Best Self Directed Brokerage Accounts Podcasts (2024)

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53. The Fed Cut Interest Rates: Prepare For Landing 🛬 30:56

14m ago30:56

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The Fed aka The Federal Reserve finally cut interest rates. Papa Powell (aka fed chair Jerome Powell) announced this week the federal funds rate is cut by 50 basis points (which means .50%). This might not seem like much to consumers like us, but cutting it by .50% in one meeting is actually a pretty big deal. Normally, everyone would flip out over…

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52. Introduction to Bonds 32:55

7h ago32:55

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What Is A Bond? What Are The Different Types Of Bonds? How Do You Buy Bonds? In this episode of the Market Maker Podcast, Jessie and Jess delve into the world of bonds, discussing their significance in the financial market, the mechanics of how they work, and the various types of bonds available for investment. Explore the relationship between inte…

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51. What is the Business Cycle? Why Does it Matter NOW? 35:27

7d ago35:27

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We are revisiting the business cycle and how it relates to the menstrual cycle, much like we did in ⁠Episode 13⁠ on Recessions, but we compare the phases in each cycle, side-by-side this time and break it down further. What Is The Business Cycle? The Business Cycle is Periods of economic expansion and contraction based on the 3-Ds we discussed last…

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50. SMU: NVDA Earnings, Market Participation & Fed Expectations 35:24

14d ago35:24

35:24

Stock Market Update (SMU) Let's discuss and demystify the recent volatility in the stock market, NVDA earnings, Jackson Hole highlights including rate cuts, and the dreaded "R" word (recession). 🔮 "If the Mag 7 is coming down, and the other 493 are participating, that is a recipe for sideways action." ~Jess Inskip Who Are The Magnificent 7? ⁠Alphab…

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#69 - Investing In The Music Biz 39:37

21d ago39:37

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On the show with us today is David Schulhof. David is an music industry executive and investor. He was previously President of Music Publishing at LiveOne, a media company for livestream and on-demand audio, video and podcast content. He is also the former President of Music at AGC Studios and IM Global Studios, and was the co-founder and CEO of Ev…

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49. Better w/ My Finance-Sis, Pt 2: Funds 35:06

21d ago35:06

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Continuing our "Better with my Finance-Sis" Mini-Series, in part 2 we talk all about Funds! But not just the different types of investment funds, also the difference between Passive and Active Funds. Passive Funds vs Active Funds What is a passive fund? Passive funds usually have lower expense ratios, with a more simplified investment strategy and …

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48. Better W/ My Finance-Sis Mini-Series, Pt. 1: Stock Market Essentials 37:28

1M ago37:28

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🔮 Introducing a new mini-series with our Gen Z "finance-sis" Jacey Saige. It's Jessie DeNuit's turn to teach how the stock market works while Jessica Inskip makes sure she's not leading Jacey astray. In part 1, we talk about why we invest and try to simplify how the stock market works, as best as possible without too many tangents. 🙃 ✨ Follow Jacey…

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47. The Recipe for a Market Sell-Off: Carry Trade, SAHM Rule, Recession Fear 29:30

1M ago29:30

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The stock market has been having quite the week since our last episode on the Fed’s decision to NOT do a rate cut and the resulting effects of the not-so-great unemployment numbers that came out last Friday. Recipe for disaster? Is the stock market crashing? Why was there a sell-off and what is a market sell-off? And is this a good time for us self…

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46. Fed Update: What is Event Risk? Could it Trigger a Sell-Off? 29:40

1M ago29:40

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We recorded this on 08/01/2024, knowing that unemployment numbers will not drop until this podcast airs on 08/02/2024, and that might also change so keep that in mind. **Employment Report Update from Jess** Fed's View on Labor Market:Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated that the changes in the labor market are "broadly consistent with a normalization pro…

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45. What is Market Breadth & Concentration Risk? Why Should YOU Care? 30:10

2M ago30:10

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Inflation is at an all-time high and so is the stock market. This is a tale of two markets. How is the S&P 500 making record highs when so many Americans are living paycheck to paycheck? We're going to break it all down. What's happening in the stock market, what the S&P 500 actually is, what market breadth and concentration risk means and why it a…

