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TIP846: Stock Picker: How to Live Off Your Portfolio w/ Ian Cassel

Sep 13, 2026 · 1h 15m

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In this episode, Stig Brodersen welcomes back Ian Cassel, founder of MicroCapClub and CIO of Intelligent Fanatics Capital Management, to discuss his new book, Stock Picker. They dig into why most microcaps must be sold within 36 months, why Ian never holds a large cash position, and how he arrived at the $2 million that let him live off his portfolio. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: (00:00:00) Intro (00:12:24) Why Ian's first big win at 16 shaped his risk tolerance for life. (00:24:48) How Ian arrived at the $2 million he needed to become a full-time private investor, and why the number was about pain tolerance, not expected returns. (00:26:48) Why there is no such thing as saving when you…