnson and Johnson and what that means to investors. We also discuss how "tapering" works. 11.17.21Από τον XML Financial Group
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We are often asked for a super basic, first principles explanation of Proof of Work. We make our best attempt to boil down PoW to its most basic points. We discuss: - What are the basics of Proof Of Work and how to think of it simply - What's a good analogy and how it can be thought at as a game - Some elegant aspects of PoW in the Bitcoin network …
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Episode 13. Hot Miners? Valuing Mining Stocks In this episode we discuss publicly-traded Cryptocurrency mining companies and their trading valuations. We talk about how to value these companies in a standardized industry based on similar metrics. We discuss: - $MARA, $RIOT, $HUT, $BITF primarily - How to think of their growth plans - How to think o…
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On this episode of Common Sense Investing we take a brief look at the market's latest earnings results as well as discuss how to develop a good investor mind set. We also do a brief review of our top 4 holdings. 11.3.21Από τον XML Financial Group
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We are often asked for a super basic, first principles introductory primer to Bitcoin. We make our best attempt to boil down the role of Bitcoin to its most basic points. We discuss: - Placing Digital currencies into financial history - Why networks are important in all aspects of our lives - Why now? What was needed to make Bitcoin and crypto poss…
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Bitcoin All Time High. Where do we go from here? We discuss the recent all-time high for Bitcoin and the possible road forward with institutional adoption. We also discuss: - GBTC, Spot and Futures-based ETFs and their differences - Bitcoin Mining - Possible outcomes with Spot ETF approval We do not provide financial advise in any form. All informa…
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On this episode of Common Sense Investing we start thinking about the end of the year. We look at the Roth versus the Traditional IRA, Charitable giving and tax selling. We also talk about some of our favorite stocks. 10.20.21Από τον XML Financial Group
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Big News on Bitcoin ETF? We discuss the timing of the futures based Bitcoin ETF and it´s possible impact on the market. We also discuss like - The diffrent types of ETF´s - How this impact on retail and institutional investment - How it can influence Bitcoin´s price as a possible catalyst in a bull run We do not provide financial advise in any form…
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Is Bitcoin the Best Savings Instrument available for the masses? We discuss how the concept of savings it´s becoming more of a thing of the past and how monetary policies have changed the narrative of money. We also discuss ideas like - BItcoin from the point of view of Savings. - Investement vs savings approaches - Long term term defensive approac…
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On this episode of Common Sense Investing we talk to one of the best Estate Planning Attorney's we know. Josh Hummer gives his insight on estate taxes, ethical wills and more. 10.6.21Από τον XML Financial Group
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Episode 8: New developments on Crypto regulation oultlook (SEC and Coinbase Bone of contention)
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Where we’re at with Crypto Regulations? We discuss Gary Gensler interview with Preet Prerara and the SEC ‘s roles and possible outcomes with Crypto regulations. We also discuss Coinbase case and the lack of clarity in regulations from the other side point of view. We do not provide financial advise in any form. All information is our opinion and fo…
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On this episode of Common Sense Investing we discuss a stock market in turmoil as earnings and growth slows down. We also talk about two of our favorite stocks. 9.22.21Από τον XML Financial Group
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In this podcast we discuss one of the large caps crypto’s: XRP (Ripple) and the capricious regulatory winds currently blowing in Government. We discuss what’s XRP (Ripple). Parallel systems like SWIFT and their differences. We also discuss questions and issues like: 1 Why is XRP relevant? 2 What problem is it solving 3 Regulations in crypto 4 The S…
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What is Ethereum? We talk about structural differences between Ethereum and Bitcoin: Philosophies, Blockhain differences, We also discuss questions and issues like: What are Tokens Different kinds of Blockhains Decentralization Security Proof of work vs proof stake We do not provide financial advise in any form. All information is our opinion and f…
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On this episode of Common Sense Investing we help you become a better investor by sharing the mistakes we've made over the years in hope you can avoid them. 9.8.21Από τον XML Financial Group
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What is Bitcoin? We talk about the two actors in Bitcoin: Nodes and Miners and what t are the 2 rolls miners perform. We also discuss questions and issues like: What’s bitcoin used for? Bitcoin as a for of money Scarcity Transaction value Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation Bitcoin as a form of investment We do not provide financial advise in any …
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On this episode of Common Sense Investing we give you our views on the stock market, inflation and where you might want to look to invest now. 8.25.21Από τον XML Financial Group
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What problems is crypto solving? What are the differences between Crypto and the Traditional Finance world? We discuss what Crypto is trying to accomplish on a number of dimensions including: Fees Speed Security Custody Layer 2 and similar Products with a bit of a ETH vs, BTC sprinkled in there Our Public Twitter Follow List Which you can subscribe…
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On this episode of Common Sense Investing we dig into Berkshire Hathaway's earnings report to find clues as to what the legendary investor is doing in his portfolio. 8-11-21Από τον XML Financial Group
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In this episode we dive into what ‘s crypto and what’s Blockchain technology. We discuss some of the properties of this fairly new technology compared to the traditional finance system. Topics we cover: -What’s crypto? Cryptography and Blockchain Technology. -Blochain properties: security, transparency and transactions. -Blockchain and Money as a s…
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On this episode of Common Sense Investing we talk about asset allocation and what to have in cash, stocks and income. We also take a look at earnings season and give you one of our favorite stocks to look at now. 7-28-21Από τον XML Financial Group
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