35: How to Pick Stocks to Invest in (Part 4: Non-Financial Factors)

<p>🎙 In part 4, the final part of this series, we’re looking at non-financial factors that can make or break a stock market investment. When picking stocks, it’s important to consider not only the company leadership team, but also the political and economic factors where the company operates. These factors will impact the returns you can earn on your investment. 🤔</p> <p><strong>This episode discusses topics like:</strong></p> <p>🌟 Why you need to Google a company’s CEO before you buy stocks in their company;</p> <p>🌟 How to determine whether a company is at risk of being outperformed by new competitors; and</p> <p>🌟 Why it’s important to understand what’s going on around the planet before you start buying individual stocks.</p> <p><strong>Links from this episode:</strong></p> <p>Episode transcript and show notes: <a href= "https://www.papermoneyco.com/gof35">https://www.papermoneyco.com/gof35</a></p> <p>Get your FREE Investing Starter Guide: <a href= "https://www.papermoneyco.com/startinvesting">https://www.papermoneyco.com/startinvesting</a></p> <p>How to pick stocks to invest in (Part 1: Understanding financial statements): <a href= "https://www.papermoneyco.com/gof32">https://www.papermoneyco.com/gof32</a></p> <p>How to pick stocks to invest in (Part 2: Profitability and valuation): <a href= "https://www.papermoneyco.com/gof33">https://www.papermoneyco.com/gof33</a></p> <p>How to pick stocks to invest in (Part 3: Financial Security): <a href= "https://www.papermoneyco.com/gof34">https://www.papermoneyco.com/gof34</a></p> <p>How to invest in ETFs: <a href= "https://www.papermoneyco.com/gof17">https://www.papermoneyco.com/gof17</a></p> <p><strong>Time codes:</strong></p> <p>00:00 Hello and Welcome!</p> <p>02:03 Governance and Leadership</p> <p>03:37 Industry Leadership</p> <p>06:33 Sponsor - FIRE and Investment Calculator Spreadsheet</p> <p>08:28 Economic and Political Factors</p> <p>12:01 Next Weeks’ Episode</p> <p><strong>Remember to:</strong></p> <p>Join our exclusive community by becoming a Patron: <a href=