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Brewed Success: Financial Insights Through Beer Analogies (EP 17)

Brewed Success: Financial Insights Through Beer Analogies (EP 17)

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Discover the parallels between brewing beer and smart investing in this unique episode!

Join host Jason Coddington on this episode of ‘Money Metaphors’ as he sits down with Josh Bakker, brewmaster at Magosh Brewing in Kingsburg, California. They explore the art of brewing beer and reveal how these same principles can be applied to financial planning. Discover how a methodical approach to brewing translates to crafting a successful financial strategy, ensuring a balanced and rewarding life.

Key Highlights:

  • Brewing and Investing: A Parallel Journey: Learn how gradual improvement in brewing (“bullets before cannonballs”) mirrors the prudent approach in financial investments. Both require patience, research, and incremental progress before committing significant resources
  • Ingredients and Diversification: Just as beer requires a precise mix of ingredients, a well-rounded investment portfolio demands a mix of asset types. Understand the importance of diversification through analogies with mutual funds and ETFs**
  • Time and Patience in Both Worlds: Both brewing beer and financial planning benefit from time. Explore how time plays an important role in fermentation for beers and in compounding for investments
  • Simplifying Complex Processes: Break down the brewing process into simple steps – from the hot side to the cold side – and relate these to creating a comprehensive financial plan
  • Real-Life Analogies: Jason and Josh use relatable analogies to explain complex financial concepts, making it easier for listeners to grasp ideas like diversification, risk management, and long-term planning
  • And much more!

Tune in to ‘Money Metaphors’ for this insightful episode that blends the art of brewing with smart financial strategies. Don’t miss out on these unique insights!

Resources:

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About our Guest: 

Josh Bakker transitioned from a successful career in finance at Prudential and AIG to become a brewmaster. He began his journey into brewing as a hobby, which evolved into opening Magosh Brewing after over a decade of meticulous practice and learning. His unique blend of financial acumen and brewing knowledge offers valuable insights into both worlds, making complex financial strategies accessible and engaging.

 

**Disclosures

There is no guarantee that a diversified portfolio will enhance overall returns or outperform a non-diversified portfolio. Diversification does not protect against market risk.

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Think You Know Bonds? (Ep. 4)

Think You Know Bonds? (Ep. 4)

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What can we learn from cows and teeter totter and cows about bonds?

Join Jason Coddington of Coddington Wealth Advisors as he unravels the intricacies of bonds in this engaging episode of ‘Money Metaphors,’ where complex financial concepts are made simple through storytelling. This insightful session dives deep into bonds, a critical yet often overlooked element in achieving financial stability and reaching medium-term goals.

Key highlights:

  • Essentials of Bond Investment: Dive into bond basics, including yield, maturity, issuer types, and quality ratings
  • Bonds and Portfolio Risk: Understand how bonds contribute to reducing portfolio risk, making them ideal for medium-term objectives
  • Economic Impacts on Bond Values: Explore the effects of recent economic shifts, particularly Federal Reserve rate hikes, on bond market dynamics
  • Corporate vs. Startup Bonds: Compare bonds from established entities like Ford to those from high-risk startups
  • Bond Mutual Funds and ETFs: Learn about the principle protection and flexibility of bond mutual funds and ETFs
  • Interest Rates and Bond Prices: Unpack the inverse relationship between interest rates and bond prices, using 2022’s market trends as an example
  • Comparing Investment Vehicles: Evaluate the advantages of ETFs, mutual funds, and individual bonds based on client needs and risk tolerance
  • And much more!

 

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YouTube: Coddington Wealth Advisors

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