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Wall Street built entire neighborhoods just to rent them. August Biniaz breaks down how and why it works.August Biniaz, Chief Investment Officer at CPI Capital, returns to break down build-to-rent (BTR): how the asset class started after the 2008 crash, why institutions like Blackstone pivoted from buying scattered homes to building purpose-built rental communities, and what that means for individual investors today.August also pulls back the curtain on how CPI Capital operates at scale, including the AI tool that cut their deal-screening time by 90 percent, and shares his read on where interest rates and the broader economy are headed going into the rest of 2026.Key topics covered:How Blackstone's Invitation Homes buying spree of 75,000 homes gave birth to BTRWhat life inside a BTR community actually looks like (HOA, amenities, maintenance)Why BTR attracts "tenants by choice" and produces lower turnover than traditional apartmentsHow CPI Capital uses Slack, Asana, HubSpot, and AI to run a private equity real estate firmThe 10-year treasury, the war in Iran, and what August thinks happens to rates nextAugust Biniaz is the Chief Investment Officer of CPI Capital, a private equity real estate firm focused on US multifamily and build-to-rent assets with investors in both Canada and the United States.Learn more at https://cpicapital.comWork With RealDealCrewIf you're already closing deals but your intake, follow-up, or visibility feels inconsistent, here are two ways to go deeper:Take the Deal Intake AssessmentSee how resilient your current operation actually is.→ https://assessment.realdealcrew.comBook a Fit CallIf you want to explore what a fully system-driven deal flow looks like, let's talk.→ https://realdealcrew.com/bookLIKE • SHARE • JOIN • REVIEWWebsiteApple PodcastsYouTubeYouTube MusicSpotifyAmazon MusicFacebookTwitterInstagram
Americana Partners LLC Market Commentary is a financial podcast for investors, clients, and market-focused listeners who want clear perspective on the economy, investing, and portfolio strategy. Hosted by Melissa Giles and based on the market views and special reports of David M. Darst, Chief Investment Officer at Americana Partners, the show breaks down monthly market commentary, economic conditions, investment strategy, asset allocation themes, and the forces shaping today's financial markets. Each episode is designed to help listeners better understand market trends, long-term investing, and how to think clearly in changing environments. If you are looking for a smart, approachable source for market updates, economic outlook, wealth management insight, portfolio positioning, and investment commentary, subscribe to stay informed with timely perspectives from Americana Partners. Join Our Distribution List – For a full copy of our report. 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Father Emmanuel Lemelson is an American-born Greek Orthodox priest, hedge fund manager, investor, and social commentator. Ordained in 2011 in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, he has served in various parishes while leading Lemelson Capital Management as Chief Investment Officer, where he applies a value-based, Christian-informed approach to investing. He hosts The Fr. Emmanuel Lemelson Podcast, critiquing corruption in Wall Street, Washington, the pharmaceutical industry, Christian Zionism, technocracy, and geopolitical issues through an Orthodox lens. Watch the Cornerstone Forum 26'https://shaunnewmanpodcast.substack.com/Silver Gold Bull Links:Website: https://silvergoldbull.ca/Email: SNP@silvergoldbull.comText Grahame: (587) 441-9100Bow Valley Credit UnionBitcoin: www.bowvalleycu.com/en/personal/investing-wealth/bitcoin-gatewayEmail: welcome@BowValleycu.com Expat Moneyhttps://expatmoney.com/snpGet your voice heard: Text Shaun 587-217-8500
On this episode we team up with The View Beyond, a podcast from wealth management group Julius Baer, to discuss how to navigate crises. Julius Baer's Group Chief Investment Officer Yves Bonzon gives his perspective as someone who has spent decades making high-stakes decisions on behalf of investors. This episode is a collaboration with The View Beyond, the weekend edition of Moving Markets, Julius Baer's daily flagship podcast on the markets, thematic investing, and wealth management. The co-host is Moving Markets host Bernadette Anderko. Listen to the Julius Baer podcasts wherever you get podcasts, and learn more on the Julius Baer Insights Hub: https://www.juliusbaer.com/en/insights/ Related episodes: Financial fragmentation: the $6 trillion cost of breaking the "plumbing" of global finance: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/financial-fragmentation/ Chief Economists Outlook: counting the cost of the Hormuz crisis, with Maersk's Ilaria Maselli: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/chief-economists-outlook-maersk-ilaria-maselli/ The Iran oil shock: will it force the world to re-think the future of energy?: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/oil-shocks-hormuz-iran-columbia-energy-exchange-jason-bordoff/ "Everything has changed" - Gita Gopinath on the global economy in 2026: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/gita-gopinath-global-economy-2026/ Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts: YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552
Nosipho Radebe speaks to Zwelakhe Mnguni, Chief Investment Officer at Benguela Global Fund ManagersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jack Schwager and George Coyle team up to look at what it takes to master the markets, combining classic wisdom with how modern financial markets work today.After studying top fund managers and over 100 years of market history, Jack and George wrote Market Wizards: The Next Generation to showcase today's best traders. These elite performers range from everyday traders who turned small accounts into millions to steady traders who almost never have a losing month. The secret to their success is matching their trading strategy perfectly with their personality.In this conversation, Jack and George reveal the core rules that great traders follow. They talk about unexpected strategies that surprised even them, like making huge profits trading agricultural futures or shorting small-cap stocks. They also discuss why basic chart reading works better for managing risk than company fundamentals, the reality of a tough work ethic, and why the most important lesson in trading is knowing when to step away from the screen. In this episode, we explore:· How Jack Schwager and George Coyle started working together· The three timeless trading rules that top traders have used for over a century· The specific trading strategies that completely surprised Jack and George· How to balance making big returns while protecting your trading account from large losses· The main differences in managing risk between technical and fundamental analysis· The story of an anonymous multi-millionaire musician who became a legendary trader· The intense work ethic and personal sacrifices needed to reach the top level· Final thoughts on why there is much more to a good life than just trading the stock market About The Guests: Jack Schwager:Jack is the author of the famous Market Wizard series, A Complete Guide to the Futures Markets, and Market Sense and Nonsense. He is a world-known expert on trading and financial markets, famous for showing the mindset and risk management habits of elite traders.George Coyle:George is the co-author of the new Market Wizards book. He is a writer, trader, system designer, money manager, and market strategist. After studying finance at The Ohio State University, he worked for 10 years in NYC at major hedge funds, including John A. Levin & Co. and Clovis Capital. He studied applied statistics at Columbia University, worked briefly with Victor Niederhoffer, and later served as a macro strategist in the US Virgin Islands. George also worked as the Chief Investment Officer for a family office in Chicago before returning to Ohio to run his own investment firm. Links + Resources:George Coyle: https://x.com/gfc4Jack Schwager: https://x.com/jackschwagerOrder Market Wizards: The Next Generation Book: https://harriman-house.com/authors/jack-d-schwager/market-wizards-the-next-generation/9781804093641 Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast:Trade The Pool: http://www.tradethepool.com Time Stamps:Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads. 00:00 The 3 Timeless Rules Shared by 100 Years of Market Wizards 07:57 The First Market Wizards Book 12:13 What George Coyle Was Trying to Solve 15:59 Why It Is Better to Keep Things Simple Rather Than Complex 22:19 Making Sure Your Strategy Fits Your Personality 28:21 The Two Main Types of Profitable Traders 31:55 Finding a Trading Edge in Today's Market Landscape 37:16 Interviews That Challenged Jack and George's Core Beliefs 42:51 Where the Younger Generation of Traders Succeeds 47:07 Core Personality Traits of Market Wizards 52:24 Understanding the Reality of Market Structures 56:03 The Real Problem with Pure Fundamentals 01:01:13 Jack's Most Memorable Moment from the Next Generation Interviews 01:03:50 George's Most Memorable Moment from the Next Generation Interviews 01:04:52 Where to Follow George Coyle and Jack Schwager Online Trading Disclaimer:Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Foreign portfolio investors have taken out more than ₹2.6 lakh crore from Indian equities since January 2026. Aggregate foreign ownership in Indian stocks has fallen to 14.7% -- which is a 14-year low. But domestic investors have pumped in around ₹4.5 lakh crore in the same period – the main reason why the markets haven't collapsed due to the FPI withdrawals. What is driving the record foreign portfolio outflows? What does it mean for domestic investors – should they be worried? What should a domestic investor do in the light of this trend? Guest: Ashish Gupta, investment analyst, formerly Chief Investment Officer at Axis Mutual Fund. Host: G Sampath, Social Affairs Editor, The Hindu Producer and editor: Jude Francis Weston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Roger Montgomery, Chief Investment Officer of Montgomery Investments, joined Philip Clark to discuss the latest finance news and take questions from listeners to Nightlife.
