{"podcast":{"title":"Stocks for Beginners","slug":"stocks-for-beginners-440998","podcast_index_feed_id":440998,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/b844af82-62fd-59f4-930b-8dfd1adc1298","website_url":"https://www.stocksforbeginners.net","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/610bd0ee748075fb7a971e9a/1744413737591-fa40ca43-4503-4860-8781-000ab9939330.jpeg","author":"Philip Muscatello","episode_count":247,"summary":"We're all investors in the stock market, either directly or through our retirement plans. We're handing over management of our assets to financial advisors and fund managers. The best will look after our interests and make us wealthier. But how can we know for sure? Where are the investors' yachts? The big money on Wall Street is made by charging us fees. The finance industry is collecting for managing money, whether they win or lose or break even. Where do you go if you're completely new but want to start learning about investing in the market yourself. The jargon is dense and it can feel like we're being kept deliberately in the dark with many confusing metrics. In Stocks for Beginners you'll hear from people in the finance industry and together we'll explain the key concepts of investing while they share their financial knowledge. More importantly, they have insights that allow us to look under the hood of the stock market, explaining how it works and what to look out for. How is your Roth 401 (k) or 401 (k) investment retirement account linked to the stock market? It's crucial to understand the fundamentals of stock markets. I recommend \"The Intelligent Investor\" by Benjamin G…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stocks-for-beginners-440998"},"episode":{"title":"From Blindness to Billions: Biotech Investing Secrets Exposed - Ian Keldoulis","slug":"from-blindness-to-billions-biotech-investing-secrets-exposed-ian-keldoulis","published_at":"2025-12-08T03:06:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stocks-for-beginners-440998/from-blindness-to-billions-biotech-investing-secrets-exposed-ian-keldoulis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stocks-for-beginners-440998","url":"https://www.sharesforbeginners.com/blog/ian-keldoulis","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/stocks-for-beginners/e/693639a538a11f5f3ecdb8c1/media.mp3","summary":"My guest this week is Ian Keldoulis , co-author of Unblinded: The Startup That Launched a Revolution in Saving Sight. He wrote the book with Dr. David Guyer , chronicling the founding of Eyetech Pharmaceuticals in 2000. They developed Macugen, the first effective treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a disease that once blinded millions in their later years. Unblinded on Amazon Unblinded on Barnes & Noble Unblinded on the publisher's storefront Blog post available at: https://www.sharesforbeginners.com/blog/ian-keldoulis Watch on YouTube right here . 📈 CHECK OUT THESE INVESTING TOOLS:   🌎 Level up your investing with Sharesight , Investopedia’s #1 portfolio tracker for DIY investors. Click here to save 4 months on an annual paid plan 🌎 Life Sherpa Invest helps beginners start with confidence. Invest hassle-free now 🌎 When you’re ready to go beyond ETFs, learn from the master - Tony Kynaston’s QUALITY AT VALUE . Sign up with code SFB for a 20% discount on QAV Club plan or SFBLIGHT for a free month of QAV Light 🌎 T ykr - Stock Investing for Beginners . Learn how to avoid emotional mistakes, choose investments with a rationale, and build wealth with confidence. Visit https://www.sharesforbeginners.com/tykr or https://tykr.com/?red=finpod to start now. Disclosure: The links provided are affiliate links. I will be paid a commission if you use this link to make a purchase. You will receive a discount by using these links/coupon codes. I only recommend products and services that I use and trust myself or where I have interviewed and/or met the founders and have assured myself that they’re offering something of value. Stocks for Beginners is a production of Finpods Pty Ltd. The advice shared on Stocks for Beginners is general in nature and does not con…","meta_description":"My guest this week is Ian Keldoulis , co-author of Unblinded: The Startup That Launched a Revolution in Saving Sight. 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