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If you want someone to manage your money then you better pay them. That’s just one lesson from Ben Franklin’s complicated financial life. Robert Brokamp talks with Michael Meyer, author of “Benjamin Franklin's Last Bet: The Favorite Founder's Divisive Death, Enduring Afterlife, and Blueprint for American Prosperity” about: - Franklin's mistakes in estate planning - The power of small, anonymous donations - Other fun facts about America's first celebrity Host: Robert Brokamp Guest: Michael Meyer Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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The world’s energy crunch is a battle between platitudes and physics. Leaders may want to pay closer attention to the physics part. So for more insight on the world’s energy crunch we reached out to a cartoon chicken. 

Wait, what? 

Doomberg is an anonymous team of analysts covering energy and economic trends. Their newsletter is Substack’s #1 finance publication and the group is represented by a cartoon chicken. 

Motley Fool Senior Analyst Nick Sciple caught up with Doomberg’s head writer for a chat about:

- The state of Europe’s energy crisis.    - Nuclear’s place in a decarbonized future.  - And what the Nord Stream pipeline attack means for the world.

Host: Nick Sciple Guest: Doomberg Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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(0:21) Ron Gross, Maria Gallagher, and Jason Moser discuss:

- Nike’s tough quarter. - Macro headwinds for Carmax. - Questions about Peloton’s retail strategy. - Lululemon’s new subscription service. - Signs that Cintas is focused on the long-term. - Amazon’s data strategy and product announcements.  

(19:11) Scott Galloway, author of “Adrift: America in 100 Charts,” discusses his new book, why nuclear energy needs a rebrand, and the CEO that’s created the most shareholder value in history.

(37:21) Jason Moser and Maria Gallagher share two stocks on their radar: Cadence Design Systems and Target.

Hosts: Ron Gross, Chris Hill Guests: Scott Galloway, Maria Gallagher, Jason Moser Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

Companies mentioned: NKE, KMX, PTON, DKS, LULU, BBBY, AMZN, MTN, CTAS, CCL, CDNS, TGT, AAPL, TSLA

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Volkswagen spun off its investment in Porsche for the first big name IPO of 2022. It only took until late September!

 (0:18) Dylan Lewis and Tim Beyers discuss:  - Why Porsche is going public while other companies are holding off.  - Down rounds in the private markets.  - Promising results for Biogen’s Alzheimer’s treatment.

Mortgage rates have doubled in the past year. (13:33) Deidre Woollard and Matt Argersinger look at the ripple effects and which companies could benefit from the shift.

Companies mentioned: P911, VWAPY, RACE, BIIB, HD, Z, AOS, WSO, OPEN, LOW

Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Tim Beyers, Matt Argersinger, Deidre Woolard Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

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If what's happening today with Apple seems familiar, it should. (0:21) Jim Gillies discusses: - Reports that lower demand for the iPhone 14 is causing Apple to tell their suppliers there's no need to ramp up production - How history is an excellent guide on what today's short-term drop in Apple's stock means for long-term investors - Why now is the time to invest (even if it doesn't feel great) (10:00) Ricky Mulvey talks with best-selling author Blake Crouch about gene modification, and a future that may be closer than most people imagine.  Got questions about stocks? Call the Motley Fool Money Hotline at 703-254-1445! Stocks discussed: AAPL Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jim Gillies, Blake Crouch Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

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When you don't get what you want, you get experience. (0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - The S&P 500 hitting a new low for the year - Seeking out companies with "fortress balance sheets" - Whether Mullen Automotive is a meme stock - Learning from mistakes and staying in the game (11:00) Economists and personal finance authors have very different opinions on topics like savings and investing. Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp break down the differences and share their own thoughts. Got questions about stocks? Call the Motley Fool Money Hotline at 703-254-1445! Stocks discussed: MULN, UA Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Brian Stoffel, Jamie Louko Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

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For the first time ever, Amazon is having a second "Prime Day" event. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - Behind-the-scenes planning that led up to this announcement - Inventory clearing, and the role it may play in this event before Amazon's final holiday push - Apple finding their headliner for next year's Super Bowl halftime show (11:00) Brian Stoffel and Jamie Louko engage in a Bull vs. Bear debate over AirBnb. Got questions about stocks? Call the Motley Fool Money Hotline at 703-254-1445! Stocks discussed: AMZN, AAPL, ABNB, EXPE, BKNG Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Brian Stoffel, Jamie Louko Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

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Stock prices don’t always reflect business performance. That’s the case for many real estate investment trusts (where some occupancies are above pre-pandemic highs) but the effects of rising interest rates may be in its early innings. 

John Worth is the executive vice president for research and investor outreach at the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or Nareit. Deidre Woollard and Matt Frankel caught up with Worth to talk about: - Strong REIT business performances and sliding stock prices - The lasting effects of COVID on commercial real estate - Why private equity firms are buying up public REITs

Companies mentioned: PLD, DRE

Hosts: Deidre Woollard, Matt Frankel Guest: John Worth Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Brandon Gentry

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“No one's success is proven until they've survived a calamity.”

You can’t join the NBA with a few good shots, but you can join the ranks of “great” investors. Luck and skill are much harder to separate in the financial world and making that distinction can take a few decades. Chris Hill talked with best-selling author Morgan Housel in front of a live audience about: - Why inflation is so personal and variable - Elon Musk’s best product (hint: it’s not a car) - The power of incentives - The secret to 99% of Warren Buffet’s success - Investing through bear markets

Companies mentioned: BRK.A, BRK.B, HOOD, TSLA

If you're a member of any Motley Fool service you can access the video for the full interview here: https://www.fool.com/premium/coverage/4056/coverage/2022/08/31/wealth-greed-and-happiness-with-best-selling-autho   Host: Chris Hill Guest: Morgan Housel Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd

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For the 5th time in 6 weeks, there was a lot of red on Wall Street. (0:30) Jason Moser and Maria Gallagher discuss: - The Fed's latest rate hike spooking investors - Costco delivering (yet again) in the 4th quarter - Darden Restaurants walking a fine line with customers - DocuSign's hiring its new CEO from Alphabet - Amazon declaring victory with Thursday Night Football (19:45) Deidre Woollard and Matt Frankel talk with Robert Leonard, host of the Millennial Investing podcast, about house hacking. (28:30) Maria and Jason answer questions from the Fool Mailbag and share two stocks on their radar: Lululemon Athletica and Microsoft. Got questions about stocks? Drop an email to podcasts@fool.com or call the Motley Fool Money Hotline at 703-254-1445! Stocks discussed on the show: COST, TGT, UPS, WMT, DRI, DOCU, GOOG, GOOGL, AMZN, AAPL, PYPL, PG, LVMH, LULU, MSFT Host: Chris Hill Guests: Maria Gallagher, Jason Moser, Deidre Woollard, Matt Frankel, Robert Leonard Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd

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