This episode we are joined by Mr. Dan Pickering - CIO & Founder of Pickering Energy Partners - an energy financial services company headquartered in Houston, USA with ~$16 billion invested in all energy sub-sectors.Mr. Pickering is the Chief Investment Officer at Pickering Energy Partners (PEP). PEP is a financial services firm focused on Investments and Advice in the energy sector – both traditional oil and gas and energy transition. Prior to PEP, Mr. Pickering served as the President of Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co., and Chief Investment Officer of TPH Asset Management. Mr. Pickering has spent 30 years as an Energy Portfolio Manager, Researcher, and Analyst, first at Fidelity Investments (where he managed ~$1 billion of energy sector funds), then as Head of Research at Simmons & Company and as the founding partner of Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.Mr. Pickering is the Board Chair of Merge Electric Fleet Solutions and also serves on the Advisory Boards for the Houston CFA Society, Capital Creek Advisors, Dynamo Energy Hub, Midway Companies, as well as the Posse Foundation, the Board of Trustees for Texas Children's Hospital and the Texas Children's Hospital Foundation. Mr. Pickering holds a BS in Petroleum Engineering from the Missouri School of Science and Technology and an MBA from the University of Chicago.Among other things we learned about U.S. Shale, $90 Oil & The Strait of Hormuz.Enjoy. Thank you to our sponsors.Without their support this episode would not be possible:Connate Water SolutionsATB Capital Markets-*This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended as investment advice. Please do your own research, and consult professionals directly before making any investment decisions.Support the show
Federico Malatesta is the founder of FM Transformational Coaching™, a practice that integrates executive insight, leadership frameworks, and lived experience to explore how identity evolves through change. His background includes 15 years in oil and gas, culminating as Chief Investment Officer responsible for a $40B capital program. He is also a serial entrepreneur and writes the newsletter "Almost Everything Is Context." In 2022, Malatesta founded The Artha Ranch in Texas, which functions as both a coaching space and a working reined cow horse ranch. In today's episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to build a business rooted in lived experience, personal values, and the wisdom that only comes from navigating major life transitions.Federico and I discuss:What led Federico to leave his dream job and pursue entrepreneurship [03:27]How watching a documentary changed the direction of his life [05:00]What horses reveal about leadership and communication [06:07]Why every person — and every horse — requires a different approach [08:15]How Federico structured his boutique coaching business around a chosen lifestyle [12:13]Why solo entrepreneurs must stay connected to community to grow [15:35]What Federico means by "almost everything is context" [18:14]Learn more about Federico at https://www.federicomalatesta.com/podcast/smashingtheplateau______________________________________________________________About Smashing the PlateauSmashing the Plateau is a podcast for experienced independent leaders who have left corporate roles to build sustainable, expertise-based businesses.Each episode features a thoughtful, experience-driven conversation about what changes when you no longer have the infrastructure of an organization behind you.We explore judgment, decision-making under uncertainty, growth plateaus, identity shifts, and the role of trusted thinking partners in sustaining long-term success.______________________________________________________________Take the Next Step• Experience the power of peer perspective.Join a live guest session and connect with experienced professionals navigating similar challenges:https://smashingtheplateau.com/guest• Stay connected to the conversation.Get new episodes, reflections, and invitations delivered to your inbox:https://smashingtheplateau.com/news
Subscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of PNC C-Speak, Amanda Agati, chief investment officer for PNC's Asset Management Group, discusses how PNC's culture led her back to the company, adopting a servant leadership mindset when moving into managerial roles and the challenges of what she calls “purple haze” policy uncertainty.“I do think we're setting ourselves up for a really strong multi-year period, and investors need to be mindful of that in terms of portfolio positioning. It's easy to deviate from long-term plans [with all the uncertainty],”Agati says.
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Stocks extended losses as a selloff in technology shares gathered pace and a robust US jobs data boosted bets on Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes. Oil rose and Treasuries fell as tensions flared in the Middle East. For more on the markets, we spoke to Lianting Tu, Bloomberg's Managing Editor for Asia Equities. Plus - South Korean stocks plunged as investors pulled back from artificial intelligence bets that have fueled the bull market in global equities. Bloomberg's Yvonne Man and Stephen Engle spoke to Sean Taylor, Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager at Matthews Asia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As we reach the halfway point of the year, markets are recalibrating – and investors are looking ahead to what's next. Join Andrew Marchese, Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager, for a mid year check in on global equities and the forces shaping markets for the rest of 2026. Andrew will unpack what's driven returns so far, where opportunities and risks are emerging, and how investors should be thinking about positioning as the year unfolds. Recorded on June 2, 2026. At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information. For a fifth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2025 Environics' Advisor Digital Experience Study. -- Les marchés à la mi-année : perspectives du chef des placements pour l'avenir Alors que nous arrivons au milieu de l'année, les marchés se réajustent et les investisseurs et investisseuses portent leur regard vers la suite. Joignez-vous à Andrew Marchese, chef des placements et gestionnaire de portefeuille, pour un bilan de mi-année sur les actions mondiales et les forces qui façonnent les marchés pour le reste de 2026. M. Marchese expliquera ce qui a alimenté les rendements jusqu'à présent, où émergent les occasions et les risques et comment les investisseurs et investisseuses devraient se positionner au fil de l'année. Date : 2 juin 2026 Chez Fidelity, notre mission consiste à aider le public investisseur canadien à se bâtir un meilleur avenir et à rester à l'avant-garde. Nous offrons aux particuliers et aux institutions une gamme de portefeuilles de placement innovants et fiables pour les aider à atteindre leurs objectifs financiers et personnels. Les fonds communs de placement et les FNB de Fidelity sont offerts par l'intermédiaire des conseillers et conseillères en placements et de comptes de courtage en ligne. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez fidelity.ca/commentinvestir. Les baladodiffusions DialoguesFidelity se sont classées au premier rang pour une cinquième année consécutive lors du sondage 2025 d'Environics sur l'expérience numérique des conseillers et conseillères en placements au Canada.
Markets are expecting the European Central Bank to lift interest rates this week, but rates may still have higher to go, says Markus Müller, the Private Bank's head of the CIO office and Chief Investment Officer for Sustainability. “The inflation pressures are real, as we can see in the data, and not just in Europe”, Markus says, adding that the US central bank is less likely to raise rates, but potential rate cuts could be pushed out further into the future.Stocks, meanwhile, should continue to rise, so long as inflationary forces remain reasonably controlled, Markus says. “We see room for further equity gains over the next 12 months”, noting that earnings growth has become broad-based across sectors.Aside from the ECB decision, inflation reports in both the US and China will be of interest, Markus says, noting that rising prices in China are being taken as offering views into the behaviour of Chinese consumers and the country's domestic economy in general. “So a sharp fall here could be seen as a warning bell of underlying economic problems.” For more investing insights, please visit wealth.db.com.In Europe, Middle East and Africa as well as in Asia Pacific this material is considered marketing material, but this is not the case in the U.S. No assurance can be given that any forecast or target can be achieved. Forecasts are based on assumptions, estimates, opinions and hypothetical models which may prove to be incorrect. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.Performance refers to a nominal value based on price gains/losses and does not take into account inflation. Inflation will have a negative impact on the purchasing power of this nominal monetary value. Depending on the current level of inflation, this may lead to a real loss in value, even if the nominal performance of the investment is positive. Investments come with risk. The value of an investment can fall as well as rise and you might not get back the amount originally invested at any point in time. Your capital may be at risk.The services described in this podcast are provided by Deutsche Bank AG or by its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in accordance with appropriate local legislation and regulation. Deutsche Bank AG is subject to comprehensive supervision by the European Central Bank (“ECB”), by Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) and by Germany's central bank (“Deutsche Bundesbank”). Brokerage services in the United States are offered through Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, which conducts investment banking and securities activities in the United States.Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. is a member of FINRA, NYSE and SIPC. Lending and banking services in the United States are offered through Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, member FDIC, and other members of the Deutsche Bank Group.The products, services, information and/or materials referred to within this podcast may not be available for residents of certain jurisdictions. © 2026 Deutsche Bank AG and/or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. This podcast may not be used, reproduced, copied or modified without the written consent of Deutsche Bank AG. 030620 030121
On this Weekend Show we unpack the stark divergence between all-time high stock indices, the reality of a fragile, bifurcated US economy, and portfolio management for a range of metals. Segment 1 & 2 - Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners and editor of The Boock Report on Substack, analyzes the stark bifurcations within both the U.S. economy and the stock market, which he notes are primarily driven by massive capital expenditure into Ai data centers while lower-income consumers and the housing sector continue to face structural stress. He highlights how these factors, along with persistent supply disruptions, contribute to an ongoing stagflationary environment. Click here to follow Peter at The Boock Report - https://peterboockvar.substack.com/ Segment 3 & 4 - A special KER Market QuickTake, we share our outlook on the precious metals and commodities sectors. We start with the short term technicals for gold and assess the overall health of the mining stocks. Next, we highlight notable growth and significant investor interest within the copper and critical minerals sectors. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to our podcast feed (KER Podcast), YouTube channel, and follow us on X for more market commentary and company interviews. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review! For more market commentary & interview summaries, subscribe to our Substacks: The KE Report: https://kereport.substack.com/ Shad's resource market commentary: https://excelsiorprosperity.substack.com/ Investment disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security or investment product. Investing in equities, commodities, really everything involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Guests and hosts may own shares in companies mentioned.