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#68 - How Does John Get Paid? 38:05

2M ago38:05

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We talk a lot regarding financial planning on this show, but one question that keeps popping up in conversation, is how does your financial planner get paid? On this episode, John and Bob talk about how does John Adams get paid when providing those financial planning services. The answers may surprise you. We also discuss how those who work in the …

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44. Replay: Where to invest first in your personal finance journey 33:21

2M ago33:21

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Let's refresh and re-assess our financial planning goals for our future selves. You've budgeted, you've saved, you've looked at what you've got going on in your spending and bills and what you have left over - what do you do with that extra money? (Invest it, of course 👻) *this is educational info, not advice - personal finance is personal, duh, an…

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43. Stock Market During Election Years: We're Not Getting Political, But Is The Market? 29:39

2M ago29:39

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How Does The Stock Market Perform During an Election Year? We are not getting political in this episode -- however, we are on a fact finding mission to understand if the stock market is. Let your fin-mom and fin-auntie break it down for you. 😉🔮 Does the U.S. Presidential election affect the stock market? Does the political party of the elected lead…

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42. AI Under Power Grid Pressure: The Price to Energy Ratio Risk 28:20

3M ago28:20

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In this episode we re-visit our AI Portfolio and Investment Thesis that we discussed back in Episode 21, but with a new emerging headwind. According to our very own Jess Inskip, "the real ‘P/E Risk’ isn't overhyped price to earnings. The risk is price to energy." (Get it? That's a P/E Ratio joke 👻) AI Investing Most of us are invested in AI, whethe…

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41. Stock Order Types: Demystifying The Ways to Trade Securities 35:52

3M ago35:52

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There are so many different ways to buy and sell securities in your brokerage account. In this episode, we'll go over many of the different order types you may see in your brokerage account when you go to buy or sell a stock, or any securities. What does Bid and Ask mean? What is Stop and Limit Order? What are market orders? How many different Orde…

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40. Preparing for Rate Cuts: What are Bond Funds? 28:23

3M ago28:23

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What Is The Bond Market and What Are Bond ETFs? CPI is “cooling off” which means inflation is trending closer to the Fed’s target, which means a rate cut MAY be in our future! What does that mean? Well if the Fed, you know, good ol "Papa Powell" who we keep talking about, well if they actually go through with cutting rates this is what happens. Int…

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39. What is a Stock Split? (looking at the Nvidia stock split 👀) 27:44

3M ago27:44

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Happy Fin-Friday! The Nvidia stock is now one of the big 3 in the S&P 500. We've talked about Nvidia earnings and how much the stock price has soared just this year. Now they have announced a stock split and a dividend increase from $0.04 per share to $0.10 per share. Let's demystify stock splitting. 🔮 🍰 What Is A Stock Split? A type of corporate a…

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38. What is a Short Squeeze? (Talking About Meme Stocks, Hedge Funds & Market Mechanics) 34:35

4M ago34:35

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Finally, short squeeze and gamma squeeze make sense! (Did you know gamma squeeze was a thing?) Also, Roaring Kitty is out of hiding, remember that whole GameStop stonks thing that happened? Well apparently it's happening again with another memestock (super high risk, y'all). We also learn about hedge funds, meme stocks, market makers and the roles …

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#67 - Potpourri For 200 50:30

4M ago50:30

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On this episode, John and Bob discuss the melting pot of the financial world. From the high cost of living, whether or not inflation is finally slowing down, to what it takes to be a possible successful investor. We cover the gamut of the financial world. 2 Dudes Talk Money and Music is a weekly podcast series inspired and hosted by John Adams of M…

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37. Finding AI Stock Investing Ideas with Jacey Saige 33:26

4M ago33:26

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This week we are joined by Jacey Saige, a Gen Z financial literacy advocate who wants to discuss how to find AI opportunities and stock market impacts. Jacey is filling in for our beloved Jessie DeNuit - do not fret she will be back next week! AI is an important narrative to sustain this bull market. The S&P 500 is about 30% driven by technology. 5…

