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A disciplined, long‑term investing approach that helps analytical thinkers evaluate exceptional businesses, avoid overpaying, and make confident decisions grounded in timeless principles.
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I'm Wade Bartlett
I’m the creator of REAL Stock Investing and the founder of Schooling Wall Street. For more than 17 years, I’ve been studying, refining, and applying a disciplined, rules‑based approach to long‑term stock investing — and teaching others how to invest with clarity and confidence.
I grew up in upstate New York and now live in southern Maine. I graduated from Clarkson University with a double major in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering and built my career in the Department of the Navy as a mechanical engineer and engineering training specialist. But since 2008, stock investing has been my true passion — a field where logic, analysis, and long‑term thinking come together.
I combine my engineering background with years of hands‑on market experience to help thoughtful, strategic investors identify exceptional businesses, understand valuation, and make rational long‑term decisions using the REAL Framework.
When I’m not teaching or analyzing companies, you’ll find me spending time with my wife and three children. For me, investing is ultimately about creating freedom — the ability to build and live the life you truly want.
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What Is REAL Stock Investing?
REAL Stock Investing is a disciplined, rules‑based approach I developed after years of studying timeless principles used by successful long‑term investors. It removes noise, hype, and unnecessary complexity, focusing instead on what truly matters: business quality, valuation, durability, and long‑term performance drivers.
The strategy blends classic investing wisdom with modern insights. If you'd like to see how it performs when applied over time, explore the .
REAL Stocks are companies that meet a clear and stringent set of quality criteria within the REAL framework. After reviewing more than 1,000 companies, only about 20–30 typically satisfy all requirements — these represent the highest‑quality candidates for long‑term investment consideration.
The REAL Framework
REAL is an acronym that highlights the four pillars of long‑term business quality:
Companies that consistently reinvest capital at high returns tend to grow more predictably over time.
E — Earnings Growth
Durable, long‑term earnings growth is one of the strongest indicators of a company’s intrinsic value expansion.
A — Advantage Duration
Long‑lasting competitive advantages reduce business risk and increase the reliability of future cash flows.
L — Low Valuation Risk
Even a great business can be a poor investment if bought at the wrong price. REAL emphasizes disciplined valuation.
Historically, companies that meet these standards have tended to deliver stronger long‑term results compared to the broader market.
REAL Stock Investing Course
Take control of your financial future and learn a disciplined, rules‑based approach to long‑term stock investing. The REAL Stock Investing course teaches you how to identify exceptional businesses, understand valuation, and make confident, rational decisions.
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