Stuff You Should Know About Finance

In this very special episode, student host Masa Najjar and Keeley Academy alum Kevin Albrecht sit down with DePaul's Professor Robert Kallen and New America's Rachel Fishman to discuss the intricacies and complexes of the student debt crisis. Professor Kallen is a clinical professor of economics and past director of the Master of Science program in Economics & Policy Analysis. Ms. Fishman is a member of the Higher Education Initiative, where she researches topics including college finance, consumer protection and transparency. Tune in for one of our most engaging, nuanced conversations to date and learn about how the student debt crisis is affecting you and how you can help chnage it!

In our fourth and final Student Spotlight episode, host Brigid Curran Hackett sits down with DePaul Finance student Tai Espino. At the time of this recording, Tai was a junior studying Finance with a double minor in economics and physics. Tai has previously worked at Kirkland Ellis and has also participated in exploratory programs with Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs. Tai returned for his second summer as an Equity Research Analyst at Bank of America this summer. With so many internships and job experiences behind him, Tai has an abundance of knowledge for other finance students interested in giving back to their community! Tune in to listen to Tai discuss his many accomplishments and tips for success!

In the third Student Spotlight episode, host Brigid Curran Hackett viturally sits down with DePaul Finance student Jose Garcia to discuss his unique journey entering the world of finance. Jose served in the United States Marine Corps from 2011 to 2017 where he helped the U.S. conduct operations in both the U.S. and Japan. After his service, he decided to pursue his higher education academic journey, beginning at a community college before transferring to DePaul. Jose currently interns as a PPP intern at Wintrust and post-graduation, will begin his full-time role at BMO Capital Markets as a corporate banking analyst this summer. Join Jose and Brigid as they talk about Jose's time in the military, tips for transfer students, how to succeed at DePaul, and everything in between!

In our second Student Spotlight episode, host Brigid Curran Hackett sits down with recent DePaul Finance graduate Claire Jossart. At the time of this recording Claire was a senior and preparing to graduate in June. With so much internship experience, Claire has a lot tips to offer incoming and current finance students. After graduation, Claire worked as an analyst at U.S. Bank where she had previously interned as a loan capital markets intern. Tune in to listen to Claire and Brigid discuss Claire's journey!

Episode 10 is now out everywhere you get podcasts! Click linktr.ee/financedepaul to start listening. In this special “Stuff You Should Know about Finance” podcast series, selected finance students discuss their academic careers, internship experiences, and their future goals. In our first Student Spotlight episode, host Brigid Curran Hackett sits down with recent DePaul Finance graduate Luis Gallegos. At the time of this recording Luis was a senior majoring in finance with a minor in economics. Luis worked as a retail banking supervisor at TCF Bank and previously served as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps and as a platoon sergeant in the aviation electronics division of a logistics squadron. Join Luis and Brigid as they discuss Luis' incredible service, academic, and finance career!

Episode 9 is now out everywhere you get podcasts. Click linktr.ee/financedepaul to start listening. In this very special and relevant episode, we discuss the complex GameStop frenzy that occurred in early February 2021. Hosts Damita Menezes and Kevin Albrecht sit down with Frank Haggerty, a senior managing director at Duff & Phelps. He is responsible for all global real estate securities managed by the firm. Mr. Haggerty is a DePaul alum, earning his MBA with distinction from the Kellstadt School of Management, and currently serves on the Advisory Board for the Driehaus Center for Behavioral Finance. Join Damita, Kevin, and Mr. Haggerty as they dive deep into one of the biggest shocks to ever hit Wall Street!

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of Financial Technology, also known as FinTech. Hosts Damita Menezes and Kevin Albrecht sit down with DePaul University finance professor, Lamont Black, to discuss cryptocurrency, investment apps, and mobile banking. Professor Black is an associate professor of finance in the Driehaus College of Business. He is also the academic director for the Keeley Center for Financial Services. Prior to joining the faculty at DePaul, Professor Black worked as an economist at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. Join Damita, Kevin, and Professor Black as they discuss the intricacies, complications, and positives of the rise of FinTech!

