The Finance Bro

Episode 30: The Great Resignation and Multi-Generational Workforces with Liz Fraley

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 21:57:34 GMT

Fraley breaks down the meaning of the great resignation and its impacts on the United States economy. She breaks down the different generational groups of workers present in the US workforce, their characteristics and how they interact with one another, in order to discuss solutions for issues she observes in the workplace.

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Episode 29: Intellectual Property in Russia with Josie Little

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 21:38:26 GMT

Little breaks down the consequences of the Russian invasion on Ukraine on intellectual property rights. She touches on the situation of intellectual property in Russia prior to the war, and how the situation has escalated and evolved. Her work can be found through the following link: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4404421

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Episode 28: Minimum Wage and Political Preferences with Bruno Jimenez

Tue, 30 May 2023 18:00:28 GMT

Jimenez breaks down the relationship between the minimum wage and political preferences, as well as the effects of the minimum wage within labor markets and to the economy as a whole. He establishes similarities and differences between the response of the public in politics within Peru and the United States to the performance of the economy.

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Episode 27: Covid-19's Impact on the Labor Force with Fabian Lange

Tue, 23 May 2023 15:55:40 GMT

Lange talks about how the U.S. labor force was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. He breaks down what made this period unique for labor markets and discuses the Federal Reserve's actions in relation to employment statistics.

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Episode 26: Loan Loss Provisions with Steven Kozlowski

Wed, 17 May 2023 17:34:29 GMT

Kozlowksi talks about loan loss provisions and their relation to bank performance. He touches on the significance of loan loss provisions in different economic cycles and breaks down what they meant for banks during the 2008 financial crisis.

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Episode 25: Utility Tokens and the SEC with Paul Drexler

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 18:19:34 GMT

Drexler breaks down the structure and purpose of utility tokens and talks about the process of an initial coin offering. He touches on the SEC's view of ICOs, the flaws in their approach, and proposes changes to the guidance of the SEC.

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Episode 24: AI and the Economy with Robert Seamans

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 12:42:11 GMT

Seamans talks about his reactions to the release of ChapGPT and discusses what could be the impact of language modelers on the economy. He breaks down the AI occupational measure and explains how he uses it in his research to evaluate the potential effects of AI.

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Episode 23: Central Bank Communication with Julian Ashwin

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 17:09:59 GMT

Ashwin touches on the goals of central bank communication and its impact on the economy. He breaks down the history of central bank communication, what has recently changed, and what we can expect of central banks moving forward.

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Episode 22: The Post-Communist Era with Will Pyle

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 16:38:05 GMT

Pyle talks about the effects of liberalization in the transition away from communism. He touches on the sectors that were most affected economically and dives into the political impact of the transition.

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Episode 21: Secondary Market Liquidity and the Federal Reserve with Matthew Ringgenberg

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 17:01:18 GMT

Ringgenberg talks about the Federal Reserve's actions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and breaks down the Fed's plan to purchase corporate bonds in the secondary market. He touches on the overall impact of this policy on the greater economy and discusses its effects on inflation.

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Episode 20: Innovation and Strategic Communication with Li Yang

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:15:17 GMT

Yang talks about the process by which firms innovate and the dynamic between the different players involved. She touches on different methods of communication within a firm and its implication on their success and progress.

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Episode 19: Fiscal Support with Galina Hale

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 15:57:18 GMT

Hale talks about the impact of fiscal support during the Covid pandemic on the United States economy. She touches on its relation with the high inflation noted in the U.S. following the pandemic and the use of fiscal support moving forward.

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Episode 18: Understanding Capitalism with Dana Neacsu

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 22:05:38 GMT

Neacsu talks about her work on the topic of capitalism and how her personal experiences have shaped her perspective. She touches on the history of capitalism as well as the idea of sustainable capitalism and its evolution in the future.

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Episode 17: Startup Investing with Damon DeVito

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 17:13:54 GMT

DeVito breaks down the different stages of startup investing and the technicalities that come with the process of building a business. He talks about angel networks and the dynamic of the startup space within groups of investors.

