Cents of Security by Interactive Brokers
Cents of Security explores foundational economic concepts and personal finance. For those starting out in finance or just want to know more about how your finances work, check out our episodes! Some topics include retirement saving, IPOs, buying a home, and more.
Episodes

4 days ago
Making the Most of Your Tax Refund
4 days ago
4 days ago
Tax refund can be a nice reprieve after going through the tedious task of doing your taxes. If you have a refund, how can you make the most of that refund? What are some financially strategic moves you can make? Sam Taube, NerdWallet Investing Spokesperson and Writer joins Cassidy Clement to discuss.

Wednesday May 07, 2025
Debt Consolidation: Does it Pay Off?
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Managing debt payment while also looking for the best rates and time frame can be tough. In some circumstances, debt consolidation may be a helpful tool. In today’s episode, we will explore debt consolidation and its associated details. Sara Rathner, NerdWallet Travel and Credit Cards Expert joins Cassidy Clement to discuss.

Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Macro Trading Explained
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Macro factors are often referenced in financial news and commentary. However, one may wonder if you can one create a strategy with these larger economic trends. In this episode, we explore macro trading, and the elements associated with the approach. Caleb Silver, Editor-in-Chief at Investopedia joins Cassidy Clement to discuss.

Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Tactical Asset Allocation: A Dynamic Investment Strategy
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Tactical asset allocation is considered a dynamic investment strategy. In this episode we explore this approach and the certain situations in the marketplace that lead investors to utilize this. Stéphane Renevier, Analyst at Finimize, joins Cassidy Clement to discuss.

Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Fundamental Analysis: Finding the Real Value
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Fundamental analysis is a common phrase in conversations about a company’s value, health, and liquidity. What makes up this analysis style and how do you go about assembling it? Reda Farran, Global Markets Analyst at Finimize joins Cassidy Clement to discuss.

Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Understanding the Gold Market
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
The gold market is a common topic, but is it that easy to invest in it? How is the price of gold derived? Where can one go to get access to gold investment products? In this episode we explore all of that and more. Brett Manning, Senior Analyst at Briefing.com joins Cassidy Clement to discuss.

Friday Apr 04, 2025
Video Game Stocks: More Than Just a Game
Friday Apr 04, 2025
Friday Apr 04, 2025
The video game industry is quite large. It incorporates other sector’s elements such as semiconductors, computing, advertising and much more. In this episode we explore the makeup of video game sector and how it impacts financial markets. Sam Martinelli, Staff Editor at The Fly, joins Cassidy Clement to discuss.

Monday Mar 31, 2025
The Wide World of Sport Stocks
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Monday Mar 31, 2025
The sports industry can be considered an economic force. It makes up a lot of consumer spending from equipment, apparel, experiences, and even esports. How do we see this translate to financial markets and strategies? In this episode we explore all that and more! Chris Katje, Benzinga Senior Contributor and Stock Market Reporter, joins Cassidy Clement to discuss.