# January 2026 Mailbag: Values, Kids, Games & Inspiration

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Podcast: [Rule Breaker Investing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rule-breaker-investing-3297)
Published: 2026-01-28T17:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week’s Rule Breaker Investing Mailbag brings together beautiful questions and stories to start the new year. We wrestle with a values-alignment dilemma around owning Robinhood, explore what it looks like to turn investing into a real, score-kept game for kids (including outperforming Dad), consider a mischievous strategy for the Market Cap Game Show, and close with an inspiring note from a retired basketball coach whose patient, optimistic approach built lasting financial freedom. Along the way, we’re reminded that investing isn’t just about returns—it’s about judgment, temperament, family, and choosing to be a “for” person over time. Sign up for The Motley Fool’s Breakfast News here: ⁠www.fool.com/breakfastnews⁠ Order David’s Rule Breaker Investing book here: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1804091219/⁠ Companies mentioned: HOOD, MELI, NFLX, TTD Host: David GardnerProducer: Bart Shannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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