The role of a Chief Investment Officer is multifaceted – acting as both the guardian and the architect of a company's investment process, and preventing people from making mistakes that might destroy value. A key requisite for the job is the ability to stay calm amid the panic when a global crisis hits.In this special edition of The View Beyond, produced jointly with the World Economic Forum's Radio Davos, Bernadette Anderko and WEF Editor Robin Pomeroy sit down with Julius Baer's Group CIO Yves Bonzon to explore the history and nature of recent crises. Yves has spent more than three decades steering portfolios through other people's worst weeks: the crash of '87, the Asian crisis 10 years later, 2008's Global Financial Crisis, COVID, the tariff wars, and now of course the war in Iran. He explains why each crisis provides opportunities to make a difference. After all, in the face of a crisis, a CIO must decide: is history repeating itself, or is a new paradigm emerging?(00:00) - Introduction: A special joint episode from Julius Baer and Radio Davos (02:02) - Crisis navigation: Every crisis is different (03:30) - Exogenous vs. endogenous shocks (06:48) - Oil, markets, and resilience (11:31) - Looking back to the financial crisis of 2008 (13:50) - Crises are opportunities to make a difference (16:25) - Balancing risk mitigation and opportunity (20:26) - Liquidity events in turbulent times (22:32) - Private markets vs. public markets (23:34) - When does a crisis become a crisis? (29:29) - How crises and responses have evolved since the 1980s (33:04) - Emotional decisions and the cost of anchoring (35:18) - Education, discipline, and the importance of process (38:47) - Closing remarks and legal disclaimer Would you like to support this show? Please leave us a review and star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Radio Davos is the flagship weekly podcast from the World Economic Forum. Get it on any podcast app:https://pod.link/1504682164. Find all Forum podcasts at wef.ch/podcasts and YouTube(https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts).
This Flashback Friday is from episode 1515 published July 27, 2020. Jason Hartman prepares for the first major virtual event of the network, Meet the Masters XXII. Today's guest is Chief Investment Officer of KraneShares, Brendan Ahern. What are the relations with China looking like for the US and the rest of the globe? Brendan Ahern of the ChinaLastNight.com blog updates Jason Hartman on what he sees with China's economy. Brendan touches on China's ability to re-establish trust and how it might change from being such a widely export-dependent country. Special LIVESTREAM: Tuesday Evening, 8 PM EDT "The History of Bubbles" YouTube Jason Hartman facebook.com/JasonHartman.com Meet The Masters Virtual: July 31 – August 2 JasonHartman.com/Masters Guests: Ken McElroy, Sharon Lechter, Harry Dent, George Gammon, Sean Carroll
Employee benefits continue to be a critical component of attracting and retaining talent. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 81% of employers consider both retirement savings and planning benefits and leave benefits to be either "very important" or "extremely important" offerings for their workforce. As organizations compete for talent, retirement plans remain one of the most valued benefits employers provide. In this episode of Let's Have This Conversation, I sit down with Alex Langan, ERISA attorney, Chief Investment Officer, author of the #1 bestselling book 401(k) Exposed, and founder of Langan Financial Group. Alex has built a reputation for challenging conventional wisdom surrounding employer-sponsored retirement plans. After serving as a Pennsylvania Supreme Court clerk and practicing ERISA law, he discovered what he believes is one of the most overlooked issues in corporate America: many employers unknowingly expose themselves to legal and fiduciary risks through the administration of their 401(k) plans. During our conversation, Alex explains why retirement plan providers may not always have incentives aligned with employers and employees, the fiduciary responsibilities many business owners and HR professionals inherit without formal training, and the steps organizations can take to better protect both themselves and their workforce. We also discuss: • Why retirement plans remain one of the most important employee benefits organizations offer • Common misconceptions employers have about fiduciary responsibility • The hidden costs and risks embedded in many 401(k) plans • How employees can become more informed retirement savers • What business owners, CFOs, and HR leaders should be asking their retirement plan providers • Why transparency and education are critical to improving retirement outcomes Alex also shares the philosophy behind Langan Financial Group, an independent financial planning firm focused on personalized guidance rather than product sales or quotas. Their approach centers on understanding each client's goals, challenges, and long-term financial objectives while delivering customized financial planning solutions supported by a dedicated team. Whether you're an HR professional, business owner, executive, or employee participating in a workplace retirement plan, this conversation offers valuable insights into a system that affects millions of Americans every day. For more information: https://langanfinancialgroup.com/ Email: alex@langanfinancial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Manpreet Gill and Raymond Cheng as they discuss the strategic benefits of broadening equity exposure, their latest views on the ECB and how investors should consider positioning their portfolios amid signs of investor froth.You can read our latest Global Market Outlook today here.Speaker(s):- Manpreet Gill, CIO of Africa, Middle East & Europe (AME/E), Standard Chartered Bank - Raymond Cheng, Chief Investment Officer, North Asia, Standard Chartered BankFor more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.
In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan speaks with Russell Laplante, Chief Financial Officer of Convergent Energy and Power, one of the leading battery storage developers and operators in the United States. Russ shares his nearly two-decade journey in renewable energy from his Goldman Sachs training program to becoming the first employee at wind startup Own Energy in 2007, through utility-scale solar at Tradewind Energy and Savion, and now leading the financial strategy at Convergent's distributed and utility-scale battery storage platform. The conversation covers Convergent's business model working with commercial and industrial customers on behind-the-meter battery and solar-plus-storage projects, how they save C&I customers up to 40% on their energy bills, and how batteries help utilities defer costly transmission and distribution upgrades. The episode dives deep into the financing of battery storage, including tax equity, portfolio debt financing, partnership flip structures, and why distributed generation requires a fundamentally different capital strategy than utility-scale projects. Russ also shares his perspective on the massive opportunity around data centers, AI-driven load growth, speed to grid, the Big Beautiful Bill, ITC extension for storage, and what Foreign Entity of Concern(“FEOC”) compliance means for the battery supply chain. Biographies Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, solar developer and consulting firm, and a strategic advisor to multiple cleantech startups. Over his career, Benoy has developed over 100 MWs of solar projects across the U.S., helped launch the first residential solar tax equity funds at Tesla, and brokered $50 million in Renewable Energy Credits (“REC”) transactions. Prior to founding Reneu Energy, Benoy was the Environmental Commodities Trader in Tesla's Project Finance Group, where he managed one of the largest environmental commodities portfolios. He originated REC trades and co-developed a monetization and hedging strategy with senior leadership to enter the East Coast market. As Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners, Benoy crafted project finance solutions for commercial-scale solar portfolios. His role at Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund with 125 MWs of U.S. renewable assets, involved evaluating investment opportunities and maximizing returns. He also played a key role in the sale of the firm's renewable portfolio. Earlier in his career, Benoy worked in Energy Structured Finance at Deloitte & Touche and Financial Advisory Services at Ernst & Young, following an internship on the trading floor at D.E. Shaw & Co., a multi billion dollar hedge fund. Benoy holds an MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BS in Finance and Economics from NYU Stern, where he was an Alumni Scholar. Guest Information Russell Laplante Russell Laplante is the Chief Financial Officer of Convergent Energy and Power, one of the leading battery storage developers and operators in the United States, with over $1 billion deployed and 800 megawatts of projects operational, under construction, or in development. Russ has nearly two decades of experience in renewable energy. He began his career at Goldman Sachs before joining Own Energy in 2007 as its first employee, where he worked hands-on in utility-scale wind development across Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. He later joined Tradewind Energy in an origination role before leading M&A for the solar platform that eventually became Savion. After Shell acquired Savion in 2021, Russ served as Chief Investment Officer before joining Convergent in 2025 as CFO. At Convergent, Russ oversees capital markets strategy, debt and tax equity financing, and the company's portfolio approach to distributed energy storage across commercial, industrial, and utility customers. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-laplante-cfa-42353510 Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com Website: https://www.solarmaverickpodcast.com/ Convergent Energy and Power Website: https://www.convergentep.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/convergent-energy-power/ Summer Solstice Fundraiser Benoy is hosting the Summer Solstice Fundraiser on June 4th in Jersey City at Hudson Hall, bringing together the clean energy community for an evening of networking and impact. The event supports Let's Share the Sun, a nonprofit delivering solar and energy storage solutions to underserved communities in Puerto Rico, including families with critical 24 hour energy needs. The event will run from 6 PM to 10 PM and includes food, networking, and a special program at 8 PM featuring insights from the Let's Share the Sun team, delegation participants, and event sponsors. This will be Benoy's third delegation in the past year, and he highlights the importance of meeting beneficiaries firsthand and seeing how solar is transforming lives. Those interested in attending or sponsoring are encouraged to reach out directly or register here: https://luma.com/jl734ggi Please provide 5 star reviews If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share the Solar Maverick Podcast so more people can learn how to accelerate the clean energy transition. Reneu Energy Reneu Energy provides expert consulting across solar and storage project development, financing, energy strategy, and environmental commodities. Our team helps clients originate, structure, and execute opportunities in community solar, C&I, utility-scale, and renewable energy credit markets. Email us at info@reneuenergy.com to learn more.
