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

23 minutes ago
Financial Modeling: Visualizing Investment Decisions
23 minutes ago
23 minutes ago
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.

7 days ago
Target Date Funds: Timing is Everything
7 days ago
7 days ago
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.

Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs): The IPO Alternative
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
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.

Monday Jun 23, 2025
South America & Latin America: Exploring Economics
Monday Jun 23, 2025
Monday Jun 23, 2025
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.

Friday Jun 13, 2025
Semiconductors Market: The Core to the Modern Economy
Friday Jun 13, 2025
Friday Jun 13, 2025
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.

Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Minerals Markets at Their Core
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
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.

Monday Jun 02, 2025
Dollar Cost Averaging: Managing Volatility Systematically
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
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.

Wednesday May 21, 2025
Tax Loss Harvesting Explained
Wednesday May 21, 2025
Wednesday May 21, 2025
Tax loss harvesting is a common topic in investor conversations when looking for tax reductions. Who can utilize this strategy? How does it work? We will cover all those questions and more! Harry Figgie, Partner & Wealth Advisor at Greenwich Wealth Management joins Cassidy Clement to discuss.