In this episode, we discuss the flow of money through the economy during a pandemic. Masa Najjar and Kevin Albrecht sit down with DePaul University finance professor, Ted Heldring. Heldring worked for JP Morgan as the Head of Leveraged Finance for the Midwest Region, where his primary area of focus was leveraged financing. He is a member of the Banking & Capital Markets Academy Planning Committee and has 33 years of experience in the banking industry. Tune in as the three of them try to answer the question, Where is the money and who has it?

In the part 2 of our conversation about diversity and inclusion in the finance world, hosts Damita Menezes and Masa Najjar invited four more students to take part in the discussion. Jose Rivera and Jevaughn Thompson begin by discussing microaggressions, what they are and how to respond to them in the workplace, diving deep into how microaggressions can be detected and also avoided. In the segment that follows, minority students Sebastian Moreno and Daniel Weber give advice on how to succeed in the finance world, outlining the steps they took to achieve success and gain fantastic internship experiences which ultimately led to their full-time roles. For more information, check out https://bit.ly/2QvmppC and follow us on all social media @financedepaul

In this episode, we focus on diversity and inclusion in the finance world; an industry that is known to lack inclusive efforts and diversity among its employees. Our hosts Damita Menezes and Masa Najjar invited four finance students to a panel to talk about the difficulties and obstacles that occur in the profession. First, finance students Mackenzie Larsen and Sydney Le discuss gender complexities in the workplace. Secondly, finance students Seerat Kaler and Christian Lambert talk about their experiences with systemic racism and from their perspective, how it continues to affect diversity and inclusion expansion efforts for entry level recruitment and leadership roles. For more information, check out https://bit.ly/2QvmppC and follow us on all social media @financedepaul

In this episode, we focus on COVID19 and how it has affected the state of the economy. Damita Menezes and Jeremy Prince virtually meet with Health Economics Professor, Anthony LoSasso, to learn more about the health care industry and the economic repercussions of a global pandemic. LoSasso has research experience revolving around both Health Economics and Labor Economics, so we wanted to learn his opinion about the policies set in place and how individuals are reacting to these unprecedented circumstances. Together, the three of them discuss the susceptibility of the disease, the incentives in place for people and their safety, and increasing levels of government debt. For more information, check out https://bit.ly/2QvmppC and follow us on all social media @financedepaul

In this episode, Damita Menezes and Hannah Judson sit down with adjunct Finance Professor and Investments expert, Mark Shore. Professor Shore has a great variety of investment experience, holding positions such as the Director of Coquest Institute at Conquest Advisorsm, LLC; Chief Research Officer at Shore Capital Research; a contributing writer at Seeking Alpha; Advisory Board member at CoinifideI; public speaker, and more. The three sit down to explore alternative investments outside of the traditional stocks and bonds and why it is important to diversify your portfolio. Tune in to learn more about investment hedge funds, the nature of currency exchanges and crypto-currency exchange, and the origins of the Chicago Board of Trade. For more information, check out https://bit.ly/2QvmppC and follow us on all social media @financedepaul

In this episode, Damita Menezes and Hugo Wang sit down with Finance Professor James Valentine. When he is not teaching at DePaul, Valentine is a top equity research analyst, author of the book Best Practices For Equity Research Analysts, and the founder of Analyst Solutions, a firm that helps analysts improve their stock picking. Tune into their deep dive as they discuss Valentine's career as an equity research analyst and the intricacies of the stock market. For more information, check out https://bit.ly/2QvmppC and follow us on all social media @financedepaul

This week we sit down with Damita, Hugo, and DePaul University's Finance Professor David Dixon. Dixon is an accomplished professor, accountant, investment banker, and the CEO and president of Manifest Financial Wealth Management. The three explore the Great Recession, discuss the events leading up to the economic downturn, as well as how the recession will look in a grand historical perspective. Check out this episode for informative content that breaks down the banking and real estate industries during this challenging period on both a local and global scale. For more information, check out https://bit.ly/2QvmppC and follow us on all social media @financedepaul

This podcast uncovers and explains financial topics and related current or historical events into more understandable terms by our featured guests. With the help of the marketing team of DePaul University's Department of Finance, this podcast brings together finance professors and industry professionals with finance students to breakdown real world examples. If you want to gain financial literacy, keep up with financial discussions or learn about finance courses at DePaul, tune in! For more information, check out https://bit.ly/2QvmppC and follow us on all social media @financedepaul