The global economy is fragmenting, and it could lead to a hit of $6 trillion to GDP worldwide. That's more than the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic or the 2008 financial crisis. So what exactly is causing this fragmentation, and can the impacts be mitigated? Finance industry experts join us to explore the forces of fragmentation and examine a new report by the World Economic Forum and Oliver Wyman, which quantifies its impact and details the consequences on the global economy and emerging markets in particular. Guests: Matt Strahan, Private Market Initiatives Lead at the World Economic Forum Daniel Tannebaum, Global Anti-Financial Crime Practice Leader at Oliver Wyman Anne Walsh, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Guggenheim Partners Daniel Mminele, Chairman of Nedbank Links: Deepening Divides: The Cost of a More Fragmented Financial System: https://wef.ch/financialfragmentation26 Related podcasts: Chief Economists Outlook: counting the cost of the Hormuz crisis, with Maersk's Ilaria Maselli: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/chief-economists-outlook-maersk-ilaria-maselli/ The Iran oil shock: will it force the world to re-think the future of energy?: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/oil-shocks-hormuz-iran-columbia-energy-exchange-jason-bordoff/ The rise of industrial policy - why governments are back in the business of business: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/industrial-policy-trade-choke-points/ Welcome to Cold War Two: historian Niall Ferguson on geopolitics in 2026: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/niall-ferguson-geopolitics-cold-war/ Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts: YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552
Greg Bond, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Americas at Man Group, joins the Wharton Moneyball team to discuss research on skill, luck, competitive depth, and predictive analytics across professional sports leagues, while Cade Massey, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner break down the NHL Stanley Cup Final, NBA Finals, NCAA championships, and innovative coaching strategies reshaping modern competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Don Casturo, Chief Investment Officer at Quantix, and Kristof Gleich, Chief Investment Officer at Harbor Capital, bring their decades of professional investment experience to the table to break down why we're in a new era for gold, why silver could absolutely skyrocket, why copper's new all-time high could just be the start, and the incredible opportunity they see in the link between AI and commodities.Quantix Commodities: https://quantixcommodities.comHarbor Capital: https://www.harborcapital.comDisclaimer: Commodity Culture was compensated by Quantix Commodities and Harbor Capital for producing this interview. Nothing contained in this video is to be construed as investment advice, do your own due diligence.Join the LIVE Commodity Culture Bootcamp June 27: https://join.jesseday.caSubscribe to the FREE Commodity Culture Newsletter: https://readplaza.com/commoditycultureFollow Jesse Day on X: https://x.com/jessebdayCommodity Culture on Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/CommodityCulture
Alphabet gaat voor 80 miljard dollar aan nieuwe aandelen uitgeven. Bijzonder, want het is voor het eerst in 20 jaar dat het moederbedrijf van Google dat doet. Met die miljarden wil Alphabet gaan werken aan zijn AI-plannen. Een koper van die aandelen hebben ze al binnen: Berkshire Hathaway. Dat koopt voor 10 miljard dollar in. Deze aflevering hebben we veel te bespreken. We hebben het over die nieuwe aandelen. Wie gaan die kopen? Helemaal nu ook SpaceX, Anthropic, Open AI vechten om de aandacht van beleggers. En wat te denken van die investering van het bedrijf van Warren Buffett: helpt ze dat de toekomst in? Verder hoor je meer over de Europese Chips Act. Het tweede deel. We kijken wat dat gaat betekenen voor je Besi- en ASML-aandelen. En we hebben het over Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Dit oudje doet hetzelfde als Dell: stunten met de kwartaalcijfers! Ook hoor je meer over: De inflatie in Nederland: 3,5% in mei AI-agent van Tencent trekt Prosus omhoog Gezelligheid op de AvA van OCI Victoria's Secret knalt omhoog - wat is hun geheim? Te gast: Han Dieperink, Chief Investment Officer bij Auréus BNR Beurs is een journalistiek onafhankelijke productie, mede mogelijk gemaakt door Saxo. Over de makers: Jelle Maasbach is presentator van BNR Beurs en freelance financieel journalist. Zijn favoriete aandeel om over te praten is Disney, maar daar lijkt hij de enige in te zijn. Sinds de eerste uitzending van BNR Beurs is 'ie er bij. Maxim van Mil is presentator van BNR Beurs en journalist bij BNR, waar hij zich focust op de financiële markten en ontwikkelingen in de tech-wereld. Je krijgt hem het meest enthousiast als hij kan praten over ASML, of oer-Hollandse bedrijven zoals Ahold of ABN Amro. Jorik Simonides is presentator van BNR Beurs, economieredacteur en verslaggever bij BNR. Hij wordt er vooral blij van als het een keer níet over AI gaat. Milou Brand is presentator van BNR Beurs, freelance podcastmaker en columnist bij het Financieele Dagblad. Jochem Visser is presentator van BNR Beurs, maakt Beursnerd XL en is redacteur bij de podcast Onder Curatoren. Vraag hem naar obscure zaken op financiële markten en hij vertelt je waarom het eigenlijk nóg leuker is dan je al dacht. Over de podcast: Met BNR Beurs ga je altijd voorbereid de nieuwe beursdag in. We praten je in een kleine 25 minuten bij over alle laatste ontwikkelingen op de handelsvloer. We blijven niet alleen bij de AEX of Wall Street, maar vertellen je ook waar nog meer kansen liggen. En we houden het niet bij de cijfers, maar zoeken ook iedere dag voor je naar duiding van scherpe gasten en experts. Of je nu een ervaren belegger bent of net begint met je eerste stappen op de beurs, de podcast biedt waardevolle inzichten voor je beleggingsstrategie. Door de focus op zowel de korte termijn als de lange termijn, helpt BNR Beurs luisteraars om de ruis van de markt te scheiden van de essentie. Van Musk tot Microsoft en van Ahold tot ASML. Wij vertellen je wat beleggers bezighoudt, wie de markten in beweging zet en wat dat betekent voor jouw beleggingsportefeuille.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August Biniaz is the Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of CPI Capital, where he leads acquisitions, investment strategy, and asset management. With more than 15 years of experience in real estate, he has helped close over $225M in multifamily and build-to-rent assets. In this episode, August joins Jake and Gino to discuss multifamily investing, scaling real estate operations, market trends, passive income strategies, and what investors need to understand to succeed in today's market. ESTIMATED TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introduction 02:10 – August Biniaz's background and transition into real estate 06:45 – Building CPI Capital and scaling operations 11:30 – Multifamily investing fundamentals 17:20 – Build-to-rent opportunities and market demand 23:10 – Raising capital and investor relationships 29:00 – Market challenges and current opportunities 35:20 – Passive vs active investing strategies 41:40 – Lessons learned from large real estate deals 48:10 – Mindset, growth, and entrepreneurship 53:20 – Final advice for investors 55:46 – Closing thoughts We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Stijn Schmitz welcomes Chris Vermeulen to the show. Chris Vermeulen is Founder & Chief Investment Officer, The Technical Traders. Vermeulen begins by analyzing the current equity market, noting that while stocks are grinding higher, the rally is not broad-based but concentrated in tech, small caps, and micro caps, which he sees as a sign of underlying weakness. He suggests the market may be entering a euphoric, parabolic phase, potentially triggered by upcoming IPOs like SpaceX, but warns this could end in a sharp correction and a major market top. Using Fibonacci extensions, he projects significant upside for the NASDAQ but remains cautious about the rally’s sustainability. Shifting to commodities, Vermeulen explains his preference for stable, trending assets over volatile, headline-driven ones like oil, which he avoids due to geopolitical noise. He expresses similar concerns about the agricultural sector, seeing it as a crowded trade where heavy public interest and high volume may indicate distribution rather than further upside. His most detailed analysis focuses on precious metals, where he forecasts a substantial near-term pullback for gold and silver. His Fibonacci analysis points to a potential drop in gold to $3,600 and a 46% decline in silver from current levels, which he views as a painful reset for latecomers before the next major bull cycle begins. He views gold miners as the same correlated trade, warning against over-concentration. Vermulen advocates for his “asset revesting” strategy, rotating capital into assets in confirmed uptrends and stepping aside when trends weaken. He emphasizes discipline, risk management, and avoiding emotional attachment to assets like physical gold, which he notes costs money to hold and can underperform for years. His focus remains on equities for now, waiting for a clearer entry point in precious metals after an anticipated sell-off. Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:52 – Market Opportunities Radar 00:02:20 – Equities Current Trends 00:02:41 – Rally Breadth Concerns 00:04:00 – Index Selection Discussion 00:06:25 – Fibonacci Technical Analysis 00:11:20 – Bubble and Melt-Up Debate 00:12:30 – Oil Market Disruptions 00:17:10 – Agricultural Commodities View 00:22:31 – Gold Price Predictions 00:28:27 – Silver Miners Analysis 00:35:59 – Copper & Chris’s Approach 00:37:20 – Concluding Thoughts Guest Links: Website: https://thetechnicaltraders.com/ X: https://x.com/TheTechTraders Chris Vermeulen is the Founder & Chief Investment Officer of The Technical Traders and the visionary mind behind Asset Revesting. In his book Asset Revesting – How to Exclusively Hold Assets Rising in Value, Profit During Bear Markets, and Continue Building Wealth in Retirement, he lays out this investment framework. Chris launched his financial career at 16, parlaying his knack for trading and risk management into funding his final year of college, where he earned a business diploma in operations management. By his twenties, he had achieved financial independence as a full-time entrepreneur and trader. After a setback—blowing up a trading account—Chris dedicated himself to treating trading as a business, completing the Trading Strategy Mastery and Trading Is Your Business courses. A technical analysis expert, he devises systematic methods to spot market opportunities and control portfolio risk, rejecting traditional buy-and-hold approaches that cling to depreciating assets. His efficient asset allocation models balance short- and long-term strategies to minimize drawdowns and consistently outperform benchmarks. Those seeking reliable capital preservation and growth turn to his proven techniques.