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36. Refresher: We are Paying Attention to Bonds Again 28:20

4M ago28:20

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The bond market has always been relevant, but it hasn't mattered as much since the Great Financial Crisis (GFC) - that's when the housing market collapsed in 2008. When we have a financial crisis, there is a fiscal policy response and monetary policy response to stimulate the economy. Right now we are in restrictive fed territory, they have raised …

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#66 - Precious Metals 37:48

4M ago37:48

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On this episode of 2 Dudes Talk Money and Music, John and Bob discuss precious metals, and whether or not they're a good investment. Metals such as Platinum, Gold, Silver, and even Paladium. John and Bob chat about navigating those sometimes choppy waters, when is the right time to buy (or sell), and which precious metal is better than another. Spe…

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35. What Is CPI, PPI & PCE Price Index (Indices) in Fed Speak - Decoded 32:33

4M ago32:33

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Come with us as we leap through the gallows and levitate down WallStreet. 🔮 Today we're discussing the most recent FOMC Press Conference led by the Hawkish Fed Chairman, Jerome Powell, and what it all means when he talks about the CPI & PCE Price Index. There's also a quick SMU (stock market update). New Vocabulary Word: Tapering Tapering is a mone…

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34. Investing Jargon, Demystified 🔮✨ The Top 20 Terms You Need to Know - In Order 26:24

5M ago26:24

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There's a loooot of jargon in the financial world. And it can seem overwhelming or like it's a language that was intentionally made to keep you in the dark, but Jess has been shining light on all this lingo since the beginning, and we've realized the jargon is actually pretty easy to grasp once it's explained to you in a logical, compounding way. C…

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33. Current State of the Stock Market + Q&A (Pt. 2) 29:32

5M ago29:32

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Questions on questions: Y'all submitted sooo many questions we had to make this Q&A a two-parter. Be sure to follow us and subscribe to our email newsletter (all links at the bottom) to keep up with all the stock market happenings! But First, A Quick SMU! We also get a quick Stock Market Update from Jess Inskip. This investing rollercoaster we're o…

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#65 - Ken Festa - An Innovative Entrepreneur 45:14

5M ago45:14

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Ken Festa is a man who literally wears many hats, many of them at the same time. He’s a business entrepreneur. A real estate specialist, a maker of fine Italian style men’s suits. And last but not least, a musical legend that specializes in the standards of American music. As a singer growing up in New York listening to some of the greatest Jazz vo…

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32. Q&A: Answering All YOUR Questions (keep 'em coming) 24:03

5M ago24:03

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We're back, we had to take a week off because, if you didn't know, Jess is the sun and Jessie is the moon - we had to eclipse. 🌚🌞 First, a quick market update for April 11, 2024 about CPI and PPI! Then we get to allllll your questions, yes, even questions from our very early episodes (told ya we'd get to them eventually 😅). Questions we answer in t…

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31. Edu-action: How To Build a Brokerage CD Ladder 36:01

6M ago36:01

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In the last episode (Ep. 30) of the Market MakeHer Podcast, we discussed how “The Fed” projects to cut interest rates 3 times by end of year. Hopefully, this means lower inflation, but it also means lower interest rates on your High Yield Savings Accounts as well. Where can we stash our cash with higher interest rates for longer? Brokerage CDs! One…

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#64 - Artificial Intelligence Is Here For Good 36:26

6M ago36:26

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Artificial Intelligence. It's the hot button topic these days. Whether you like the concept, or you believe its an invasion of one's privacy, along with so many yet unanswered questions, it's going to affect you one way or another. Artificial Intelligence (commonly referred to as AI) is not only planting a firm footprint in the music industry, but …

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30. FOMC Meeting, Interest Rate Cuts & Inflation (aka Jess Watched The Fed Press Conference So You Don't Have To) 35:20

6M ago35:20

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The FOMC (aka "The Fed" aka The Federal Reserve) had a press conference on March 20, 2024 where they talked about federal reserve rates remaining unchanged, but there's 3 projected interest rate cuts by end of year. What does this mean for our High Yield Savings Accounts interest rates, mortgages, credit cards, loans, and the economy? What's going …

