As a 20-year-old, if you put $3.47 a day into a low-cost index fund and leave it alone to grow until you are 65, you could reach millionaire status.InTrack Portfolio Manager Tyler J. Gardner argues that if you can afford daily lattes, you make

What We Can Learn from Alaska

Aug 29th, 2022 35m 23s

You may have heard the buzzword "longtermism" being used a lot lately, but what does it mean? It is defined as an ethical stance which gives priority to improving the long-term future.Myron R. Sopher, InTrack's Managing Partner, has returned fr

Water Scarcity & Climate Change

Jun 28th, 2022 27m 59s

Did you know the Po River, the longest river in Italy, is dropping by as much as 2.7 meters below the 0 gauge, and as a result, more than 100 towns in the region are rationing water?In this episode, Tom Parris, President of ISciences, joins us

Discussing Decentralized Finance with Mike Taormina

May 24th, 2022 34m 48s

The dollar value of funds being used in the decentralized finance space was less than a billion just two years ago. Now, it's over 200 billion.This is why Mike Taormina, Head of Institutional Business at the Index Cooperative, argues that every

Earth Day 2022

Apr 22nd, 2022 30m 35s

April 22, 2022, marks the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day!In celebration of this, InTrack's Managing Partner, Myron R. Sopher, and Partner & Portfolio Manager, Matthew D. Johnson, recorded this special episode of The Optimistic Investor. What's o

Generational Perspectives on Investing

Mar 22nd, 2022 37m 19s

Although we're often told that those over 55 don't have a very high risk tolerance, this is not always the case. In fact, Millennials are known to be the most risk averse generation because of all the market volatility they have already witness

2022 Tax Season Optimism & Advice

Feb 22nd, 2022 29m 3s

During the first podcast of the year, Managing Partner Myron Sopher and Portfolio Manager Tyler J. Gardner discuss the unavoidable: taxes. They question how involved each individual needs to be in their own accounting, and when it's the right t

Do Millennials & Gen Z Care About SRI?

Nov 16th, 2021 30m 50s

Did you know that over 60% of both Millennial and Gen Z consumers prefer to buy from sustainable brands? More and more studies are showing results suggesting that the younger generations are reflecting their values in their money decisions. In

Green Hydrogen

Sep 30th, 2021 31m 55s

In this episode, Myron Sopher, Managing Partner at InTrack Investment Management, discusses how hydrogen can be used as an alternative energy source and why so many individuals and companies are focused on its bright future. For starters, green

Fish & Ships

Aug 17th, 2021 27m 54s

For better or worse, we're not talking about seaside snacks in this episode of The Optimistic Investor. Instead, Myron Sopher, Managing Partner at InTrack Investment Management, discusses how some trends we are seeing in bodies of water correla

Money Coaching

Jun 28th, 2021 33m 39s

Did you know that 70% of financial plans never get followed through on? In this episode, we discuss why this is and what exactly is preventing people from reaching their goals. InTrack's certified money coach, Brett Peltzer, sheds light on how

The Rise of SRI & ESG Investing

May 28th, 2021 30m 33s

In this episode of The Optimistic Investor, Myron Sopher, Managing Partner at InTrack Investment Management, discusses why the investing world has turned its focus to sustainability, SRI, and ESG over the past few years. He also goes into his o

COVID's Effect on Personal Financial Planning

Feb 25th, 2021 27m 56s

In this episode, Myron discusses trends he's noticed in the past year, such as more saving, less spending, and more discipline when investing. The pandemic has made many people reflect on what's most important to them. This is a great time to r

New Year, Fresh Focus on Finances

Jan 28th, 2021 25m 15s

Did you make any financial resolutions when the ball dropped at midnight? In this episode of The Optimistic Investor, Myron encourages us to maintain that enthusiasm toward being involved in your personal finances throughout the entirety of 202

End of 2020 Financial To-Dos

Dec 22nd, 2020 23m 2s

With the holidays FAST approaching, Myron Sopher, Managing Partner at InTrack Investment Management, lays out the financial tasks you should cross off your list before welcoming 2021 with open arms.

Myron Sopher's Thoughts on the Current Climate

Dec 15th, 2020 19m 29s

In our first episode of The Optimistic Investor, Myron Sopher, Managing Partner at InTrack Investment Management introduces himself and discusses how he can stay optimistic about investing and society in general even during the most trying time

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