Today we're looking at one of the world's largest transportation companies, Federal Express (better known as FedEx). We'll discuss the history, business model, and financials of this logistics giant.History: [01:02]Business Model: [...

Morgan Stanley's Origins and Glass-Steagall Act [00:00:00]Merger with Dean Witter and Diversification [00:02:27]Financials and Business Segments of Morgan Stanley [00:04:51]Debt Issuance and Payments [00:10:35]Increasing Cash Di...

Today we'll learn about Citigroup, one of the Big Four American banks. Like its peers, Citi has had a tumultuous history. Is the stock worth the price at current levels?History of Citigroup [00:02:26] Citigroup's history, from its found...

Bank of America has become one of the largest banks in the United States, and has rebounded nicely from the Great Recession of 2008. We'll look at the history, business model, and financials of this banking giant.01:17 - History of Bank...

Check out these 100 stock market investing lessons below! For all of the fun visuals, check out the video on the Stock Stories YouTube channel.0:51 - (1) Why Invest?...

In this episode of the Stock Stories podcast, we will be discussing the history, business model, and financials of Goldman Sachs. We will provide a brief history of the company, highlighting its innovation in trading capabilities and investment...

Today we discuss the importance of conservatism in banking and the risks of not managing risk well. He then analyzes the history, business model, and financials of Wells Fargo, noting that the bank is a fundamentally good business with potentia...

In today's episode, I reveal the big project that I've been working on for the past year.

Today, I am excited to share with you the story of JP Morgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States. We'll look at the history of the bank, its business model, financials, and risks. I believe that rising interest rates will ultim...

Today we discuss the history, business model, and financials of NVR Inc, a home builder, to determine if it is a potentially good investment for individual investors. We go over the company's financials, including their revenues, home building ...

Macy's is one of the iconic American department stores that has survived over the decades, even after rapid consolidation in the industry. Although the company has an impressive past, the finances of the company struggled during the pandemic, b...

Alphabet, parent company of Google is a tech juggernaut. While starting with one powerful product - Search - the company has continued to innovate over the last two decades. Now, its reach expands into nearly every corner of the internet, from ...

Bed Bath and Beyond was once a great brick and mortar retailer, but now it is on the verge of bankruptcy. How did this happen? What is the company's story, and how did it rise to prominence and what caused its decline? In today's episode we exp...

I'm back! Happy 2023!! I want to start the year off by talking a bit about the philosophy of financial independence, and what the various phases are. I hope you find this useful as you continue down your investing journey, in whate...

Hey, what's up? It's been a little while, so I came to say hello 🙂 Today we're going to discuss what's happening in the market today, specifically some stocks that I think are definitely undervalued at this point. I also discuss what's been goi...

Banks are where our money lives. But with the rise of fintech companies and cryptocurrencies, is that all going to change? Today we explore how companies like Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup compete with the likes of SoFi, Pa...

Starbucks is known the world over for its gourmet coffee.  It's branding is iconic and it sells billions of dollars worth of coffee every year.  But is the company still what it used to be?  Can Starbucks keep it's magic alive......

Today we'll look at some of my favorite investing books and why they're great. Each book has its own strengths, and is appropriate for different steps on your investing journey. Check out the links below!Book Links:

Today we're discussing insurance company Progressive (PGR). Known for its iconic advertising characters, Progressive Insurance is one of the faster growing publicly traded auto insurance stocks. In this episode we learn the state of Progressive...

MetLife hasn't always been publicly traded.  In fact, it was a private company mutually owned by its policy holders until 2000.  How has the stock done since then?  And how could you possibly own thousands of dollars worth of Met...

What is the greatest stock in the history of the stock market? I've found the answer...and am so excited to share my findings with you! The answer might surprise you.0:00 - How It Started...2:01 - What You Would Think

Aflac is famous for its duck commercials, but what does the business actually do?  This U.S. provider actually makes a lot of money in Japan, and does so by selling cancer insurance as well as other types of insurance products.<...

It's hard trying to figure out where to invest your money sometimes. There's information coming from everywhere. Here's a simple framework you can go by when figuring out where to allocate your next dollar toward investments.0...

Disney is a company that many love and are still customers of, though the business itself has been undergoing a big transformation in recent years.  Although the pandemic hurt the company financially because of closed theme parks, the busi...

Netflix took the world by storm in the last decade, transforming itself from a small company that mailed DVDs to a household name with a plethora of streaming content.  Recent competitive pressures have forced the company to rethink their ...