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29. Investment Risk Tolerance, HYSA Interest Rates and Fed Balancing Act 33:49

6M ago33:49

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What's your investment risk tolerance? (check out the risk pyramid below) How are you diversifying your investments in your portfolio? Are the interest rates on our high yield savings account coming down? What should we do with our cash to make sure it's out-pacing inflation? Figure Out Your Risk Tolerance There are lots of quizzes you can do at yo…

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28. $AAPL Stock Impacts & Tools to Compare ETFs ($VOO vs $VTI) 28:52

6M ago28:52

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Let's talk about what's going on with the $AAPL stock and also learn how to compare ETFs, like $VTI vs $VOO, with a tool! You'll want to watch the video about 10 minutes in, but if you can't watch it, we do describe everything we're analyzing. $AAPL Stock Is Down, But The Market Is Up? We know that Apple is one of the biggest stocks or companies in…

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27. Q&A Quickie: Investing at 40, Social Security and Money Mindset 7:57

7M ago7:57

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We have a Market MakeHer short and sweet Q&A for you today regarding investing a little bit later. Question from listener @spacey on TikTok: Should I be worried if I haven't started investing yet and I'm approaching 40? Short Answer: No, but get started ASAP! Like we've said in previous episodes, time in the market is your best strategy. Cut down e…

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#63 - Self Directed Brokerage Accounts 36:05

7M ago36:05

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What in the world is a “Self Directed Brokerage Account”, and what exactly does it do? John Adams takes us down this road, deciphering what exactly an SDBA is, and how it works for the investor, along with the individual who is planning their financial future (retirement), and how to go about setting one up. John and Bob also talk about record reis…

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26. Stock Market Update: Earnings Report Card, Nvidia Earnings, Sticky Inflation 33:02

7M ago33:02

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It's a Stock Market Tea Party, and you're invited! 🍵🍵 In our Feb. 2024 SMU, Jess serves Jessie the tea on the recent earnings season (the winners of positive earnings and growth in the market last quarter with many companies beating expectations) and they specifically focus on Nvidia's impressive earnings and its role in the AI industry. The hosts …

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25. Q&A: Roth IRA 101, Backdoor Roth IRA Contributions, Lifestyle Creep 19:07

7M ago19:07

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Q&A from our listeners: How do I do a backdoor Roth IRA contribution or conversion? How do I rollover a 401k into an IRA? 🏘 Remember in Episode 12 how we used the "building your dreamhouse" analogy to explain how to invest in the stock market? Well remember that dreamhouse during this episode and the different rooms that are your retirements accoun…

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24. Pay Yourself First (Saving, Budgeting, Investing) 31:09

7M ago31:09

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Do I add money to my emergency account before maxing out my IRA? When do I put my funds into a taxable account? What makes the most sense for ME? In this episode, we cover the order of events of how to pay yourself -- and some of the nuances you may want to consider as you enter various life stages. This is not a one size fits all formula. We'll he…

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23. The Stock Market Explained with ONLY Taylor Swift Analogies 27:30

8M ago27:30

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Welcome to Taylor's Version of the Stock Market. We're starting off Season 2 with a refreshed brand (check out our website to see the makeover) and we're also giving you a little refresher on how the stock market works - from a Swiftie's perspective. That's right, you guessed it, Jessica Inskip is unhinged with the Taylor Swift references once agai…

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#62 - 2023 Year In Review 45:16

8M ago45:16

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As we begin our journey into 2024, John Adams and Bob Bender take a look back at what 2023 had to offer the investment community... and what it didn't have to offer. Inflation is still higher than folks (and the government) want it to be, along with the day to day cost of living. Will 2024 bring us better news? We'll have to wait and see. John and …

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22. Q&A: Can I Have Multiple Roth IRAs? Are There 401k Rollover to IRA Tax Implications? 15:04

9M ago15:04

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Questions on questions! We answer 3 questions from our listeners related to IRAs, 401ks, and taxes...and then Jessie asks additional questions - as usual. Question 1: How to figure out taxes when moving 401k into a rollover IRA? Question 2: Can you control how your employer 401k gets invested? (side note: you can borrow money from yourself!) Questi…