The Joe Piscopo Show 5-29-26 33:27- Col. Kurt Schlichter, Attorney, Retired Army Infantry Colonel with a Master's in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College, Senior Columnist at Town Hall, and the author of the new book "Panama Red" Topic: U.S. and Iran reach a deal pending President Trump's approval 48:19- Daniel Hoffman, Ret. CIA Senior Clandestine Services Officer and a Fox News Contributor Topic: Feds seize $40 million in gold bars from the home of an ex-CIA official; Latest in Iran 57:23- Ammon Blair, former U.S. Army officer and Border Patrol agent and a Senior Fellow for the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s ‘Secure & Sovereign Nation’ Initiative Topic: Delaney Hall protests; DHS possibly blocking international flight processing in sanctuary cities 1:07:23- Gordon Chang, Asia expert, columnist and author of "China is Going to War" Topic: China-linked spy site expansion in Cuba 1:19:52- Laine Schoneberger, Chief Investment Officer, Managing Partner, and Founder of Yrefy Topic: Paying student loans on Fox Saturday 1:42:43- Heather Johnston, Founder of the U.S. Israel Education Association Topic: Marching in the Israel Parade on Sunday; Mamdani skipping the parade 1:55:27- Mike Davis, Founder of the Article III Project, Former Law Clerk for Justice Neil Gorsuch, and Former Chief Counsel for Nominations for the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Topic: Pam Bondi to appear before the House Oversight Committee; Biden's DOJ lawsuit; E. Jean Carroll investigation 2:04:15- Dottie Herman, host of "Eye on Real Estate" (Saturdays at 10 am) and "Real Talk with Dottie Herman" (Sundays at 10 am) on AM 970 The Answer Topic: Latest in New York and New Jersey real estate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is the traditional 60 40 portfolio officially outdated?What happens when one of the nation's top investment minds says the strategy millions still rely on may no longer fit today's market?In this powerful episode of Grow Your Business & Grow Your Wealth, guest host Terry DuPont sits down with Christopher R. Coolidge, Chief Investment Officer of Brookwood Investment Group, to discuss how modern investors can adapt to volatility, shifting correlations, AI driven opportunities, commodities, tactical portfolio management, and why traditional investment playbooks may no longer be enough.With experience from BlackRock to global macro investing, Chris shares how institutional strategies are now becoming accessible to everyday investors and why the next decade may look nothing like the last. Key Takeaways→ Why the traditional 60 40 portfolio may no longer deliver the protection investors expect.→ How Brookwood uses a 50 30 20 framework to build more durable outcomes.→ Why tactical management is about anticipating change, not reacting emotionally.→ How commodities, silver, energy, and AI infrastructure are creating new opportunities.→ Why ETF innovation is giving Main Street access to institutional-style investing.→ How modern portfolios can seek stronger returns without taking excessive risk. If today's conversation challenged the way you think about portfolio construction, market risk, and long-term wealth strategy, connect with Chris to learn how modern investment thinking is helping investors navigate a changing world. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-r-coolidge-cfa-b876a84Website: https://www.brookwoodinvestmentgroup.comConnect with Guest Host Terry DuPontTerry DuPontDuPont Advisory GroupServing Indiana For Over 43 Yearshttps://www.dupontadvisory.com/
China's securities regulator has launched a major crackdown on illegal cross-border securities activities, targeting online brokerages operating outside the country's regulatory framework. Why is Beijing acting now after years of scrutiny? What risks are regulators trying to contain? And does this signal a new era of stronger oversight in China's financial markets? Host Tu Yun joins Professor Hans-Peter Burghof, the Chair of the Banking and Finance Department, University of Hohenheim, Germany, Professor Liu Baocheng, the Director of the Center for International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, and Chen Jiahe, the Chief Investment Officer of the Beijing-based Novem Arcae Technologies for a close look.
Tom Shapiro is the President and Founder of GTIS. In addition, Mr. Shapiro is the Chief Investment Officer responsible for overseeing all investment activity and strategy of the firm. Mr. Shapiro is also Chairman of the General Partner's Investment Committee and is a member of the Board of Directors of Brazil Hospitality Group, one of the largest owners and managers of hotels in Brazil. Mr. Shapiro's experience in the real estate industry began in 1988. Prior to starting GTIS, Mr. Shapiro was a Senior Managing Director at Tishman Speyer and a member of the firm's Investment and Management Committees. Most recently, Mr. Shapiro was responsible for Tishman Speyer's global equity capital markets and dispositions groups. Previously, Mr. Shapiro ran GTS Properties, an acquisitions joint venture between Tishman Speyer and Goldman Sachs. Mr. Shapiro serves on the Undergraduate Executive Board and the Carol and Lawrence Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Review's Private Sector Advisory Board for The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from which Mr. Shapiro received a B.S. and graduated magna cum laude.
Matt Hougan is the Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management — one of eleven spot Bitcoin ETF issuers, managing over $10 billion. When family offices, RIAs, and pension consultants size their Bitcoin allocation, his is the analysis they read. This is the institutional case for Bitcoin in plain language: Bitcoin as two investments at once (digital gold plus a call option on becoming the world's apolitical currency), the math behind his $1.4 million by 2035 call, and why he thinks Bitcoin is about to repeat the supply shock that just took gold parabolic. If you've been trying to explain Bitcoin to the most sophisticated person in your life — send them this. We discuss: Bitcoin as two investments in one — store of value + call option on currency status The kinetic vs. monetary chaos lenses, and why both push Bitcoin up Why Harvard's endowment quietly went BTC + gold as their two largest 13F positions The $36 billion first-year ETF launch — 6× the previous all-time record Why Matt's personal price target is $1.4 million by 2035 The gold supply shock parallel — and why Matt thinks Bitcoin is next Quantum computing — manageable upgrade problem or existential threat? Three ways to pitch Bitcoin to three different kinds of institutional allocator Why generational change is the biggest underrated catalyst in the space Subscribe so you never miss an episode.
