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We discuss:
- Does all the high-frequency trading at the start and end of the day matter?
- What trends will die off with the baby boomer generation?
- Is Rich Dad, Poor Dad real? Does it even matter?
- Visualizing wealth inequality
- Walmart’s competition with Amazon
- Are banks a big short again?
- Value investing and low volatility stocks
- Why did valuations get so low during the late-70s/early-80s?
- Why does the government charge such high rates on student loan debt?
- Where fund money goes to die
- The John Oliver of finance
- Crypto derivatives
- Is Woj his own brand?
- Celebrating saving milestones
- Which to attend: Our Wealth/Stack Conference or a golf tournament?
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Conference mentioned:
- $100 off our Wealth/Stack conference by clicking here.
Stories mentioned:
- The earnings season playbook
- Wall Street fights machines with trend-chasing on steroids
- HQ Trivia lays off 20% of workforce
- Mad Magazine is all but dead
- The ultimate hypocrite
- Walmart e-commerce is losing lots of money
- Your next checking account could get you a Spotify subscription
- Is value dead?
- Cycle-based factor timing
- The earnings mirage
- Understanding the market through passive flows
- Obama signs overhaul of the student debt program
- The government is now officially in the banking business
- Good investors make investing harder
- Crypto derivatives
Books mentioned:
- Blockbusters by Anita Elberse
- The Algebra of Happiness by Scott Galloway
- How Will You Measure Your Life by Clayton Christensen
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