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21. Investing in AI | Building the Investment Thesis 29:16

10M ago29:16

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🐰 Curious about how to invest in AI? Let's fall into the Artificial Intelligence rabbit hole, shall we? And, yes we talk about actual AI stocks as well. Beware the Jabberwocky (aka AI Tools that claim to "beat the stock market" or predict the best stocks to buy). 🤖 AI stocks are beating earnings upwards of 40% (and much much higher). Are analysts n…

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#61 - Planning In Advance Your Financial Future 35:45

10M ago35:45

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Your finances look good on paper. Your sense of financial security is comforting. But are you prepared if something happens that you hadn't planned for? Meet Kyle Hackney, who is part of the Money Concepts financial planning team. Kyle shares on how to get your estate in order, plan for the future, and have a consistent game plan for the next stage…

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20. Stock Market Update: The Bull Case for a Santa Claus Rally 23:17

10M ago23:17

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What's happening in the stock market today? We tell you all about it in Episode 20. Learn a bunch of new jargon that Jessie makes Jess define for us all as we discuss everything from what the Fed has done and earnings to whatever a "Santa Claus Rally" is... 🎅🏻🎅🏽🎅🏿🎅 Stock Market Update November 2023: Deflationary Environment Dovish Fed Seasonality F…

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19. Q&A: Do I Need a Financial Advisor? 11:24

10M ago11:24

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Introducing our newest segment where Jess answers your questions and Jessie asks even more questions. Questions on questions. 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏾🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏻 Today’s question comes from @kristinabrown86 “Do I need an investment advisor? I know they take a percentage of earnings so I have been hesitant and am trying to learn on my own. Am I the only mid-30s si…

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18. Understand The Yield Curve, Treasury Bonds, and Stock Market Impacts 26:37

10M ago26:37

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Today we're talking bonds, Treasury Bonds, that is. 🍸 Along with yields, impacts on the market, and how the US always pays its debts 🦁😏 🤨 What exactly is the yield curve and what does an inverted yield curve mean? We're going to learn how to use this as a scrying tool to predict the future in terms of interest rate changes and economic activity. Le…

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#60 - Chasing The Dream 42:24

11M ago42:24

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Time for another episode of "2 Dudes Talk Money and Music". This time around, we discuss chasing the dream, what it takes to find the right financial planner, and making the right decisions in your goals when it comes to investing. We also listen to some war stories from Bob, as he shares what it was like to tour with some artists, and life on the …

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17. What We Can Learn from Gen Z Investing Featuring Mary Esposito 26:24

11M ago26:24

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In 2022, a whopping 43% of retail accounts were opened by investors aged 18-35, reshaping the financial landscape. This surge in interest led to a rise in High-Yield Savings Accounts (HYSA) and Money Markets, which thrive in high-interest environments. The growing trend of financial literacy among Gen Z, has paved the way for better expense managem…

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16. What Are Dark Pools, PFOF & Market Makers? 28:23

11M ago28:23

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You've heard of Market MakeHER, but did you know there is an actual market maker job - the people who make the market? Have you heard about dark pools and do you know how payment for order flow works? We're going to learn about all of that, NBBO, the bid and ask, and more, in this episode. 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏾🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️ Feel free to ask us any questions you sti…

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#59 - Statistics and Analytics 33:05

11M ago33:05

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On this episode, John and Bob talk numbers, or in another words, statistics and analytics. Its one of the best and most unigue ways to understand the stock market, and the investment world as a whole. We also talk about numbers that are intertwined in music. Believe it or not, there's more than we thought! 2 Dudes Talk Money and Music is a weekly p…

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15. What's Going on with Inflation? (Inflation Explained) 28:55

12M ago28:55

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Let's talk about the inflation situation. What is inflation? What causes inflation? And why we invest in the stock market (hint hint: to outpace inflation). Is Inflation Going Down? Inflation was 8.9% in the summer of 2022, and even though it's currently around 3.7% as of September 2023, we are still feeling the lag effects. The memes talking about…

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