Join us on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Central Time / 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 6:30 p.m. Mountain Time / 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time.
Why Attend?
The American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) and BetterInvesting invite you to a joint webinar continuing our shared mission to empower individual investors.
In our upcoming webinar, “What’s Wrong With Wall Street Wisdom?,” John Bajkowski of AAII and Doug Gerlach of BetterInvesting team up to challenge the conventional advice that Wall Street loves to repeat.
They’ll dig into why so many familiar sayings like “buy the rumor, sell the news,” “don’t fight the Fed” and “never catch a falling knife” aren’t really designed with your best interests in mind, and who actually benefits when investors follow them.
They’ll also take a hard look at the “expert opinion” industry, from sell-side analyst conflicts of interest to the difference between skill and luck in stock picking, and why media hype and hot stock tips are usually more entertainment than insight.
💡 What You'll Learn
Why actively managed funds and complex products often cost you more than they’re worth
Why market timing and frequent trading usually hurt returns, not help them
How to spot conflicts of interest behind “expert” stock tips and media hype
Practical tools and habits for disciplined, long-term investing success
John Bajkowski is the president and CEO of AAII. He has written a wide range of stock analysis and screening articles for the AAII Journal, AAII Growth Investing, Stock Superstars Report and AAII.com. Bajkowski developed Stock Investor Pro, a software program and dataset that brings sophisticated stock research, analysis and screening of U.S. publicly traded stocks into the hands of the individual investor. Learn more.
Doug Gerlach
ICLUBcentral Inc., President
President of ICLUBcentral Inc. and a leading expert on investing education, Doug Gerlach has more than 25 years of experience helping individuals and investment clubs make smarter investing decisions. He is the author of six financial books and editor-in-chief of three stock newsletters—Investor Advisory Service, SmallCap Informer and Dividend Informer. A sought-after speaker known for his clarity and energy, Gerlach has taught thousands of investors across the U.S. and beyond. Learn more.
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