S E32: The Financial Sector - Bonds, Sto...

How can a change in the currency markets change the price of a loaf of bread? And is a strong currency useful? Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers explain how imports and exports are affected by foreign exchange markets.Co-host: Nastaran Tavakoli-Far. Editor: Alastair Elphick. A ... Show More

Even economists find navigating the ups and downs of expansions and recessions tricky. With the COVID-19 recession still affecting millions around the world, Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers help you make sense of the business cycles that affect all of our lives. And they have ... Show More

What is the most important price in the economy? Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers say that it's the interest rate, and they dig into where it comes from, and how it drives all spending in the economy. These big ideas yield a framework called the IS-MP model which policymakers ... Show More

Did you know that you cast a vote every time you spend your money? You are voting for companies whether you realize it or not. When you invest your money, you are doing the same thing…but do you know who you are voting for? Arianna Savant, Head of Product at Swell Investing, is t ... Show More

On today’s show, I talk with investing expert Jason Moser. Jason has over a decade of experience picking individual stocks, is one of The Motley Fool’s top Investment Analysts, and is a host on the popular podcast Industry Focus. Not only is he very passionate about stock investi ... Show More

We understand how you might be feeling right now - that you don't know enough about investing and the markets to get started. Let us comfort you by saying it is ok to feel like this. Investing is a life-long journey, and you will continue to learn more and more as you go.At this ... Show More

Stig has studied stock valuation at Harvard University, worked as a power trader (it was as stressful as it sounds!), and now works as a college professor in finance (more fun than it sounds!). Preston graduated from West Point with a degree in aerospace engineering. Together the ... Show More

Do you invest in bonds? You might not realise it but you probably do. If you have a workplace pension the default is to invest you in both stocks and bonds. But is this actually the right way to build long-term wealth? Ramin Nakisa from the PensionCraft YouTube channel, and frien ... Show More

Michael Green has some fascinating insights surrounding passive investing and the systematic risk it potentially poses to the overall market. Michael is a professional investor who has multiple decades managing tens of billions of dollars. Michael is the former portfolio manager ... Show More

On today’s episode, Clay Finck continues his review of Gautam Baid’s book, The Joys of Compounding.  Gautam Baid is the Managing Partner and Fund Manager of Stellar Wealth Partners India Fund, a Delaware-based investment partnership which is available to accredited investors in t ... Show More

<p>It’s the first official episode of the season, and our hosts have hit the ground running. In this episode, co-hosts Natasha Etschmann (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/tashinvests/'>Tash Invests</a>) and Ana Kresina (Head of Product &amp; Community at <a href='https://pearle ... Show More

<p>This week, Sim and Maia discuss the importance of maximising your employer retirement fund, explaining how leveraging employer matches can provide significant financial benefits. They highlight the advantages of tax-deferred growth in retirement accounts and stress the need fo ... Show More

I invested in a startup for the first time as an angel investor, and, honestly, the process was…strange. While public market investing feels comfortable and “safe,” private investments feel like pulling the lever on a slot machine with a few thousand bucks on the line. We're taki ... Show More