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Understanding investing is the key to long-term investing success. But it&apos;s not a destination. It&apos;s a journey. Listen in as your host, Dr. Richard Smith, takes you on a multi-faceted tour through the world of successful investing. Dr. Smith shares his insights from over two decades of applying his background in mathematics and systems science to investing and helping tens of thousands of individual investors manage and track over 20 billion dollars of their own capital. You will gain insights on current market events, hear from investing luminaries and from individual investors just like you. Every episode will help you to truly understand what it takes to be a successful investor.</description>
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    <itunes:summary>“The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.” - Leonardo da Vinci

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