The Optimistic Investor
The Optimistic Investor takes the often dry and uncomfortable discussion of money, investing, and retirement planning and makes it palatable, interesting, and relevant. Sponsored by InTrack Investment Management with offices in Burlington and Norwich, Vermont.
Episodes
16 episodes
Dispelling Investing Myths for Millennials & Gen Z
As a 20-year-old, if you put $3.47 a day into a low-cost index fund and leave it alone to grow until you are 65, you could reach millionaire status.InTrack Portfolio Manager Tyler J. Gardner argues that if you can afford daily lattes, y...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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47:09
What We Can Learn from Alaska
You may have heard the buzzword "longtermism" being used a lot lately, but what does it mean? It is defined as an ethical stance which gives priority to improving the long-term future.Myron R. Sopher, InTrack's Managing Partner, has ret...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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35:23
Water Scarcity & Climate Change
Did you know the Po River, the longest river in Italy, is dropping by as much as 2.7 meters below the 0 gauge, and as a result, more than 100 towns in the region are rationing water?In this episode, Tom Parris, President of ISciences, j...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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27:59
Discussing Decentralized Finance with Mike Taormina
The dollar value of funds being used in the decentralized finance space was less than a billion just two years ago. Now, it's over 200 billion.This is why Mike Taormina, Head of Institutional Business at the Index Cooperative, argues th...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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34:48
Earth Day 2022
April 22, 2022, marks the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day!In celebration of this, InTrack's Managing Partner, Myron R. Sopher, and Partner & Portfolio Manager, Matthew D. Johnson, recorded this special episode of The Optimistic Invest...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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30:35
Generational Perspectives on Investing
Although we're often told that those over 55 don't have a very high risk tolerance, this is not always the case. In fact, Millennials are known to be the most risk averse generation because of all the market volatility they have already witness...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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37:19
2022 Tax Season Optimism & Advice
During the first podcast of the year, Managing Partner Myron Sopher and Portfolio Manager Tyler J. Gardner discuss the unavoidable: taxes. They question how involved each individual needs to be in their own accounting, and when it's the right t...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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29:03
Do Millennials & Gen Z Care About SRI?
Did you know that over 60% of both Millennial and Gen Z consumers prefer to buy from sustainable brands? More and more studies are showing results suggesting that the younger generations are reflecting their values in their money decisions.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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30:50
Green Hydrogen
In this episode, Myron Sopher, Managing Partner at InTrack Investment Management, discusses how hydrogen can be used as an alternative energy source and why so many individuals and companies are focused on its bright future. For starters, green...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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31:55
Fish & Ships
For better or worse, we're not talking about seaside snacks in this episode of The Optimistic Investor. Instead, Myron Sopher, Managing Partner at InTrack Investment Management, discusses how some trends we are seeing in bodies of water correla...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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27:54
Money Coaching
Did you know that 70% of financial plans never get followed through on? In this episode, we discuss why this is and what exactly is preventing people from reaching their goals. InTrack's certified money coach, Brett Peltzer, sheds light o...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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33:39
The Rise of SRI & ESG Investing
In this episode of The Optimistic Investor, Myron Sopher, Managing Partner at InTrack Investment Management, discusses why the investing world has turned its focus to sustainability, SRI, and ESG over the past few years. He also goes into his o...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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30:33
COVID's Effect on Personal Financial Planning
In this episode, Myron discusses trends he's noticed in the past year, such as more saving, less spending, and more discipline when investing. The pandemic has made many people reflect on what's most important to them. This is a great time to r...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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27:56
New Year, Fresh Focus on Finances
Did you make any financial resolutions when the ball dropped at midnight? In this episode of The Optimistic Investor, Myron encourages us to maintain that enthusiasm toward being involved in your personal finances throughout the entirety of 202...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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25:15
End of 2020 Financial To-Dos
With the holidays FAST approaching, Myron Sopher, Managing Partner at InTrack Investment Management, lays out the financial tasks you should cross off your list before welcoming 2021 with open arms.
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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23:02
Myron Sopher's Thoughts on the Current Climate
In our first episode of The Optimistic Investor, Myron Sopher, Managing Partner at InTrack Investment Management introduces himself and discusses how he can stay optimistic about investing and society in general even during the most trying time...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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