• How Often Is Often Enough?
    Nov 11 2025

    In this episode, recorded on September 25, 2025, Darren and Larry discuss President Trump's proposal to shift publicly listed companies from quarterly to semi-annual reporting. They debate the pros and cons, with Larry noting that frequent reporting can be a distraction from running the business. Their conversation also emphasizes the importance of thorough company research beyond financial reports.

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    33 mins
  • Dividends - An investor’s best friend?
    Sep 18 2025

    Larry and Darren discuss the importance of dividends in investing, emphasizing their role in long-term wealth accumulation. They highlight the Dividend Aristocrats, companies that have increased their dividends annually for at least 25 years, as a core investment strategy. Historical data shows that from 1960 to 2020, investing in dividend paying companies in the S&P 500 yielded a return of $6.4 million from an initial $10,000 investment, compared to $982,000 by investing in non-dividend payers.

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    38 mins
  • The Legacy of Warren Buffett
    Jun 23 2025

    After leading Berkshire Hathaway for 60 years, Warren Buffett at 94, wiil step down as CEO at year end. On this episode, Larry & Darren discuss all things Buffett.

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    38 mins
  • Brother, can you spare a tulip?
    May 16 2025

    Darren and Larry discuss market euphoria and financial bubbles, highlighting historical examples like the Tulip Mania of 1630 and the 2006-2007 housing bubble, and they reference John Kenneth Galbraith's "A Short History of Financial Euphoria" to identify common denominators of financial bubbles.

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    36 mins
  • Milton Friedman, I, Pencil & the History of Tariffs
    Apr 7 2025

    It’s no joke… We recorded this episode on April 1st, just 24 hours before Donald Trump’s Liberation Day. Because of that, Darren and Larry thought it would be wise to discuss the history of tariffs. They also talked about I, Pencil and Milton Friedman’s take on tariffs. And hang in, we will be back soon with updates!

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    37 mins
  • Are you a Speculator or an Investor?
    Feb 26 2025

    In his 2024 annual letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett warned that today's stock market increasingly resembles gambling, with Wall Street profiting while everyday investors chase quick wins through trading apps. As Larry and Darren point out, this creates a big problem... A new type of addict is showing up at Gamblers Anonymous meetings across the country: investors hooked on the market’s riskiest trades.

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    36 mins
  • The E.J. Korvette story... go Ferkauf!
    Feb 3 2025

    There's a lot to be learned, not just from success, but there's a lot to learn from failure and ideally other people's failure.

    And here's a great example... this business has been gone since the '80s, but was a very successful business from the '50s through to the '80s.

    This is the story of E.J. Korvette.

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    35 mins
  • A is for Apple
    Jan 9 2025

    As Darren and Larry work their way through analyzing companies in the S&P 500, known as the Magnificent Seven, they stop off at the Apple store and look at this consumer electronics luxury brand.

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    34 mins