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Skippy and Doogles Talk InvestingTwo Good Friends and a Microphone [Seafarer Investor Podcast Interview]Seoshin, host of the Seafarer Investor Podcast, interview Skippy and Doogles about their investing styles, what books they recommend, and what it's like to do the pod. Appreciate you, Seoshin, and hope you all enjoy! Join the Skippy and Doogles fan club. You can also get more details about the show at skippydoogles.com, show notes on our Substack, and send comments or questions to skippydoogles@gmail.com.2023-04-031h 19
The Seafarer Investor31. Quant trading in the Philippines w/ Mike TanWelcome to another episode! Today I will be having a special guest hailing from the quant trading space, an area I know little about which makes this conversation really interesting! My guest is Mike Tan, co-founder of VAI Analytics, and a full time quantitative trader himself based in the Philippines and here he shares his journey into finance and how he ultimately became a quant. Mike provides straightforward insights into the ins and outs of trading especially on risk management and handling your own psychology- a must not only for traders but investors alike. I really love this conversation...2023-02-061h 00The Seafarer Investor30. An Introduction to the Philippine stock market w/ William CabangonAhoy! Welcome to episode 30! In today's show, I will be having my first ever repeat guest and its none other than William Cabangon, CEO of AAA Equities! He was my guest in episode 19, "Macroeconomics in Ph, personal finance and investing" and I highly suggest you listen to it first to know how good of a speaker he is and why I have him back on the show. In this episode, we will be talking about the Philippine stock market in general- what composes it, drives its returns and more. And William is the best man to discuss about this...2023-01-131h 03The Seafarer Investor29. How an investing podcast should be and more with Skippy and DooglesHappy new year! I'm back again in podcasting yay! The past few months has not been good to me but hey a new year signals a fresh start, am I right? So here I am starting the come back with a fantastic interview with not only one but two guests at the same time! I am having the dynamic duo based in the USA, Skippy and Doogles from the Skippy and Doogles talk about investing podcast. Our conversation about investing and personal finance was such a treat and fully charged with laughter and humor that I may warn is...2023-01-041h 17The Seafarer Investor28. Investing misconceptions, biases, and valuations w/ Dave AhernI'm excited for today's episode! I am having Dave Ahern of the Investing for Beginners podcast in the show as we talk about investing misconceptions, biases, valuations and more. My conversation with him is another treasure trove of insights and advices that will surely help you navigate the stock market. Give it a listen!Timestamps of the episode:-The worst investing advice Dave Ahern heard so far. [03:42]-My thoughts on what's the worst investing/personal finance advice I've heard so far. [07:10]-Dave shares his investing journey. [09:30]-He talks about...2022-09-151h 23The Seafarer Investor27. Save Like A Pessimist, Invest Like An OptimistIn today's short solo episode, I will be talking about Morgan Housel's article on the topic of saving and investing. This one is close to my heart as it affected how I deal with short term setbacks and how I view my emergency fund.Timestamps:-The story of Bill Gate's paranoia [01:35]-The lack of emphasis on personal finance in the world of investing. [03:02]-Why I doubled my emergency fund. [03:48]-Morgan's interesting take on savings. [05:22]-Why being a seafarer warrants more to save like a pessimist. [06:11]...2022-09-0810 minThe Seafarer Investor26. Six green flags of a great business w/ Braden DennisIn today's episode I am having another awesome guest with no other than Braden Dennis of the Canadian Investor podcast. Braden and his co host, Simon Belanger, had been doing the podcast for many years that has helped a lot of beginner investor navigate the stock market. His podcast is one of the many favorite investing podcast that inspired me to make my own. Our conversation was such a treat not only for me but for those who will listen. His insights into finding great businesses, investing biases and overall mindset towards long term investing is really valuable. Enjoy...2022-09-011h 10The Seafarer Investor25. Timing the market won't do you any good. Really.Welcome to episode 25! Today is a solo episode as I try to have one in between the interview episodes to give diversity to my content selection. Here I will be talking about simple yet not obvious at first reasons as to why you should not time the market. Enjoy!Timestamps of the episode:-What is market timing? [01:23]-The stress is not worth it. [02:40]-You have to be right not only once but a lot of times! [04:10]-You don't have a crystal ball. [06:02]-The solution for market timing. [08:24]2022-08-2511 minThe Seafarer Investor24. Why we need more women in