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The Meaning of Life
2018 Offline Course Catalog
The Meaning of Life
The video examines wealth and life's purpose, uses a workplace example to explain service and mission, and presents the speaker's personal beliefs about spirituality, shared learning, and following nature.
4:08
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Will the U.S. Stock Market Keep Rising?
2018 Offline Course Catalog
Will the U.S. Stock Market Keep Rising?
The speaker models SPY dividend growth, cumulative cash flow, holding periods, and regular contributions, then compares dividend income with rental property. Future values and returns are assumptions, not guarantees.
7:19
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What Is Money? Understanding Its Power
2018 Offline Course Catalog
What Is Money? Understanding Its Power
The video reflects on how money serves life by contrasting forgotten material purchases with memorable experiences, then explores delayed buying, needs versus wants, and learning as part of a positive cycle.
3:39
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How Dividend Growth Relates to Stock Prices
2018 Offline Course Catalog
How Dividend Growth Relates to Stock Prices
The video shows the speaker's approach to analyzing SPY through historical comparisons, payout ratios, assumed dividend growth, earnings estimates, IRR calculations, holding periods, and terminal-price assumptions.
12:56
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U.S. Index Dividend Growth and the Long-Term Rise of U.S. Markets
2018 Offline Course Catalog
U.S. Index Dividend Growth and the Long-Term Rise of U.S. Markets
The video contrasts long-term growth with short-term volatility and presents the speaker's views on dividends, company value, index funds, diversification, costs, and frequent trading in the U.S. stock market.
10:11
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Recommended Reading
2018 Offline Course Catalog
Recommended Reading
The video moves from the differences between passive tracking and manager-led selection to costs, clarity, investment reading, the use of charts to check information, and reflections on speculative risk.
8:49
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Wealth Is a Gift
2018 Offline Course Catalog
Wealth Is a Gift
This video presents the speaker's views on wealth, saving, and accumulation. He argues that long-term financial outcomes depend mainly on personal choices rather than external factors.
5:51
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Encouragement for Investors
2018 Offline Course Catalog
Encouragement for Investors
The video presents the speaker's views on handling market volatility, distinguishing investing from speculation, limiting exposure to one stock, and adopting a horizon of 20 years or more.
1:12
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Investment Wisdom from Laozi's Tao Te Ching
2018 Offline Course Catalog
Investment Wisdom from Laozi's Tao Te Ching
Using sayings from Laozi, the video discusses market declines, index and stock risk, crowd behavior, commentary, and value judgment. These views reflect the speaker's experience and do not constitute trading advice.
7:34
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Take Responsibility for Your Own Investments
2018 Offline Course Catalog
Take Responsibility for Your Own Investments
The video frames investment decisions as a personal responsibility, revisits the speaker's experiences during the 2000 and 2007–2009 markets, and discusses assessing annuities and insurance through cash-flow returns.
6:36
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Workers vs. Capitalists: How Can You Become a Capital Owner?
2018 Offline Course Catalog
Workers vs. Capitalists: How Can You Become a Capital Owner?
The speaker contrasts workers with capital owners, then discusses the purpose of money, meaningful work, financial freedom, and taking stock of personal finances. This is a conceptual discussion, not a formula.
12:29
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Investment Returns, Fees, and Why Not to Hand Your Money to a Financial Advisor
2018 Offline Course Catalog
Investment Returns, Fees, and Why Not to Hand Your Money to a Financial Advisor
The video uses long-term investment scenarios to show how recurring fees and transaction-related taxes can erode assets, comparing outcomes across different trading frequencies and cost assumptions.
6:49