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Trends with Benefits is a podcast by VanEck with a forward-looking perspective. Host Ed Lopez interviews a guest each week to discover new ways of thinking about the markets, investing, work and life. Subscribe today.

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    • May 20, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 142 EPISODES


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    Back the Farmer, Bank the Yield: Farmland Lending Takes Root

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 44:22


    Dr. David Mieczkowski of AgAmerica discusses trade impacts, farmland investing, ag lending trends, and the future of U.S. farming in a changing economic and demographic landscape.

    Navigating 2025 Without Losing Your Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 42:57


    Mary Ann Bartels unpacks 2025 market volatility, AI trends, crypto, and how Star Trek may have predicted our digital financial future.

    The Case for Israel and Global Diversification in 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 29:34


    Discover the current state of global markets, tariff risks, implications for investors, and opportunities beyond the U.S., including Israel.

    Bringing Institutional-Grade Investing to Individual Portfolios

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 30:02


    Learn how institutional investing, proper diversification, and goal-driven planning are transforming wealth management for modern families.

    Unlocking the VC Secondary Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 39:42


    Explore how VC secondary markets are transforming venture capital, what's fueling their growth and how they are creating new opportunities for investors.

    Navigating Private Investments and Alternatives with Craig Robson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 39:36


    Discover why investors are turning to alternatives, including private equity, private credit, and digital assets and how each plays a unique role in portfolio diversification and growth. 

    Reviewing Crypto Predictions with Matthew Sigel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 25:48


    VanEck's Matthew Sigel reflects on his 2024 crypto predictions—wins, misses, and what's next for 2025, including his bitcoin price target and the Trump administration's impact on crypto.

    How Tech and Consolidation Are Reshaping the RIA Industry with Eric Flynn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 29:17


    Find out how technology, AI, and consolidation are transforming RIAs as Eric Flynn shares insights on scaling firms, offering seamless client experiences, and industry trends.

    Shape Up Your Financial Health with Shannon McLay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 36:56


    Learn how to improve your financial health by overcoming emotional spending, identifying your non-negotiable spending habits, and setting goals-based budgeting strategies.

    Harvesting Opportunities in the Agricultural Commodities Market with Sal Gilbertie

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 33:38


    This episode's guest is Sal Gilbertie, the CEO and founder of Teucrium Trading, a leader in commodity-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs). We discuss the impact of geopolitics, the Trump administration, and climate change on the pricing of agricultural commodities. Sal dives into how to approach investing in different commodities and shares what led him to founding Teucrium.

    Is Inflation Conquered? With David Schassler

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 22:19


    Hear about inflation regimes over time, how different types of assets function during them, and why today's core issue is financial excess.

    Unpacking the Semiconductor Market: AI and Beyond with Brian Colello

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 43:08


    As AI and the semiconductor industry remain in the spotlight and continue to capture investor interest, this episode takes a deep dive into the dominant companies and the competitive landscape.

    How Election Cycles and Seasonality Affect Market Patterns with Jeff Hirsch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 32:16


    Find out about market cycles, the 2024 election, and sector opportunities, along with trends like AI, biotech, and Bitcoin.

    Financial Planning Strategies for Uncertain Markets with Katy Song

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 40:11


    This episode covers some of the top financial planning goals facing families, including homebuying, childcare, long-term care, and college funding.

    Trends with Benefits Podcast Trailer – Discover the Perks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 0:54


    What's the next big thing in finance, tech, and investing? Trends with Benefits is the podcast that gives you an insider's edge in this fast-paced world.  We tackle everything from tech innovations to revolutionizing your investment strategies to financial planning for the future.  Discover the perks of Trends with Benefits.

    What's Next in Markets with Cameron Dawson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 45:19


    Cameron Dawson covers small-caps, her election outlook, how to approach thematic investing, and attractive areas in equities and fixed income.

    Scaling Advisor Solutions with TAMPs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 37:24


    Learn how turnkey asset management platforms are helping RIAs and how model portfolio adoption has changed over time.

    The Business of Sports with Will Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 32:30


    Following the recent start of the Paris 2024 Olympics, Will Wilson discusses the Olympics economy, why he thinks sponsors are the biggest “winners,” and wealth management for athletes.

    Investing Using Artificial Intelligence with Ron Insana

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 36:25


    Hear from Ron Insana about artificial intelligence as an investing tool, India's economic potential, and whether he's concerned about Nvidia's concentration in the market.

    Investing in Corporate Credit with Winnie Cisar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 38:29


    Learn about the top factors to consider when investing in corporate bonds and prominent trends in fixed income.

    The Growth of Padel and What's Next in Financial Services

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 37:30


    Bill Ullman joins this episode to discuss padel, a fast-growing racket sport, as well as factors transforming the financial services industry.

    AI-Powered Investing with Doug Clinton

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 39:26


    Doug Clinton discusses how AI models can drive investment decisions.

    NFTs and Tokenization with Matt Bartlett

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 22:19


    Hear about trends in digital assets, including NFTs and tokenization, and how SegMint is enhancing protection for digital assets.