Finance w/ April Lee TanWelcome to episode 24! I have a special guest today! My guest is April Lee Tan, First Vice president, Corporate Strategy and Chief Investor Relations officer of the Philippines’ largest stock brokerage firm, COL Financial. She is well known as the host of the TV show “Insights with April Lee Tan” for the ANC channel where she interviews relevant people about the stock market and business. Ms. April also writes a weekly column named “Intelligent Investing” for the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Aside from those, Ms. April is a Chartered Financial Analyst or CFA and has served as the president of the CFA Ph...2022-08-1859 minThe Seafarer Investor23. How Seafarers (or everyone) can save more money even on vacations Today's episode will be a solo one as to have a change of pace between interviews. And also this time I will be talking about personal finance, a topic really dear to me. The episode will be about the methods on how, as a seafarer myself, I save more money even on vacations as I know how tempting it is to just spend. Everyone, not only seafarers, will benefit on this episode as personal finance is universal no matter what profession you're in.Key Takeaways from this episode-Plan, plan and plan is the key...2022-08-1115 minThe Seafarer Investor22. Investing in high inflation and best management qualities w/ Andrew SatherAye! We have another guest in this episode and this one is special as his podcast was instrumental in my journey in investing when I was just beginning to find my way. My guest for today is Andrew Sather, host of the Investing for Beginners podcast. He has always believed that average investors have so much potential to build wealth, through power of patience, a long term mindset, and compound interest. He hopes to translate finance for all which I share in my podcast also for my fellow millennial seafarers. Andrew, with his co-host Dave Ahern, also have a...2022-08-041h 09The Seafarer Investor21. Best Investing podcasts to listen to!Welcome to today's episode! This time around will be a solo episode as the planned interview episode is pushed next week. However, I am still excited to share this episode as this is about my favorite podcasts on investing I listened to!Links to the podcast mentioned in the episode by order:The Canadian Investor Podcast- https://spoti.fi/3S5RSgxWe Study Billionaires- The Investor's Podcast Network - https://spoti.fi/3viZ1k1The Rational Reminder podcast- https://spoti.fi/3zc07iDValue Investing with Legends (Columbia Business...2022-07-2813 minThe Seafarer Investor20. Investing Checklist, Guy Spier, and the Berkshire Annual meeting experience w/ TomI'm having another fantastic guest today! Tom is running a growing investing youtube channel named Investing with Tom and also has a great podcast under the same name. Terrific conversation with Tom ahead as we talk about his investing checklist, biases and more especially on how he meets Guy Spier, a superinvestor I also admire, and his experience in attending the recent Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting. The episode is a treat to listen and I'm sure you will learn a lot from Tom. Give it a try. Enjoy!Timestamps of the episode:-How Tom started...2022-07-211h 00The Seafarer Investor19. Macroeconomics in PH, Personal Finance, and Investing w/ William CabangonIn today's episode, I will be having William Cabangon, CEO of AAA Equities, a retail stock brokerage firm in the Philippines. He was previously in the Sales & Trading division of Deutsche Bank covering foreign exchange derivatives in London and NYC. My conversation with him encompasses a lot of topics including the macroeconomics of PH, financial literacy, personal finance, investing and more. I am personally excited to share this episode as I am confident listeners will learn more than a thing or two as I did myself. Enjoy.Timestamps of the episode:•Is William related to th...2022-07-1456 minThe Seafarer Investor18. Value Investing, Warren Buffett, and Happiness with Eric SchleienToday's episode is special as we have an awesome guest in the show! I will be having Eric Schleien of Granite State Capital Management. He is such a great communicator of investing concepts that anyone listening to this episode will surely pick up great tips, not only in investing but in framing happiness also in such a different light. He also shares a lovely experience he had in writing a letter to the goat himself, Warren Buffet, to which he received a reply and an invitation to the next Berkshire Hathaway Annual meeting that year. Enjoy the episode!2022-07-071h 05The Seafarer Investor17. Common Financial ratios in stocksWelcome to today's episode! I will be talking about the most common financial ratios you will see first when checking out a company's fundamentals. This is a must for every investor to understand as it gives you a better tool to view a business in good light.Timestamps:P/E ratio [01:11]The market is not stupid. [04:05]EPS or earnings per share [05:17]Be careful on growing EPS. It's not always as it seems. [06:21]D/E