We explore how Indonesia can evolve its investment sector beyond existing models to become a regional hub for Shariah-compliant funds and private equity. We discuss the need for product innovation, including new fund structures, private market strategies and diversified asset classes, to attract global Islamic capital. We also examine how technology, regulatory support, collaboration and ESG integration can strengthen market access, transparency and competitiveness.Moderator:Kautsar Primadi Nurahmad, Vice Director, Corporate Secretary, Indonesia Stock ExchangePanelists:Abdulhaq Mohammed, Singapore Managing Partner and Head of Asia, Trowers & HamlinsArief Subekti, Executive Vice President, Head of Shariah Business, PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (Persero)Dr Bilal Ilhan, County Advisor – Investment and Finance Office, Presidency of the Republic of TürkiyeDarius Nass, Associate Director, Global Equity Indices, S&P Dow Jones IndicesDr Indra Gunawan, Chief Investment Officer and Member of Executive Board, Badan Pengelola Keuangan Haji
We review the regulatory enablers for funds and asset management, prospects for Shariah-compliant collective investment schemes, demand from institutional and retail investors, and the potential for partnerships with regional asset managers as Uzbekistan develops its capital markets.Moderator:Hayotjon Azimov, Head of Advisory, Al Muamalat ConsultingPanelists:Hakan Ozyon, Group Chief Executive Officer, Hejaz Financial ServicesLeah Weldon-Evans, Head of Islamic Capital Markets and Structuring, Simmons & Simmons Middle EastDr Indra Gunawan, Chief Investment Officer and Member of Executive Board, Badan Pengelola Keuangan HajiMunir Yakubov, CEO and Founder, Portfolio Investments
Wasif Latif, Co-Founder, President & Chief Investment Officer, Sarmaya Partners, stopped by the Energy News Beat Podcast again. This time, we covered the current events on the Strait of Hormuz and the impact of the Iranian war. It does not look like they will be going away quietly into the night and will want to cause damage to the global markets, as they were caught mining the Strait this weekend. We highly recommend following Wasif on his LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/wasiflatif/, and check out Sarmaya Partners https://sarmayapartners.com/1. The Return to Tangibles & Commodity Super CycleThe podcast opens with the central theme that the world is returning to tangible assets—commodities, real assets, and energy. Wasif Latif argues this is a multi-year secular trend that began in 2021, driven by inflationary pressures and geopolitical events. He believes we're in the early innings of a commodity super cycle that will last several years.2. Geopolitical Impact on Oil MarketsA major focus is the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and its cascading effects on global oil supply. The hosts discuss how this disruption has taken 10-20% of global oil supply offline, creating supply shocks similar to the 1970s. They explore how this affects different regions differently—the U.S. is relatively insulated (only 2% of oil comes from the Strait), while Asia faces acute challenges.3. Oil Supply & Demand ImbalanceThe podcast emphasizes that global oil demand continues to rise as developing nations grow economically, but investment in new oil exploration and production has stalled. They cite a $1-3 trillion shortfall in exploration spending needed to meet future demand. Oil prices may need to reach $100+ per barrel to justify new investment.4. U.S. Energy Independence & Refining CapacityDiscussion of America's shale revolution and recent developments like the new refinery in Brownsville, Texas (coming 2027) designed to process light sweet crude. The U.S. has increased production from 8 to 13 million barrels per day over a decade, but refining capacity remains a constraint.5. Stagflation Risk (1970s Scenario)The hosts warn of a potential stagflationary environment—where the economy stagnates while inflation remains high. They compare current inflation trends to the 1970s, noting that recent CPI and PPI data show concerning spikes. Unlike the 1970s, gas lines are unlikely due to improved energy efficiency, but widespread price increases across goods are expected.6. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) ReleasesDiscussion of coordinated global SPR releases as a stopgap measure to dampen oil prices. However, these are temporary solutions that buy time but don't provide permanent protection. The hosts note that countries like Japan, Korea, and India will likely rebuild their SPRs, creating additional future demand.7. Natural Gas as a Bridge Energy SourceNatural gas is positioned as a key transitional energy source, especially for data centers and AI infrastructure seeking low-carbon alternatives. The podcast explores how U.S. natural gas prices could converge with global prices as LNG export capacity expands, similar to how Brent and WTI oil prices have converged.8. Coal's Role in the Global Energy MixWhile Western nations have reduced coal usage, China and India continue heavy reliance on it as part of an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy. Germany's energy policy mistakes (shutting nuclear and coal, relying on Russian gas) are highlighted as a cautionary tale.9. Gold as Inflation Hedge & Currency ProtectionGold is analyzed as a beneficiary of both geopolitical tensions and sovereign debt pressures. The podcast argues that governments facing high debt levels will choose to protect bond markets over currencies, leading to currency depreciation and gold appreciation. Historical comparisons show gold's current bull market is still in early innings.10. The Yen Carry Trade & Financial Stability RiskDiscussion of Japan's bond market challenges and the "widow maker" trade. The hosts warn that if the Bank of Japan raises rates to combat inflation, it could trigger a yen appreciation that unwinds the massive yen carry trade, potentially causing a global equity market selloff.11. Silver's Dual Role: Precious & Industrial MetalSilver is highlighted as both a precious metal and critical industrial commodity for chips, solar panels, and AI infrastructure. Physical demand for silver is outpacing supply, with industrial companies now procuring directly from mining companies, suggesting the physical market will eventually drive prices higher.12. Geopolitical Negotiations & Market ImplicationsThe podcast discusses ongoing negotiations between the U.S., China, and Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz. President Xi's statement about wanting the strait open without tolls is seen as positive. The hosts note that equity markets are already pricing in a resolution, suggesting the war is "over" from a market perspective.Key Takeaway:The overarching narrative is that we're entering a new era where physical commodities and real assets will outperform financial assets due to geopolitical tensions, supply constraints, inflation, and sovereign debt pressures—a return to the dynamics of the 1970s, but without the gas lines.Check out the Energy News Beat SubStack https://theenergynewsbeat.substack.com/A shout-out to Steve Reese and the Reese Energy Consulting group for sponsoring the Podcast https://reeseenergyconsulting.com/.Data2 if you have any business systems, can you trust A? 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Kjetil Houg is the CEO of Folketrygdfondet, the largest institutional investor on the Oslo Stock Exchange, investing across all Nordic markets. Kjetil brings decades of diverse experience in the finance industry. Before taking the helm at Folketrygdfondet, he served as Chief Investment Officer at Oslo Pensjonsforsikring, and previously worked at Folketrygdfondet itself as Chief Economist and Manager back in 2006. Earlier in his career he was a Political Advisor at the Norwegian Parliament. It was great to sit down with Kjetil and learn about his journey and how you succeed as an investor in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. Please share, comment and like the episode! It helps a lot. Christopher Vonheim is a Norwegian host focused on business, ocean industries, investing, and start-ups. I hope you enjoy these conversations! Connect on YouTube and LinkedIn for more episodes and updates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is your career merely a means to an end, or is it the space where you fulfill your purpose? Chief Investment Officer of The Bahnsen Group and author of Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life, David Bahnsen explains the theological connection between worship and work. He describes why "vain ambition" differs from godly excellence and explores what it truly means to live a fruitful, purpose-driven life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Victoria Greene is the Chief Investment Officer and Founding Partner of G Squared, where she helps guide investment strategy and market insights for advisors and investors. Known for her thoughtful approach to leadership, decision-making, and navigating uncertainty, Victoria brings a unique perspective on mental toughness in high-pressure environments. 00:00:43 Horses, Presence, and the Power of Being Fully in the Moment 00:03:21 Why High Performers Need Quiet Before the Pressure Starts 00:05:46 The Most Dangerous Words in Investing: “This Time It's Different” 00:08:17 The Emotional Reality of Losing Millions in the Market 00:11:43 Staying Disciplined When Fear and Headlines Take Over 00:14:48 Acting Like a “Personal Fed Chair” During Emotional Extremes 00:18:18 Growing Up With Toughness, Pressure, and High Expectations 00:24:40 Why Perfectionism Quietly Destroys Consistency 00:30:40 Learning to Recover Faster Instead of Beating Yourself Up 00:33:31 The Brutal Feedback That Changed Her Leadership Style 00:36:37 Building Winning Cultures Without Toxic Competition 00:38:34 What Great Quarterbacks Understand About Leadership 00:41:27 Creating a Culture of Success Without Losing Yourself 00:45:54 The Hardest Part of Success No One Talks About 00:49:36 Why Self-Awareness Is the Ultimate Leadership Skill 00:52:53 How Relationships Opened the Biggest Doors in Life and Business Don't forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram! Follow At: X @drrobbell Instagram @drrobbell Download Your Daily Focus Map! https://drrobbell.com/ If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe and leave a review! Dr. Rob Bell
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Stocks have positively roared back to new all-time highs after some initial market jitters at the start of the Iran war.Is such confident optimism warranted?Or is Wall Street irresponsibly discounting serious risks like the global oil price shock and rising bond yields?To find out, we're fortunate to welcome Cameron Dawson, Chief Investment Officer at NewEdge Wealth, back to the program today.Cameron assesses that stocks -- driven by the red-hot semiconductor sector -- are now so extremely overbought that the risk of a "ferocious" pullback is high and becoming increasingly more so.WORRIED ABOUT THE MARKET? SCHEDULE YOUR FREE PORTFOLIO REVIEW with Thoughtful Money's endorsed financial advisors at https://www.thoughtfulmoney.com#marketcorrection #aistocks #semiconductors _____________________________________________ Thoughtful Money LLC is a Registered Investment Advisor Promoter.We produce educational content geared for the individual investor. It's important to note that this content is NOT investment advice, individual or otherwise, nor should be construed as such.We recommend that most investors, especially if inexperienced, should consider benefiting from the direction and guidance of a qualified financial advisor registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or state securities regulators who can develop & implement a personalized financial plan based on a customer's unique goals, needs & risk tolerance.All the details on Thoughtful Money's relationship with the financial advisors it endorses, many of whom regularly appear on this program, can be found in the following documents. We highly recommend you review these documents as they cover the terms that will apply should you choose to work with one of these firms at any time after watching this video.Thoughtful Money Disclosure Document: https://thoughtfulmoney.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Thoughtful-Money-Disclosure-Document-12.6.23.pdf?pid=227Thoughtful Money Agreement: https://thoughtfulmoney.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Thoughtful-Money-Agreement-Agreement.docx?pid=227IMPORTANT NOTE: There are risks associated with investing in securities.Investing in stocks, bonds, exchange traded funds, mutual funds, money market funds, and other types of securities involve risk of loss. Loss of principal is possible. Some high risk investments may use leverage, which will accentuate gains & losses. Foreign investing involves special risks, including a greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods.A security's or a firm's past investment performance is not a guarantee or predictor of future investment performance.Thoughtful Money and the Thoughtful Money logo are trademarks of Thoughtful Money LLC.Copyright © 2026 Thoughtful Money LLC. All rights reserved.
