Brian Feroldi: Why Does the Stock Market Go Up?

<p>Our guest on the podcast today is Brian Feroldi. Brian is the author of a new book called <i>Why Does the Stock Market Go Up?</i> He is also a writer and contributor to the Motley Fool, where he focuses on the technology and healthcare industries. In addition, Brian has a big presence on YouTube. The videos on his YouTube channel have hundreds of thousands of views. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut and his MBA from the University of Rhode Island.</p><p><strong>Background</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianferoldi/" target="_blank">Bio</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/brianferoldiyt" target="_blank">Brian Feroldi—Spread Financial Wellness</a> YouTube channel</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Why-Does-Stock-Market-Everything/dp/1735066168/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3S04XQSAJ63M5&keywords=brian+feroldi+book&qid=1652125332&sprefix=brian+Feroldi%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-3" target="_blank"><i>Why Does the Stock Market Go Up? Everything You Should Have Been Taught About Investing in School, But Weren’t</i></a><i></i></p><p><strong>Individual Stock Investing</strong></p><p>“<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG_XvkthOl4" target="_blank">10 Investing Lessons for Stock Market Beginners</a>,” by Brian Feroldi, youtube.com, July 15, 2021.</p><p>“<a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/02/10/the-hardest-part-about-picking-stocks-for-new-inve/" target="_blank">The Hardest Part About Picking Stocks for New Investors</a>,” video with Brian Feroldi and Brian Withers, fool.com, Feb. 10, 2021.</p><p>“<a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-critical-money-and-investing-lessons-i-wish-my-younger-self-had-understood-11651762064" target="_blank">Opinion: ‘Time in the Stock Market Is More Important Than Timing the Market’ and More Critical Money and Investing Lessons I Wish My Younger Self Had Understood</a>,” by Brian Feroldi, marketwatch.com, May 5, 2022.</p><p><a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/peterlynch.asp" target="_blank">Peter Lynch</a></p><p>