We explore what private credit, or direct lending, is and how to invest in it. We also show how it is similar and different from investing in leverage loans and CLOs.
Topics covered include:Why more companies are staying privateHow private credit differs from the leverage loan marketWhy private credit is growing so rapidlyWhat are the benefits to private cr ... Show More
Apr 29
Five Practices That Have Shaped My Career
I share five business practices that have carried me through asset bubbles, financial crises, business pivots, and now the rise of AI.Topics covered include:Recommended note-taking app and practicesRecommended periodicalsHow to get better ideasWhy we need to understand the probab ... Show More
27m 55s
Apr 22
Invitation to Our Live Portfolio Review and Rebalancing Special Webinar
Please attend our live webinar on portfolio construction and rebalancing scheduled for Thursday, April 30th, at 12PM Eastern, 9AM Pacific time. I will cover the five steps to constructing and rebalancing a portfolio. I will also answer your questions.You can sign up for this spec ... Show More
3m 57s
Apr 15
There Is No Perfect Portfolio. Just Good Enough
Why portfolio construction is messy, personal, and never perfect. We compare the pros and cons of several portfolio strategies, including target-date funds, risk parity, and role-based portfolios. We conclude with three AI-related fallacies that will help us better navigate the c ... Show More
27m 28s
Nov 2024
116. What is Private Credit? | Direct Lending Explained
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The Wall Street Skinny, we dive deeper into the world of private credit with our exceptional guest, Alona Gornick. Alona, a senior investment strategist and managing director at Churchill Asset Management, shares her invaluable insights on the e ... Show More
1h 9m
Nov 2025
239: How Private Markets Could Reshape Portfolios and Investment Opportunities by 2030
<p>Private markets are transforming the investment landscape — reshaping portfolios, expanding access, and driving growth across asset classes from private equity to infrastructure and private credit. Once the domain of institutions, <em>private markets</em> are increasingly acce ... Show More
18m 4s
Jun 2024
73. What It Takes to Be a Credit Investor Feat. Ty Wallach, CIO of Credit at Atlas Merchant Capital
Send us Fan MailIn the second of our three SALT iConnections interview series, we sat down with Ty Wallach, a living legend in the credit investing world. Ty was a partner and portfolio manager at Oak Hill and Paulson, two of the most successful and famous names in investing over ... Show More
38m 17s
Apr 2025
The case for private credit
How will rising uncertainty about the global economy and markets affect the outlook for private credit? Goldman Sachs’ James Reynolds, global co-head of private credit in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and Lotfi Karoui, chief credit strategist and head of credit, mortgages and s ... Show More
19m 30s
<p>In this episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert and Austin answer your questions!</p><ul><li>How do I talk to my boyfriend about money? </li><li>Should I rollover my old 401(k)?</li><li>How do I pay for $320K worth of tuition? </li><li>We have $300K in Google, time to diver ... Show More