    Estate Planning with Anne Rhodes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 34:07


    Anne Rhodes discusses estate planning, addresses common obstacles, and highlights why having some plan in place is better than nothing.

    Supporting Bitcoin Core Developers with Brink

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 35:08


    Learn about the technical side of bitcoin, including the developers who maintain the network, how they do it, and how Brink supports them through grants and fellowships.

    Model Portfolio Solutions with Joe Mallen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 32:10


    Joe Mallen discusses how customizable model portfolios can meet financial advisors' needs.

    What's Shaping the Asset Management Industry with Ben Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 41:32


    Ben Johnson covers the top trends in asset management.

    Goals-Based Asset Allocation with Jack Ablin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 34:39


    Jack Ablin discusses goals-based investing, volatility in bond markets, the U.S. fiscal situation, and tax loss harvesting.

    Geopolitics and Your Portfolio with Charles Myers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 45:19


    As geopolitical risks escalate, investors should be aware of the potential financial implications of these events.

    Creating Shareholder Value Amid India's Digitization with Vellayan Subbiah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 24:22


    Learn from Vellayan Subbiah about running a successful business in India and how digitization and policy changes are impacting the business climate.

    Get Ready for Retirement with Mariann Montagne

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 32:24


    Mariann Montagne is here to help you prepare for retirement (and sleep better at night).

    Who's Buying Gold? with Axel Merk

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 18:16


    Ed Lopez meets with Axel Merk to explore the gold demand of central banks and trends in gold markets.

    How to Allocate to CLOs with Laila Kollmorgen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 17:38


    Laila Kollmorgen is back on the podcast to share what's going on in the collateralized loan obligation (CLO) market and how to allocate to CLOs.

    Modernizing Financial Advice with Ritik Malhotra

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 30:55


    This episode explores how technology can be used in wealth management to improve financial advisors' relationships with their clients. 

    Alternative Investment Allocation with Joe Taiber

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 34:52


    Understand the different types of alternative investments and how to approach them in a portfolio in the context of the broader economy. 

    To T-Bill or Not to T-Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 17:13


    Explore whether T-bills fit your investment needs in this market environment.

    Is Solar Energy the Solution? with Robert Lane

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 39:21


    This episode covers the current environment for solar energy, including recent headwinds and legislation, as well as what the future of the industry looks like.

    The Shift From a 2% to a 5% World and the 60/40 Portfolio with Jared Woodard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 34:49


    Jared Woodard shares his view on artificial intelligence, portfolio allocation, recent economic developments and what investors should expect for the rest of the year.

    Alleviating Advisor Challenges with Denise Wypiszenski

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 32:53


    Learn how the 4U platform disrupted an antiquated process within the financial services industry and what it's like to transition from the corporate world to being an entrepreneur.

    Divergent Trends in Gold Markets Explained with Ima Casanova

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 38:28


    Portfolio Manager Ima Casanova covers recent updates in gold markets and shares the top benefits of owning gold in a portfolio.

    A Robotics Rundown with Luis Sentis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 44:05


    Robots are becoming increasingly important to society and the economy as they change our everyday lives and transform industries.

    To the Widow Goes the Wealth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 28:32


    Learn how to educate and prepare family members for the wealth transfer to women.

    The Macro Economy and Institutional Investing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 35:20


    Explore what individual investors can learn from institutional investors in the context of today's headlines – the banking crisis, small-cap stocks and artificial intelligence.

    The Man Behind the Mic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 37:35


    This special episode of Trends with Benefits features an interview with Host Ed Lopez and looks back to how the podcast began.

    Brush Up on Brazilian Investment Markets with Caue Mancanares

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 32:27


    Learn about the growth of Brazilian investment markets, including the impact of legislation on the current business climate and widespread crypto adoption.

    Financial Literacy with Lisa Crafford

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 33:42


    Understand why financial literacy is important today and what advisors can do to help. 

    Beyond the Trees with Laurie Wayburn and Anthony Gibbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 31:02


    Ed gets a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the documentary “Beyond the Trees” which focuses on the unique management model of the van Eck Forests.

    Accessing Private Markets with Matt Malone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 36:19


    Learn about private market investments, how they provide more exposure, and how to determine if they're appropriate for your clients' investing needs.

    Saudi Arabia: A Rising Investment Destination with Ola El-Shawarby

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 38:36


    This episode features Ola El-Shawarby who discusses the macroeconomic drivers in Saudi Arabia, including social and economic reforms and growing sectors. 

    Caregiving Planning for the Sandwich Generation with Sarah Ricca

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 27:21


    This episode offers caregiving tools and tips to those in the “sandwich generation” and explains how financial advisors can serve as a key resource when planning for caregiving.  

    Economic Updates with Milton Ezrati

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 15:35


    Learn about U.S. relations with China, the probability of recession, and asset classes that provide an inflationary hedge with Host Ed Lopez and Milton Ezrati, Chief Economist at Vested.

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