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We dive into the world of investing with Dieter Plas, founder of Investors University and passionate investor since his youth. In this episode you will discover: How to achieve financial freedom through smart investing Why ETFs can be a smart choice for beginners The risks and benefits of starting to invest and do business How to make money in rising and falling markets And much more... You can also listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platform: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... Enjoy listening! Follow Dieter: on LinkedIn: / dieter-plas on Instagram: / tablettenuniversity Beleggers University: https://beleggersuniversity.com/ YouTube: @BeleggersUniversity Follow Ben/Ben's Mentors: on LinkedIn: / ben-deconinck on Instagram: / bensmentors BDC Media: https://bdcmedia.be/ ----------- CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Who is Dieter Plas? 04:19 - Start investing 12:02 - Studying and stock market advice 17:30 - Finding hidden gems on the stock market 21:45 - Criteria for good investments 24:20 - The art of shorting 26:38 - How shorting works 30:31 - Company bankrupt: what now? 31:50 - How a put option works 34:13 - Getting started with investing 37:24 - Importance of mentorship 41:20 - Investing in yourself 43:20 - First steps on the stock market 47:55 - Book tips for investors 51:28 - Predicting trends 56:18 - Importance of following the news 01:01:10 - What not to do as a novice investor 01:03:24 - Doing research as a beginner 01:09:30 - Impact of government debt 01:20:04 - Investors University 01:30:03 - Dieter's book: The Lost Art of Shortening 01:31:34 - Outro ----------- At Ben's Mentors we dive deep into the minds of entrepreneurs and experts in the field of personal development, finance, human skills and much more. Learning from people ahead of us and implementing those lessons into our own lives is the best way to grow personally and professionally. Enjoy the podcast!