Diversification sounds straightforward in theory, but in practice, portfolios don't behave the way most people expect them to. Exposure is layered, concentration often shows up in places that aren't immediately obvious, and decisions that feel like you're spreading risk can quietly lead to doubling down on the same themes. Once you start looking at portfolios this way, the question shifts. It's no longer just about what to add, but whether that exposure already exists, and what role it's actually playing. In this episode of Money School Elite, I sit down with Jonathan Steele, who manages over $1.3 billion in assets, to unpack how modern portfolios are actually structured and why many of the assumptions investors rely on don't always hold up. Jonathan works closely with high-net-worth clients, helping them think about capital not as a collection of individual positions, but as a system of exposures that interact in ways that aren't always obvious. We get into why Bitcoin and precious metals are often grouped incorrectly, how indirect exposure through index positions can lead to unintended concentration, and why holding cash in the current environment is less about being defensive and more about maintaining flexibility while still earning a return. About the Guest Jonathan Steele, CFA®, is Co-founder and Chief Investment Officer at One Wealth Advisors, where he leads investment research and portfolio management for high-net-worth clients. With over 20 years of experience, Jonathan specializes in portfolio construction, tactical and strategic asset allocation, and behavioral finance. As a Chartered Financial Analyst® and member of the CFA Institute, his work focuses on how portfolios are structured and how different exposures interact within a broader system. Outside of investing, Jonathan is deeply involved in the arts, having served on the advisory boards of Bard Music West and Vanguard Music and Performing Arts. He also mentors students across finance, technology, and engineering, and supports local organizations, including Muttville Senior Dog Rescue and the SF SPCA. To learn more, go to https://onewealth.net/. About Your Host From pro-snowboarder to money mogul, Chris Naugle has dedicated his life to being America's #1 Money Mentor. With a core belief that success is built not by the resources you have, but by how resourceful you can be. Chris has built and owned 19 companies, with his businesses being featured in Forbes, ABC, House Hunters, and his very own HGTV pilot in 2018. He is the founder of The Money School™ and Money Mentor for The Money Multiplier. His success also includes managing tens of millions of dollars in assets in the financial services and advisory industry and in real estate transactions. As an innovator and visionary in wealth-building and real estate, he empowers entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate investors with the knowledge of how money works. Chris is also a nationally recognized speaker, author, and podcast host. He has spoken to and taught over ten thousand Americans, delivering the financial knowledge that fuels lasting freedom. Resources Private Money Guide: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/book-podcast Wealth Wednesday Webinar: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/wednesday-webinar-podcast Mapping out the Millionaire Mystery: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/newbook-podcast
Richard Tomlinson is Chief Investment Officer at Local Pensions Partnership Investments. He was previously head of portfolio advisory and partner at Albourne, where he spent over 6 years, and prior to that managed was Head of Multi Strategy and Absolute Return at Old Mutual Asset Managers. This podcast builds on the themes recently shared in the Always a Pensions Angle collaboration which featured Richard. We begin our conversation with Richard's diverse educational background and how he was interested in particular in entrepreneurship, some of which sprang from his family upbringing. We speak about how that influenced his later moves into other organizations and the creative mindset that followed. Moving then to his focus at the helm of the investment team at LPPI we discuss the recent expansion of the partnership and the challenges and opportunities that it represents. With the new mission statement "Together, Let's Do More" we speak about what that "More" will entail and how in particular the advisory role will be built out and the new responsibilities assumed.Governance, accountability and stakeholder interests feature strongly in this discussion as do the realities of embarking upon a set of new frontiers.This podcast is kindly sponsored by Benefit Street Partners and PIMCO. Founded in 2008, Benefit Street Partners – BSP – is Franklin Templeton's specialised private credit manager with $92 billion in assets under management. The firm provides a wide range of private credit strategies across the US, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific, including direct lending, special situations, commercial real estate debt, infrastructure debt, asset backed finance, structured credit and liquid credit. PIMCO (Pacific Investment Management Company LLC) is a premier global investment management firm founded in 1971, specializing in active fixed-income with over $2 trillion in assets under management. Headquartered in Newport Beach, California, it offers diversified investment solutions across public and private markets, serving institutional and individual investors worldwide.
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When most people hear "dividend," their brain goes straight to stocks. That's understandable. And completely wrong when applied to whole life insurance. https://www.youtube.com/live/HPXaTnOOU4U That one assumption causes real problems. People chase companies with the highest declared dividend rate. They compare illustrations side by side and pick the bigger number. They make decisions based on a metric that, on its own, tells them almost nothing about how their policy will actually perform. This article gives you a clear picture of what whole life dividends actually are, what they're not, and what really determines whether your policy works for you over the long run. The conclusion is probably not what you'd expect: the most important factor isn't the dividend rate, the company, or even the policy design. It's your own behavior.For a deep dive into how dividends are calculated and the four biggest myths about dividend rates, see our earlier conversation with Perry Miller here. Table of ContentsKey TakeawaysWhat Whole Life Dividends Actually AreHow the Money Actually MovesNot Guaranteed, but Highly ProbableThe Coca-Cola AnalogyWhat Whole Life Dividends Are NotNot Stock DividendsNot a Simple Interest Rate on Your Cash ValueNot in Addition to the Guaranteed Interest RateHow Dividends Are Actually Allocated to Your PolicyThe Endowment RequirementWhy Younger Policyholders Get a Smaller ShareWhy Base Premium Gets Higher Crediting Than PUAsThe Direct vs. Non-Direct Recognition DistinctionWhy the Dividend Rate Is the Wrong Thing to CompareThe Factor That Matters More Than Any of This: Your Own BehaviorWhy Premium Consistency MattersWhy Loan Repayment Matters Just as MuchThe Bottom Line on BehaviorHow to Use Your Dividends StrategicallyStop Chasing the Rate. Start Building the SystemBook a Strategy CallFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat are whole life insurance dividends?Are whole life dividends guaranteed?How are whole life dividends different from stock dividends?Does a higher dividend rate mean a better whole life policy?What is the best way to use whole life dividends?What is direct vs. non-direct recognition in whole life insurance? Key Takeaways Dividends are return of excess premium. What happens between your payment and your dividend is capital management, not a refund. A 6% declared rate does not mean 6% cash value growth. Actual growth depends on Age, base-to-PUA ratio, and other policy design options. Loan activity can also affect results with direct recognition companies. The guaranteed interest rate is not separate but makes up part of the declared dividend. 2% guarantee plus 6% dividend does not equal 8%. Younger policyholders get less of the dividend pool. Older policyholders get more. Endowment math. Base premium gets higher crediting than PUAs because the company can count on it. Never compare direct and non-direct recognition illustrations without modeling loan activity in both. Your behavior matters more than the rate, the company, or the design. What Whole Life Dividends Actually Are For tax purposes, the IRS classifies whole life dividends as a return of excess premium. That label gets used against whole life all the time. "See? They're just giving your money back." It's not. If you paid $500,000 into a policy over twenty years and now you have $1.7 million in cash value, nobody just gave your money back. You have far more than you paid in. How the Money Actually Moves Insurance companies are extremely conservative in their projections. They overestimate mortality costs, overestimate expenses, and lowball what their investment portfolio will return. That's deliberate. It protects your money for the long run. The CIO deploys premiums into a portfolio that's roughly 75 to 85 percent fixed income: bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and some real estate. A small sliver sits in equities. The company pays death benefit claims, pays operating expenses, and sets aside money into reserves. Then the board declares how much of the remaining surplus goes back to policyholders. Three factors drive that surplus: investment performance against projections, operating expenses against budget, and actual mortality experience against actuarial estimates. Beat expectations on any of those, and policyholders share in it. Not Guaranteed, but Highly Probable Dividends sit outside the contractual promises; unlike the death benefit, the cash value growth, and the level premium, they're not guaranteed. But mutual companies have paid them consistently for over 100 years. Through recessions. World wars. The 2008 crisis. A decade of near-zero rates. They adjusted downward. They didn't vanish. The Coca-Cola Analogy Coca-Cola has excess profits because they charge more per can than they need to. That's how they fund dividends to shareholders. A mutual insurance company works the same way. It prices conservatively, manages capital, and returns the surplus. But here's the difference. As a policyholder of a mutual company, you're not just a customer. You're a part-owner. You participate in your company's profits. What Whole Life Dividends Are Not Not Stock Dividends Stock dividends are volatile, taxable in the year received, and are subject to cuts or elimination in a bad year based on economic factors that swing wildly. Whole life dividends from mutual companies are non-taxable (classified as return of premium), built on actuarial science rather than market speculation, and backed by a stability track record that equity dividends simply can't match. Even during the financial crisis of 2008, when bond rates dropped and stayed down for over a decade, mutual companies adjusted their dividend rates. They didn't collapse. They didn't plummet to near zero. They adjusted. Not a Simple Interest Rate on Your Cash Value This is the misconception that causes the most confusion. If a company declares a 6% dividend, that does not mean your cash value grows by 6% that year. You can't just take 6% and apply it to your current cash value. There's a list