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Central Bank Rates: What Are They and How Do They Get Established?

Central Bank rates are being watched closely these days, leaving people with many questions. What are central bank rates and who sets them? In this episode we discuss all of that and more!

Financial Modeling: Visualizing Investment Decisions

Financial modeling offers insight into a firm’s performance and potential future growth. There are many items to evaluate and several benefits if you have the knowledge on what to look for. In this episode we discuss all of that and more! Ian Schnoor, Executive Director at Financial Modeling Institute joins Cassidy Clement to discuss.

Target Date Funds: Timing is Everything

Target Date Funds look to rebalance overtime without interaction. This offers an almost autopilot experience to the investor. While this may be viewed as a conversative option, there still are advantages and disadvantages to utilizing them in your financial strategies. Robert Crothers, Managing Director, Head of US Retirement for BlackRock joins Cassidy Clement to discuss.

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs): The IPO Alternative

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) are looked at as an alternative to IPOs but there are many details associated. How does it work? Can a regular investor gain exposure to them? Do the pros outweigh the cons? In today’s episode discuss all of that in more.

South America & Latin America: Exploring Economics

South America & Latin America contributes to the world economy in terms of natural resources, farming crops, and more. In this episode we explore the impacts and landscapes of the associated countries. Judith Casasampere, Institutional Sales at Interactive Brokers joins Cassidy Clement to discuss.

Semiconductors Market: The Core to the Modern Economy

The semiconductor market is a major part of the modern economy. Since these chips power our daily activities and make up a large part of financial indices, we discuss some important factors to understand when exploring the sector for investment.

Minerals Markets at Their Core

The mineral market involves many different areas and securities. What makes up this market? What are the pros and cons of investing in this market? We explore those questions and more! Jin Hennig, Managing Director and Global Head of Metals at CME Group joins Cassidy Clement to discuss.

Dollar Cost Averaging: Managing Volatility Systematically

With the recent volatile markets and uncertainty in consumer sentiment, dollar cost averaging has been a popular topic as of late. What makes up this strategy? Is it for all investors or just for certain goals? In this episode we discuss all of that and more! Jon Erlichman, Founder of Ticker Take joins Cassidy Clement to discuss.