DeepSummary
In this episode, Jason Moser, a senior analyst at The Motley Fool, shares his investing journey and how he developed his investing philosophy. He talks about his early exposure to investing through his father, who instilled in him the idea of investing in businesses you know and understand. Moser then discovered The Motley Fool while living in Kazakhstan in 2006, which further fueled his interest in investing.
Moser discusses his career path, which included working as a PGA club professional, a loan officer at Bank of America, and a job with the State Department before joining The Motley Fool in 2010. He emphasizes the importance of learning what you own and thoroughly understanding the business before investing. Moser also shares his investing philosophy, which he describes as being a "foolish investor," keeping an open mind and not limiting himself to any particular type of investment.
Throughout the episode, Moser reflects on lessons learned, early mistakes, and successes as an investor. He highlights the significance of extending one's time horizon and following curiosity. Moser also touches on his interest in watercolor painting as a way to continually learn and challenge himself.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Develop a broad, open-minded investment philosophy rather than limiting yourself to specific types of investments.
- Thoroughly understand the businesses you invest in and the opportunities they present.
- Extend your time horizon as an investor to create long-term opportunities.
- Embrace continuous learning and curiosity, as there is always something new to discover.
- Pursue challenging endeavors, even outside of investing, as they can foster personal growth and satisfaction.
- Draw insights and perspectives from diverse experiences and perspectives.
- Learn from early mistakes and successes to refine your investing approach.
- Find inspiration and lessons from unexpected sources, such as family members or personal hobbies.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I was very fortunate, I think, just in my work history, it gave me a pretty broad perspective and in regard to a lot of things, and having lived in a number of places didn't hurt either.“ by Jason Moser
- “I was hired as a member, so I was already a fool. But one of the things I think is I've always enjoyed being able to do, and I enjoy trying to teach people to think more this way, extending my time horizon for as long as humanly possible. And I think that's a skill that can really open up a lot of opportunity as an investor, for sure.“ by Jason Moser
- “And it's one that you'd never really feel like you could ever master. And it can be extremely frustrating at times, and it can also be the most rewarding thing at times when you, like, pull a painting off and it's exactly how you wanted it to look.“ by Jason Moser
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Episode Information
Motley Fool Money
The Motley Fool
6/16/24
Peter Lynch says that some of the best investments can be found by looking at what you use every day. The same thinking might apply to careers, too.
Jason Moser is a Senior Analyst at The Motley Fool who heads up our Virtual Revolution portfolio. In today’s episode, Jason talks with Mary Long about early investing successes, what’s shaped his investing philosophy, and how golf changed his life.
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Tickers mentioned: F, BAC, BRK.A, BRK.B, MKL, GVA
Host: Mary Long
Guest: Jason Moser
Engineer: Tim Sparks
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