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Episode 16: Private Firms and Unicorn Status with Leandro Sanz

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 20:42:10 GMT

Sanz talks about the rise in the number of firms that have achieved unicorn status and what this means for the industry. He speaks about the advantages that such status carries and the direction that he sees private firm headed towards in the future.

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Episode 15: Bond Pricing with Nicholas Burgess

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 19:21:25 GMT

Burgess talks about the mechanics behind the pricing of bonds. He breaks down the difference between government and corporate bonds and how they interact in markets.

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Episode 14: Options Trading with Greg Eaton

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 21:48:24 GMT

Eaton talks about the basics of options trading, including the risks involved and how investors can remain rational. He also touches on different strategies and different concepts which are key to understanding the options market.

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Episode 13: The Economic Impact of Russia's Invasion with Christopher Neely

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 00:13:19 GMT

Neely talks about the effects of Russia's invasion on commodity and equity markets. He also touches on the run up to the invasion and the impact it had on currencies and inflation around the world.

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Episode 12: Business Growth with Dennie Kim

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 21:17:24 GMT

Kim talks about what it takes for a business to expand and become successful. He mentions the limitations business may face and how companies deal with competition.

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Episode 11: The Digital Economy with Alex Murray

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 04:40:49 GMT

Murray talks about the future of the global economy in a digital setting. He breaks down the concept of DAOs and different aspects of the Metaverse. Murray explains the direction the Metaverse could he headed in, and what this would mean for businesses and consumers around the world.

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Episode 10: Web 3, Cryptocurrency, and Blockchain with Jordan Combs

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 22:54:14 GMT

Combs speaks on the changing environment in the world of digital assets and how digital finance can transform the future. He evaluates the positives and negatives of crypto, web 3, defi, blockchain, and more, while proposing a realistic application of these concepts to our current financial system.

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Episode 9: Understanding Arbitrage in the Context of ETFs, Passive, and Active Investing

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:57:59 GMT

Brown talks about the basics of arbitrage and its use by asset managers. He speaks on the profitability of arbitrage and how the relationship between passive and active investing impacts arbitrage opportunities. Lastly, he follows up on Scott Cederburg's ideas from last episode, his colleague and collaborator, and quickly provides his insight on investing for retirement.

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Episode 8: Saving for Retirement with Scott Cederburg

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:27:01 GMT

Cederburg talks about the basics that all investors should know about retirement accounts and savings. He compares different ways to invest for retirement and explains when people should begin this process.

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Episode 7: Value Investing with Anup Srivastava

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 21:25:55 GMT

Srivastava talks about the basics of value investing and its practical use in the world of finance. He talks about the origins and future of this form of investing, as well as when it has proven to be most and least effective.

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Episode 6: ESG and Environmental Awareness with Yosef Bonaparte

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:59:40 GMT

Bonaparte talks about ESG and how it fits into the future of business. He speaks of the flaws within the system and how environmental awareness will impact Europe and the United States.

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Episode 5: Investor Bias and Rationality with Victor Ricciardi

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 02:40:00 GMT

Ricciardi discusses investor behavior and how beginner investors can remain rational. He talks about the key findings from his extensive research in the field of behavioral science.

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Episode 4: Multi-factor Investing and Reinforcement Learning with Ruslan Goyenko

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 19:36:33 GMT

Goyenko discusses the strategy of multi-factor investing and reinforcement learning, an automated AI program that firms are using to improve their investments. He discusses the future of AI in finance and how retail investors can incorporate multi-factor investing into their own portfolios.

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Episode 3: Financial Regulation with Sarah J Williams

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 22:30:26 GMT

Williams discusses the structure of financial law and regulation. She discusses the flaws within the system and makes it clear that the financial regulatory system deserves more attention.

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Episode 2: The Basics of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) with Tomas Williams

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 20:10:49 GMT

Williams provides us with a basic description of what ETFs are and how retail investors can incorporate ETFs into their own portfolios.

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Episode 1: Establishing an Understanding of the Housing Market with Noah Rosenblatt

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 19:49:07 GMT

Rosenblatt walks us through how to properly value a living situation, breaks down typical mistakes homebuyers make, and more.

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