Episodes

  • Dividend Fools, Vol. 2
    May 1 2024

    Did someone say free money?! After 4 years, we’re diving back into the world of dividend investing with David’s dividend friends Buck Hartzell & Matt Argersinger.

    David breaks down dividends in chapters:
    Chapter 1: The Shift Away from Dividend Investing
    Chapter 2: Their Practical Value
    Chapter 3: Challenges & Misconceptions
    Chapter 4: Stock Buybacks vs. Dividends
    Chapter 5: Spotlight on Stock Picks & Strategies

    Guests: Buck Hartzell, Matt Argersinger
    Stocks Mentioned: GOOG/GOOGL, BRK-B, EBAY , HSY, RPM, SBUX, EGHSF, BIP or BIPC, MTY

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • April 2024 Mailbag: Buy Now, Pay Later?
    Apr 24 2024

    Happy Shakespeare’s Birthday! On our 102nd Mailbag: Is gold a golden investment? What do ETFs that rebalance get right... and wrong? And do you: Buy Now, and Pay Later? David is joined by fellow Fools Andy Cross and Robert Brokamp to tackle these questions, and more... and producer Rick Engdahl closes it out with a special announcement. It's our April Mailbag! Fool on.

    Host: David Gardner
    Guests: Andy Cross (8:35), Robert Brokamp (24:24)
    Producer: Dez Jones

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Great Quotes Vol. 18: As You Like It
    Apr 17 2024

    In the 18th installment of our Great Quotes series, we delve into Shakespeare's "As You Like It," the play that inspired our company's name. David explores five compelling quotes from the Bard's beloved comedy, explaining how they can make us smarter, happier, and richer. Join us as we uncover centuries-old wisdom the play holds for investors.

    Host: David Gardner
    Producer: Desiree Jones

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    42 mins
  • Telling Their Stories, Vol. 6: Sports, Family & Finance
    Apr 10 2024
    You know Bill Barker’s and Robert Brokamp’s investment advice from years of contributions to our podcasts and services. But did you know where and how they started? Sports, family, and finance keep popping back up in their life stories expressed in 10 sentences, in the stock graphs of their lives, and in the three key moments that have made these admirable men the Foolish investors that they are. Host: David Gardner
    Guests: Bill Barker (3:11), Robert Brokamp (42:26)
    Producer: Desiree Jones
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Optimism, with Bill Burke
    Apr 3 2024

    What makes someone an optimist? How do you embody optimism? Who is on your Mount Rushmore of Optimists? And, should we “gather all the optimists and eat the pessimists”?! Cultivating optimism, with Bill Burke, founder of The Optimism Institute.

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    56 mins
  • March 2024 Mailbag: Reflecting on Your Experience
    Mar 27 2024

    The 101st mailbag may not seem as momentous as the one that ended with "0" but Fools know that big round numbers are just a milestone on the path to the future. Today we mark our charts for the course ahead, and hear from the delightful crew that we're sailing with on this ship of Fools. Yo, ho, ho, it's the March Mailbag!

    Host: David Gardner
    Producer: Rick Engdahl

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    43 mins
  • March Market Cap Madness Championship: Bill vs. Andy
    Mar 20 2024

    It all comes down to this... Who will be the National World Champion of The Market Cap Game Show? In one corner is Bill Mann and in the other is Andy Cross, both investing gurus and indelible Fools. But we're betting on you to come out smarter, happier, and richer as we all play and learn together!

    Companies discussed: UNP, WD, UBER, SYNA, SRAD, USB, NARI, DXCM, TDOC, PI, LYV

    Host: David Gardner
    Guests: Bill Mann, Andy Cross
    Producer: Rick Engdahl

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • March Market Cap Madness: Bill vs. Matt
    Mar 13 2024

    We hope you've filled out your bracket because we're back with the second match of the March Market Cap Madness Final Four. Today it's the OG, Matt Argersinger up against the globetrotter, Bill Mann! Who will make it to next week's final? You will, Fool!

    Companies discussed: ELF, MIDD, CCL, ABNB, BRC, EBAY, CRNC, KLG, PAC, BBW

    Host: David Gardner
    Guests: Bill Mann, Matt Argersinger
    Producer: Rick Engdahl

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    1 hr