Jun 26, 2017

Tobias Carlisle, author of Deep Value: Why Activist Investors and Other Contrarians Battle for Control of Losing Corporations joins Doug to discuss the difference between deep value investors and franchise investors. What type of investor are you? You’re a deep value investor if you look for small companies that have...

Jun 22, 2017

Doug makes a convincing case for REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) for people wanting to invest in real estate. REITs may be a good alternative for people who want to own real estate but want to avoid the “mess” of being a landlord. Doug explains what a REIT is and its potential benefits. He also discusses the...

Jun 11, 2017

Professor Elinor Ostrom, winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Economics, explains what common pool resources are and how this concept encourages preservation of the environment. We were privileged to interview Professor Ostrom a few weeks before she passed away in 2012.

Jun 8, 2017

Have you been approached by a “too good to be true” offer or other investment scheme? Many people are tricked by questionable investment offers. What’s the biggest mistake these people make? They don’t read the fine print. Doug stresses the importance of understanding all your investments before making a...

Jun 5, 2017

Has the firm holding your U.S. brokerage account asked you to transfer your assets out because you no longer have an American address? Doug shares an experience he had when he helped an American living in Israel with their U.S. brokerage account. There are certain issues investor needs to know before moving their...