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The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler

The Investor Coaching Show

A podcast to help you get an insider’s view of the financial world and escape common investment traps. Each week, we look at the financial news of the day and help you make sense of it so you can relax about money.

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20:20

Setting Up the Straw Man: A Sales Tactic Investors...

The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler ·

2025/08/21

Paul, Evan, and Dan discuss an advertisement that aims to convince investors that “normal” advisors are wrong about bonds and will run your retirement into the ground if you let them. The problem is that the sales pitch sets up a scenario that rarely happens in the industry and fails to mention that all they are doing is selling a product that makes them a large commission. Evan calls the tactic for setting up a false situation to pitch against setting up the straw man and explains why it’s one of

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27:21

Why Is Vanguard Trying To Sell Bond Funds to Young...

The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler ·

2025/08/20

Paul brings in a commercial showing trendy young investors working with their flashy advisor, and the secret sauce that is bringing in all the success is … “institutional grade” bond funds? Listen along as Paul, Evan, and Dan explain what’s wrong with this picture and why the financial industry is more interested in how marketable a product is and not how effective it is. Later in the episode, the European stock market isn’t seeing very many new public companies. Does this mean anything for

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13:50

Your Biggest Fears About Retirement and Why You Don’t...

The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler ·

2025/08/19

In this two-part episode, Evan covers the things that worry investors the most about retirement and the top 10 reasons people don’t work with a financial planner. Sixty percent of Americans don’t work with a financial planner at all, whether it’s because they have hang-ups about discussing finances, have been burned by bad planners in the past, or they don’t believe they have enough money to start. Listen along as Evan talks about the biggest fears people have around planning for their future and

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26:56

Your Biggest Fears About Retirement and Why You Don’t...

The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler ·

2025/08/18

In this two-part episode, Evan covers the things that worry investors the most about retirement and the top 10 reasons people don’t work with a financial planner. Sixty percent of Americans don’t work with a financial planner at all, whether it’s because they have hang-ups about discussing finances, have been burned by bad planners in the past, or they don’t believe they have enough money to start. Listen along as Evan talks about the biggest fears people have around planning for their future and

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20:49

Just Say “No” to Alternative Investments

The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler ·

2025/08/15

Today, Evan shares an article by Jason Zwieg, titled “Wall Street's Big, Bad Idea for Your 401(k),” which highlights how Wall Street is excited to start selling alternative investments to average investors. Listen along as Evan explains why you should always be cautious when a company that sells you something is excited that the rules have relaxed, and why you should just say “no” to alternative investments. Later in the episode, Evan explains why millennials have more wealth than they’ve ever had,

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18:06

How To Invest During a Trump Presidency With Chris Hand

The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler ·

2025/08/14

Today, Paul jumps onto Chris Hand’s show on WTN to talk about an executive order signed by President Trump that allows crypto, private equities, and other alternative assets to be added to your 401(k) plan by your employer. Historically, 401(k) plans have often offered funds that lack diversification and employ market timing, which adds a whole new level of risk. Listen along as Paul and Chris talk about how to invest during a Trump presidency. Want to cut through the myths about retirement

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23:37

Do You Know How the Stock Market Works or Even What...

The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler ·

2025/08/13

Most investor misinformation and confusion surround some of the most fundamental concepts about the stock market. What is the stock market? Who sets the prices? Why has it been seen as the greatest wealth-building tool in the history of the world? Today, Evan addresses these topics by explaining how the stock market is a network of markets that are all driven by individual companies trying to make profitable businesses and explains some of the ins and outs of how it works and how it can be studied

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09:09

You Walk Into a Bank With a Large Amount To Save and...

The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler ·

2025/08/11

Today, Paul talks about two common situations where professionals in the industry call themselves “financial planners” offering “safe and conscientious options” for people trying to save, but it turns out that they don’t have any official education and are selling high-commission products. Listen along as Paul explains what is wrong with the training and education in the industry and how the products with the highest commissions just happen to be the ones financial planners think are in your best

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18:27

Meme Stocks: What Are They and Why Are People Getting...

The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler ·

2025/08/08

Paul starts off the show sharing that firms and planners can claim to be a fiduciary and then immediately sell you something that states in the fine print, “We are not acting as a fiduciary during this sale.” Paul then segues to a topic that sucks many investors into gambling and speculation: meme stocks and penny stocks. Listen along to hear what meme stocks are, why the financial media loves to talk about them, and the few success stories. Want to cut through the myths about retirement income

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20:45

Large U.S. Was Hurting in Q1. Most Money Managers Got...

The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler ·

2025/08/07

At the beginning of the year, countless money managers and pundits reacted to tariffs, advising investors to shift funds from large U.S. companies into cash and other “safer” investments. This is just market timing, and most investors don’t realize that the firm they are investing in is doing this without their permission. Paul covers why you need to read the disclosures of your managers, because if not, you will get sucked into market timing and your portfolio will underperform the benchmark. Later

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30:06

The Market Is Still the Right Place To Be. Anyone...

