“ All of unhappiness in life is unmet expectations, and you can apply that to money pretty easily.”

Nearly a decade into his life as an attorney, Bill Barker made a somewhat sudden career change to the world of investing. Now a longtime senior analyst and advisor at The Motley Fool, Bill discusses:

• Collecting 19th-century coins with his grandmother

• Investing during the earliest days of the Internet

• An underappreciated movie that teaches stock manipulation

• Talking to your dog about budgeting and much more.