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Episode 156 of the Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver (October 2, 2023)

Caleb has been the Editor-in-Chief of Investopedia since 2016. He is an award-winning media executive with more than 20 years of experience in business news, digital publishing, and documentaries. Caleb is the on the Board of Governors and Executive Committee of SABEW (Society for Advancing Business Editing & Writing), and his awards include a Peabody, EPPY, SABEW Best in Business, and two Emmy nominations.

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Published October 02, 2023

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Christopher P. Gardner, the self-proclaimed CEO of Happyness, describes his journey from the depths of despair as a single, homeless father, to finding his path as a stock broker, investment manager, best-selling author, philanthropist and dream-manifestor.

Plus, the floods of September are receding, leaving a wake of destruction across the stock and bond markets. The good news is that the bad news is everywhere, and the next three months are historically the best for the stock market.

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