Oct 30

We Asked 20K Americans How They Manage Money.

This episode brought to you by Abound Wealth. Take the relationship to the next level and become a client: https://moneyguy.com/become-a-client/ Building wealth, saving for retirement, and managing debt look different when you see the actual numbers. More than 20,000 Money Guy vi ... Show More

34m 58s

Oct 28

Do You Actually Need Private Equity to Become Wealthy?

Private equity is becoming more accessible to everyday investors—and it could eventually show up inside your 401(k) and target-date funds. But how does private equity actually work, and does it deserve a place in your investment portfolio? We break down private equity vs. the sto ... Show More

58m 51s

Oct 26

The Truth About Starting a New Career in Your 30s

Should you keep investing during a career change, or build your emergency fund first? Brad and Haylee are in their 30s with three kids, a $173,000 net worth, retirement savings, and suddenly much less predictable household income. Brian and Bo break down how to manage money durin ... Show More

59m 33s

Oct 2021

Debt Ceiling? Government Shutdown? What's Going On?

You’ve probably seen headlines on the debt ceiling and a possible government shutdown. Let’s be real: both of those things sound scary. Nicole unpacks the news cycle for all of us who are wondering what the heck is going on. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartp ... Show More

9m 8s

May 2023

814 - Understanding the Debt Ceiling & Default for Dummies

An oversimplified explanation of what the debt ceiling is, what defaulting means & what this potential situation means for the US & the financial markets. Also a look at China & how their interesting lending habits. Have questions about anything? Feel free ... Show More

13m 30s

Mar 2023

The debt ceiling drama

You’ve probably heard by now that President Joe Biden released his 2024 budget proposal. You’ve also probably heard that it has almost no chance of passing through both chambers of Congress. What is likely to come to pass is more drama over a recurring problem: the fight over the ... Show More

42m 24s

May 2023

Michael Zezas: Debt Ceiling Uncertainty and Financial Markets

With the debt ceiling debate seemingly making little headway, it may be critical for investors to track market developments in the near future. ----- Transcript ----- Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Michael Zezas, Global Head of Fixed I ... Show More

2m 39s

May 2023

Unraveling America's Dance With a Debt-Ceiling Disaster

The US debt ceiling is all anyone in Washington (and increasingly elsewhere) can talk about these days. For months, politicians have been in a stalemate triggered by Republican demands for spending cuts as the price for paying America's debts. With next week seen as the point at ... Show More

34m 38s

May 2025

Is This the Recession the US Needs to Have?

The world faces a staggering $315 trillion debt crisis—three times global GDP! Are we on the verge of economic collapse with 10% of production going to interest payments? From meme coins exceeding major car manufacturers' values to escalating trade threats and actual wars, could ... Show More

15m 8s

Jun 2025

Is a US fiscal crisis ahead?

Concerns about the fiscal trajectory of the US are nothing new. But is this time different? And what could a fiscal crisis look like? Economist Kenneth Rogoff and historian Niall Ferguson discuss with Allison Nathan. This episode explores the latest Top of Mind report. This episo ... Show More

20m 16s

Aug 2025

177. The Potential Financial Crisis No One is Talking About: Repocalypse 2.0?

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Wall Street Skinny, Jen unpacks an overlooked risk brewing beneath the surface of financial markets. Why did Jerome Powell, head of the Fed, deliver such a surprisingly “dovish” speech at Jackson Hole? Jen suggests it may be because he sees ... Show More

40m 30s

Debt Ceiling Crisis: World’s Financial S...