of reasons why. That declared rate is gross, before administrative fees, before mortality costs, and before the actuarial mechanics that make your policy endow at age 120 or 121. The actual impact on any individual policy depends on the policyholder's age, the ratio of base premium to PUAs, other policy design options. Additionally, if with a direct recongnition company, whether there are outstanding loans. Same rate but very different outcome depending on who you are and what you're doing with the policy. Not in Addition to the Guaranteed Interest Rate This trips people up constantly. They see a guaranteed interest rate of 2% and a declared dividend of 6% and assume they're getting 8% growth. That's not how it works. The guaranteed rate is already inside the dividend. The company guarantees it can make at least 2%. If it earns enough to support a 6% crediting rate, the additional performance above the 2% floor is what generates the dividend. So the real outperformance is 4 percentage points and not 6 stacked on top of two. How Dividends Are Actually Allocated to Your Policy This is the part that goes beyond what most dividend conversations cover. And it matters if you want to understand what your dividend actually means for your specific policy. The Endowment Requirement Every whole life policy is contractually engineered to endow at age 120 or 121. That means your cash value and your death benefit will be equal at that point. This isn't a footnote buried in the contract. It's the mathematical engine driving how dividends get allocated. The company has to make sure every policy's cash value reaches the death benefit by that endowment date, regardless of what the markets do along the way. Why Younger Policyholders Get a Smaller Share Contrast a 20-year-old and a 60-year-old. Both paying $10,000 per year into a whole life policy. The same premium and the same declared dividend rate. They receive very different dividend credits. The 20-year-old has 100 years until endowment. That cash value has an enormous runway to compound. Less dividend is needed today because time does the heavy lifting. The 60-year-old has only 60 years. Their cash value needs a bigger share of the dividend pool to close the gap between cash value and death benefit faster. Same rate but a very different allocation. And it's not unfair. It's contractual. The policy promises to endow at a specific age, and the actuarial math allocates accordingly. Why Base Premium Gets Higher Crediting Than PUAs Base premium is the portion you're contractually obligated to pay every year. The company knows it's coming. The CIO can plan investment decisions around that certainty and deploy capital with confidence. Paid-up additions are optional. You don't have to pay them. The Chief Investment Officer can't rely on PUA contributions the same way when making long-term decisions. There's a second factor too, with base premium, the death benefit relative to the premium amount is much higher. A policyholder paying $100,000 in base premium might carry a death benefit of $800,000 or $1 million. That cash value has to close a gap of $700,000 to $900,000 by endowment. But $100,000 of PUA premium might only buy $200,000 of death benefit, because it's already paid up. It only needs to grow by $100,000 over the same period. So the dividend has to work harder on the base side. More crediting goes there, especially in the first 20 to 30 years. If someone funds PUAs religiously for three decades and the PUA's death benefit grows to exceed the base death benefit, the crediting can equalize. But until then, base drives the dividend engine. The Direct vs. Non-Direct Recognition Distinction A non-direct recognition company credits the same dividend whether you've borrowe
Incompetent individuals cannot recognize their own deficiencies because they lack the very expertise needed to do so. Dunning-Kruger lives on… So many people confidently discussing a subject they know little about, while dismissing experts. The big boys have reported ! Powell’s Last speech – and a divided Fed. Inflation – via the PCE is hot. Our guest, Meb Faber co-founder and the Chief Investment Officer of Cambria Investment Management. NEW! DOWNLOAD THIS EPISODE'S AI GENERATED SHOW NOTES (Guest Segment) Mr. Faber is a co-founder and the Chief Investment Officer of Cambria Investment Management. Faber is the manager of Cambria's ETFs and separate accounts. Mr. Faber is the host of The Meb Faber Show podcast and has authored numerous white papers and leather-bound books. He is a frequent speaker and writer on investment strategies and has been featured in Barron's, The New York Times, and The New Yorker. Mr. Faber graduated from the University of Virginia with a double major in Engineering Science and Biology. Meb spends most of his free time skiing, learning to surf, and traveling. And because he gets this question daily, Mebane is Southern (US), and rhymes with “web-in”. Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy – HERE Stocks mentioned in this episode: (AMZN), (META), (AAPL), (NVDA), (SNDK), (OIL), (GOOG)
The Left is trying to distance themselves from Cole Tomas Allen, the failed White House Correspondents Dinner attacker, despite his manifesto echoing the same rhetoric that the mainstream Left has been promoting since Trump was elected. Kira Davis breaks down the Left's horseshoe into the conspiracy theorists they previously claimed to despise, analyzes the radicalization of Tinfoil Burrito Allen despite being a highly educated Caltech graduate, and exposes chilling new polling data that shows why “elite” graduates are increasingly supporting political violence. DOJ Civil Rights Coordinator Julie Hamill discusses the intense legal battles over Title IX and the Left's push to erase female athletics and spaces. CA State Controller candidate Herb Morgan explains why California's financial collapse is a warning sign for the rest of the country. Kira Davis is filling in for Dr. Drew. Kira is a conservative commentator and media personality. She is the host of the Just Kira Davis podcast. Follow at https://x.com/kiradavis Julie Hamill is an Assistant United States Attorney with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, where she serves as Civil Rights Coordinator. Prior to joining the Department of Justice, she founded the California Justice Center, a public interest law firm under the California Policy Center, where she defended the constitutional rights of Californians and worked on Title IX enforcement in athletics. Learn more at https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca Herb Morgan is a candidate for California State Controller and a seasoned investment professional with nearly four decades of experience in financial markets. He founded Efficient Market Advisors (EMA), one of the nation's earliest ETF-based investment firms, which grew to manage $1.5 billion in assets before being acquired in 2017, where he now serves as Chief Investment Officer. He previously served on the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS) Board, elected Board Chair twice. Follow at https://x.com/Herb4Controller 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 • STRONG CELL – If you want to feel more like your younger self, go to https://strongcell.com/ and use code DREW for 20% off. • FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at https://drdrew.com/fatty15 • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at https://drdrew.com/paleovalley • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at https://twc.health/drew 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Executive Producers • Kaleb Nation - https://kalebnation.com • Susan Pinsky - https://x.com/firstladyoflove Content Producer • Emily Barsh - https://x.com/emilytvproducer Hosted By • Dr. Drew Pinsky - https://x.com/drdrew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Investing has been solved, but your brain is keeping you poor. Money Expert Ben Felix explains why most people make terrible financial decisions! Ben Felix is a Portfolio Manager and Chief Investment Officer for PWL Capital, and evidence-based investing expert who translates academic finance research into practical decisions for everyday people. He is known for using data, behavioral science, and simple frameworks to help people build wealth without falling for the traps of the financial industry. He explains: ◼️Why investing has already been “solved” ◼️How your brain quietly ruins your long-term financial decisions ◼️Why checking your portfolio too often can make you poorer ◼️Why buying a home is not always the smart investment people think it is ◼️Why young people may not need to save as aggressively as they're told ◼️How to use money to build a better life, not just a bigger bank account ◼️The biggest financial mistakes that destroys your financial future 00:00 Intro 02:34 Why Most People Overcomplicate Finance 03:37 How Your Psychology Secretly Controls Your Investments 05:06 The Real Frameworks Behind Financial Freedom 06:54 Why You Don't Need Much Money To Start Investing 09:20 The 10 Money Mistakes That Quietly Keep You Broke 12:57 How Monetizing Your Skills Can 10x Your Income 19:46 Why Most People Never Set Financial Goals 20:50 Are You Spending Money In Ways That Actually Improve Your Life? 21:26 Why Taking Investment Risks Matters More Than You Think 25:28 Is Buying A House Actually A Smart Investment Today? 40:48 Why Common Advice About Home Ownership Falls Apart 42:17 Will House Prices Keep Rising? 44:17 How The Wealthy Legally Pay Less Tax 45:09 The Real Tax Strategies The Rich Don't Talk About 45:45 What Happens Next To Housing Prices? 47:15 Ads 49:18 The Hidden Problems With Financial Advisors 50:21 Why Ignoring Estate Planning Can Cost Your Family Everything 51:17 Do You Really Need A Will? 51:42 How Your Partner Choice Impacts Your Financial Future 52:58 Why Some Financial Advice May Be Working Against You 54:07 Should Everyone Get A Prenup? 56:21 What Your Spending Habits Reveal About Your Future Wealth 58:04 The Real Reason Prenups Matter More Than You Think 01:00:09 Why People Underestimate Catastrophic Financial Risks 01:00:59 Stocks Vs Bonds: Which Is Actually Safer Right Now? 01:07:20 The Financial Products You Should Avoid At All Costs 01:09:23 Why Cash Loses Value Faster Than You Realize 01:10:38 Ads 01:13:33 Do You Really Need A Retirement Plan? 01:15:05 Investments You Should Avoid 01:16:44 Should You Invest In AI? 01:19:36 Crypto: Opportunity Or Risk? 01:21:25 How War Changes Investing 01:24:16 Remortgage Or Invest: Which Move Builds More Wealth? 01:25:32 Will AI Replace Your Job? Follow Ben Felix: Instagram - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/3Mc4mML X - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5XwRueU YouTube - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5xRgQd4 Ben's Company - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/Dd3AJr Enjoyed the episode? Share this link and earn points for every referral - redeem them for exclusive prizes: https://doac-perks.com The Diary Of A CEO: ◼️Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ◼️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb ◼️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ◼️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Stan - Visit https://coach.stan.store/?ref=stevenbartlett&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode4 Pipedrive - https://pipedrive.com/CEO Fiverr - https://fiverr.com/diary and get 10% off your first order when you use code DIARY Wispr - Get 14 days of Wispr Flow for free at https://wisprflow.ai/steven