Today, more buyside firms like Bridgewater Associates, Millenium, Ares, and Blackstone are starting to open their apps for summer analysts, competing with banks for young talent and recruiting them early.
Although still very limited, there are increasingly more options to go straight to the buyside and skip investment banking altogether.
As apps open, sh ... Show More
Jun 9
Episode 363: How to calculate WACC? (Weighted Average Cost of Capital)
In this episode, we break down how to calculate WACC, one of the most common technical questions in finance interviews. You'll learn what each component means, from the cost of equity to the after-tax cost of debt. We explain how to determine the right capital structure weights a ... Show More
11m 19s
Mar 2023
TIP539: The Banking Crisis Explained w/ Shawn O'Malley
On today’s episode, Clay sits down with Shawn O’Malley to provide an update on the banking crisis. For months, many have said that the Fed will continue hiking interest rates until “something breaks”. Shawn breaks down why it feels like the Fed broke something, and what it means ... Show More
51m 50s
Nov 2018
Basics: Okay, So You Want To Start Investing?
85 episodes in, who would have thought?! We've learnt a lot over the past 18 months, and the Equity Mates community has grown significantly, along the way. Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone for joining the journey, as we all learn to invest. We wouldn't be where we are today ... Show More
26m 35s
May 2024
526: Personal Finance for Beginners: Bank Accounts, Real Estate, and Retirement
Personal finance doesn’t have to be complicated. Saving, investing, and retiring early shouldn’t be a stumbling path to wealth, but many Americans feel this way. So, to clear up some of the money misconceptions, we’re doing personal finance for beginners FAQ episode, where we tak ... Show More
48m 2s
Mar 2023
BTC123: The Legacy Banking System in Shambles w/ Alf Peccatiello (Bitcoin Podcast)
Preston Pysh interviews Alfonso Peccatiello, better known as Macro Alf, to talk about how the banking system works, what might come next with the spreading global impairment, and what it might mean for Bitcoin and other asset classes.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro0 ... Show More
55m 43s