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Oct 2018
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Ep8 - JL Collins | The Simple Path to We...

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JL Collins shares his refreshingly unique and approachable take on investing.

The author of "The Simple Path to Wealth: Your Road Map to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life", Collins offers easy-to-understand, effective tips and resources to help you invest with confidence. 

In this interview with Googler Rachel Smith, he discusses topics including: how to think about money and investing to build wealth, how to avoid debt, how to simplify the world of retirement accounts and much more.

He also talks about what the stock market really is -- and how it really works, how to invest in a raging bull or bear market, and ways to implement specific financial strategies. Learn more at jlcollinsnh.com.

Moderated by Rachel Smith.

Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

 

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