The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler ·

2025/08/06

Today, Paul talks about some of the most common advertising techniques people use to sell you their high-commission insurance products. All of these sales pitches are deceptive and can be easily debunked with basic knowledge about how stocks generate earnings and what happens to stocks during periods of uncertainty and inflation. Listen along as Paul breaks down why it’s important to slow down and remember the basic principles of investing and the difference between real financial education and an

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22:09

Check Your 401(k) Regularly for These Bad Investments

The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler ·

2025/08/04

Paul warns all investors of something new coming to pensions and 401(k)s that is not worth the risk. Today, Paul covers a new law allowing private equities to be put into funds in your retirement accounts. These investments raise the risk level of your retirement without any requirements for the companies to report earnings. Paul wants investors to double-check that they are avoiding products with these bad investments in the work programs. Want to cut through the myths about retirement income

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12:58

July 2025: The Economy, Japan Trade Deal, FED...

The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler ·

2025/08/01

Today, Paul gives an update on inflation, the new trade deal with Japan, and how inflation pushes politicians to try and interfere with the economy through the FED. Listen along to hear what is going on in the economy this month and gain some insight into the difference between what’s news and what’s sensationalism in the U.S. economy. Want to cut through the myths about retirement income and learn evidence-based strategies backed by over a century of data? Download our free Retirement Income

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09:32

Trust Your Gut! Ignore Investing Garbage Like This...

The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler ·

2025/07/31

If it sounds too good to be true … it’s probably because it’s too good to be true. Today, Paul shares the tactics that advisors and salespeople use to lure people into obviously bad products. Listen along to hear Paul out some of these advertisements and the one-star reviews that come from the people who were tricked by these kinds of traps. For more information about what we do or how we can help you, schedule a 15-minute call with us here: paulwinkler.com/call.

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20:23

Leaving Your Politics Out of the Investing Process

The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler ·

2025/07/30

Today, Paul covers a topic that he’s covered many times on the show, but bears repeating because it is so counterintuitive to most. As the politics in the U.S. heat up and each side becomes more entrenched, it's easier to believe that the person in the White House or the party in charge in Congress dictates how the market is doing. Listen along as Paul dispels some of this, shares why the thousands of companies interested in making a profit are the engine that makes it so successful, and explains

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16:56

What Happens if the Social Security Trust Fund Runs Out?

The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler ·

2025/07/28

Today, Paul talks about how the new Big Beautiful Bill Act is causing a lot of people to reevaluate what their retirement will look like, but it hasn’t done much to clear up the most common misconception about retirement: Social Security and how it gets funded. Listen along as Paul discusses planning for retirement, how social security gets funded, and why he believes politicians would never allow the trust fund to run out without making another plan to give people their benefits. For more

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17:53

Crypto and Fiat-Based Currencies. What Is Happening...

The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler ·

2025/07/25

Today, Paul talks about fiat currencies, crypto assets, and how a new law has created a crypto asset that looks more like fiat currency. Listen along as Paul explains why crypto assets like Bitcoin have not been considered legitimate currencies and why stablecoins could create some benefits for the economy. Should stablecoins be seen as an investment? No. However, this may become a legitimate part of how the U.S. Treasury operates.For more information about what we do or how we can help you,

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21:08

When Is This Stock Market Bubble Going To Pop?

The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler ·

2025/07/24

Today, Paul discusses a question he received from a concerned investor on OpenLine about the influx of cash into markets creating a stock market bubble. The investor wanted to know: Do you think there is a bubble, and when will it pop? Listen along as Paul addresses this increase in available cash and explains a few nuances that may not be obvious to investors who don’t have advanced education in economics or investing. Later in the episode, Paul talks about commodities and how the creation of

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21:06

Private Equity: Is It the Exciting New Investment...

The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler ·

2025/07/23

The industry is clamoring around a rule change that will allow you to invest in private equity companies all from the comfort of your 401(k). Pundits are calling this an exciting new opportunity for investors to gain access to investments that outperform the market while offering all the tax benefits. Is any of this true? Today, Paul discusses how easy it is for media outlets to focus on what is new and exciting while sharing the truth about private equities and how they could create a whole new

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30:56

Bipartisan Proposal To “Fix” Social Security Isn’t...

The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler ·

2025/07/21

Today, Paul continues a conversation from earlier in the week, where members of both sides of Congress came together to propose a new approach to securing Social Security for years to come. Listen along as Paul explains why this solution isn’t really what it seems and perpetuates the idea that Social Security is in dire need of saving.For more information about what we do or how we can help you, schedule a 15-minute call with us here: paulwinkler.com/call.

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