The Iron Capital Podcast is now Chuck & Michael Talk Investing (March 2025).
Welcome to Chuck & Michael Talk Investing, a monthly podcast where hosts Chuck Osborne and Michael Smith talk about investing and all things related in a way you can understand. Each episode explores a new topic anchored in current events that demystifies money management and investing for retirement. Chuck and Michael Talk Investing is presented by AssuredPartners Investment Advisors (APIA).
What are the downsides to indexing? Why is indexing not actually passive? Inspired by recently published articles on the topic, Chuck and Michael revisit a discussion of indexing, covered in our Q4 2010 Quarterly Report newsletter. Let’s explore.
How much money can you really withdraw in retirement? Let’s explore.
Are ETFs better for the investor, or for Wall Street?
“Wall Street is in the business of generating fees for Wall Street. Period. It’s not in the business of getting good investment results. You have to be separate from Wall Street to do that.” ~ Michael F. Price
You ask, we answer: A YouTube viewer asked how we go about putting an investment plan together for a client. Chuck and Michael discuss the process, and the difference between an investment plan and a financial plan. Let’s explore.
Einstein is credited with saying that if you truly understand something, you can explain it simply. So we’re taking on a challenge: Can Chuck explain investing to two seventh-graders? Let’s find out.