or the debt to equity ratio [07:08]Price to sales ratio- an...2022-06-3017 minThe Seafarer Investor16. BTID- Buy Term Insurance and Invest the DifferenceWelcome to episode 16! Today I will be talking about a popular investing method, the Buy Term Insurance and Invest the Difference or simply called BTID. I will also be diving further as to why getting a Term Insurance is best for beginner investors with family dependents especially on the topic of the time value and opportunity cost of your money in getting an insurance. Timestamps:A brief juncture on insurance [01:43]What is a term insurance and why its the best and lowest cost insurance product out there. [03:10]Why the BTID method...2022-06-1618 minThe Seafarer Investor15. Beginner Terms on Stocks part 1Aye! Today's episode will be a good start for beginners wanting to understand the basic terms usually being thrown in the stock market lingo. Now, relax or do your chores while learning by listening to this episode. Enjoy!Timestamps:Picture yourself opening an online stock platform for the first time [01:06]Bid and ask price [02:07]How to buy stocks? Limit and market orders. [03:20]Order expiries and durations [05:35]Be mindful of board lots! [06:20]Market capitalization, outstanding shares, and public floats. [07;26]Bull and bear markets, what...2022-06-0115 minThe Seafarer Investor14. Five Best Financial Investments available to SeafarersToday's episode is dedicated to seafarers out there who wants to invest! The episode is the longest solo recording I've made so far and bear with me as I've crammed it with enough details for anyone to start. However, this episode is also for those that are interested in knowing investment options out there. It's made as general as possible!Timestamps of the episode:There is no single investment that is best for every body. [02:11]#1 Investing in the stock market [03:42]Having a stable internet in your ship is a must [05:02]2022-05-1836 minThe Seafarer Investor13. How much should you really save and invest? A good investor is also a good saver. But the question always arise on how much? Is there a right amount to save? To know more, listen to this episode, as I will talk about why going full ahead on saving is not for every body but is applicable for most seafarers. Timestamps of the episode:You can't invest if you don't save, obviously. [01:27]Save what you can. Don't worry too much on how much. [02:09]Focusing in growing your income is the right way. [03:48]The "save-invest continuum" by Nick...2022-05-0515 minThe Seafarer Investor12. Passive vs Active investing: Which one is for you?Hold your sails! If you're at this point where you're excited to invest because you've covered most of your personal finance then stop and take a deep breathe. Do know first which path you want to take in investing because blindly going through it is not a necessary lesson and can be avoided. To know more give this episode a listen!***Correction: I've said incorrectly at the opening of the episode that this is episode 11. It's already episode 12. Sorry sea jitters lolKey takeaways:-Answer this simple yes or no questions to know...2022-04-2322 minThe Seafarer Investor11. Why trading stocks is bad and not for youHere is my unconventional take on why trading in the stock market is not for most, if not all, people. Also especially if you're a seafarer. Trading will always be a losing game and investing still trumps it in the long run. Know more by listening to this episode! Enjoy!Timestamps of the episode:99% of traders lose their money [02:25]Random reinforcement bias [04:07]A story about John the Tiktok trader [04:51]The 1% of traders who profit consistently are built different and its not you. [08:45]Trade taxes and commissions are...2022-04-0818 minThe Seafarer Investor10. Common Myths and Misconceptions about the Stock marketToday's episode, I will be discussing what people think wrong about investing in the stock market. These are beginner myths that stop people from starting to enter investing in general. Hope you enjoy!Key Takeaways:Stock market is not for you to gamble and why technical analysis is garbage [02:05]If I can do it, you also can. The stock market is for every body. [06:07]Just do it. Start investing. We all start small, don't we? [07:46]Reach out to me thru my email- seoshininvestor@gmail.comalso in...2022-03-2412 minThe Seafarer Investor9. The Need to Invest and What are Stocks really?Welcome to episode 9! Today's episode I will be finally talking about investing! yay. Here, I will explain why saving money is not enough and instead be invested, what stocks are and why investing in the stock market gives the best compounding return available to the public. Let's go!Key takeaways in this episode:Why playing safe and just saving money would not be enough- the need to invest. [01:06]We underestimate the power of compounding, [04:52]What are stocks really? How it works and why we have a stock market in the first...2022-03-1122 minThe Seafarer Investor8. Marine Noise Pollution, underwater sounds, and more w/ Ruben Van Der Neut & Elisa RebolledoWelcome