How a Journalist Learned to Invest Calmly and Intentionally: Neeraj Khemlani | The Coffee Can Investor
From Shares for Beginners by Philip Muscatello - Australian Investor Education
May 12, 2026 · 43 min · Season 1 · Episode 461
About this episode
Neeraj Khemlani discusses the investment philosophy of Matt Ankrum, emphasizing long-term strategies and emotional discipline.
In this episode, I’m joined by Neeraj Khemlani former 60 Minutes producer, journalist, head of CBS News and author of The Coffee Can Investor . It's the story of Matt Ankrum , a midwestern portfolio manager whose entire career has been shaped by deep research, emotional discipline, and a willingness to think in decades. Neeraj follows Matt’s journey to build a portfolio designed to be left untouched for 20 or 30 years. Matt’s approach is grounded in simplicity: find exceptional businesses, understand them deeply, and then resist every urge to tinker. Episode Blog Post: https://www.sharesforbeginners.com/blog/coffee-can-investor 📈 CHECK OUT THESE INVESTING TOOLS: 🌎 Level up your investing with Sharesight , Investopedia’s #1 portfolio tracker for DIY investors. Click here to save 4 months on an annual paid plan 🌎 Life Sherpa Invest helps beginners start with confidence. Invest hassle-free now 🌎 When you’re ready to go beyond ETFs, learn from the master - Tony Kynaston’s QUALITY AT VALUE . Sign up with code SFB for a 20% discount on QAV Club plan or SFBLIGHT for a free month of QAV Light 🌎 T ykr - Stock Investing for Beginners . Learn how to avoid emotional mistakes…
People in this episode
Host: Philip Muscatello
Guest: Neeraj Khemlani
Topics covered
- investing
- portfolio management
- emotional discipline
- long-term investing
- business research
Keywords
- investing
- portfolio
- emotional discipline
- long-term
- business research
Sponsors
Sharesight, Life Sherpa Invest, Tony Kynaston’s QUALITY AT VALUE, T ykr
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CBS News
Books & works: The Coffee Can Investor
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