The Compound and Friends: The Trillion Dollar Question

On today’s show, we are joined by Rick Brink, Senior VP and Market Strategist for the Client Group at Alliance Bernstein to discuss:
– How economists have gotten the past 3 years all wrong
– Q3s GDP print
– How the effective interest rate is affecting the economy
– The biggest risks for 2023, and much more!

Animal Spirits: Higher For Longer

On today’s show, we discuss:
– Higher growth and higher rates vs. lower growth and lower rates
– Why there is so much focus on 60/40 portfolios
– Bears vs. doomers
– The annoyance economy
– Why no one is happy about the economy right now (or ever)
– A record jump in net worth
– Renting vs. buying, and much more!

Talk Your Book: Equities With Guardrails

On today’s show, we had Hamilton Reiner, MD, PM, and Head of US Equity Derivatives at J.P. Morgan Asset Management back on the show to discuss:
– How hedging ladders provide downside protection
– The goal of the HELO ETF
– Hedged equity strategies vs traditional 60/40 portfolios
– The impact of volatility on the strategy, and much more!

Talk Your Book: The State of Venture Capital

On today’s show, we spoke with Samir Kaji, CEO, President, and Co-Founder of Allocate to discuss:
– What start-up prices look like today
– If the free money era is gone forever
– VC return dynamics and the power law, and much more!