to the special episode of the podcast!I know this is a personal finance and investing podcast but it won't hurt to change course from time to time especially as the topics being discussed in this episode relates to preserving the beauty and longevity of marine mammals at sea. We mostly talked on how building infrastructures at sea affect marine mammals such as whales and dolphins. Ruben Van der Neut, a marine data scientist, and Elisa Rebolledo, a marine ecologist and marine mammal observer dive with me deeper into how subsea construction sounds disrupt marine mammals...2022-03-0432 minThe Seafarer Investor7. Five Financial Mistakes Seafarers makeToday's episode will just be a solo episode as I am currently working at sea but this does not mean I won't do any interviews anymore. I might get an internet sim card for it we will see. Anyway, the topic today will be interesting as it does not apply only to seafarers but to every one who is working already to earn money. This episode is also kind of personal as I am sharing my own financial mistake I made years ago.Timestamps:Financial mistake #1- Inflated lifestyle [1:18]Why seafarers tend to...2022-02-2325 minThe Seafarer Investor6. Empowering Women through Personal Finance and Investing with Katie ScarlettWe have another podcast interview! On today's episode, we will be having Katie Scarlett on the show. She is an established financial blogger focusing on investing and personal finance for women in general. Her reach is wide and had developed a community on its own. Her blog appeared on various personal finance communities and has been mentioned in Rappler also.Our conversation is lively and encompassed a lot of great topics including the Filipino culture of parents relying on their children to carry the burden of family's finances. We also talked about her blogs, women in investing...2022-02-0943 minThe Seafarer Investor5. Insurance, Financial Planning and BTID with The Risk AdvisorIn this first ever podcast interview, my guest, TheRiskAdvisor, will be talking about what insurance is and how they work. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and has worked as a risk advisor in one of the big 4 accounting firms in the Philippines before transitioning to another job in a global pharma company and becoming a financial advisor for AXA. We only not talked about insurance but also on how to integrate insurance into your financial planning, the importance of emergency fund first, BTID strategy (Buy term insurance and invest the difference), VUL's bad reputation and so much...2022-02-0337 minThe Seafarer Investor4. Budgeting tips for Seafarers and alike!On today's first episode of the year, I will be talking about how I tackle budgeting as a seafarer.Timestamps:My budgeting method won't be for everyone, but perhaps for some. [00:43]What is budgeting really? [02:39]tip #1 Budget ahead of time [04:00]tip #2 Pay yourself first [05:45]tip #3 Don't lie to yourself [07:48]tip #4 Don't micromanage everything! [10:48]Budgeting is easy but we're just humans. [14:02]Reach out to me thru my email- seoshininvestor@gmail.com2022-01-1916 minThe Seafarer Investor3. Treat your Personal Finance like a business! Set up a personal financial statementToday's episode I will be discussing why you should see your personal finance as doing a business and how to make your own personal financial statement!timestamps in this episode:Doing the next step- what do we have? [01:06]So why treat your personal finance like a business? [02:25]How do we start with making your own personal financial statement and what is a net worth [04;50]What are assets and what can you include personally? [06:55]Why you should not consider your home as an asset. [09:48]What are...2021-12-2219 minThe Seafarer Investor2. Financial Whys and Importance of Emergency FundToday's episode will be about knowing your Financial Whys- why it is so important than just having a financial goal on its own. Also, I will be talking about how an emergency fund works and why it is so important before everything else.timestamps in this episode:Why I am not talking about investing immediately [00:43]What is a Financial why and why it differs from a financial goal. [02:23]Why accumulating money is stupid. [06:30]How to go about your Financial whys? [07:30]Why have an emergency fund? [11:00]...2021-12-0924 minThe Seafarer Investor1. Intro to Personal Finance and Why Millennial Seafarers are in the best position to save and investIn this very first episode, I will be talking about why I started this podcast, a few background about me, my take on personal finance and why Millennial seafarers like me are in the best position to save and invest.Timestamps in this episode:Why I started this podcast. [00:55]Some background about me. [03:50]What is personal finance for me? [06:43]Why seafarers are stuck in their profession. [12:08]Why Millennial Seafarers are in the best position to save and invest [14:53]2021-11-2519 minThe Seafarer InvestorTrailer for The Seafarer Investor PodcastA brief peek to what the podcast's episodes are!2021-11-1701 min