Money For the Rest of Us podcast

Money For the Rest of Us

A personal finance and investing podcast on money, how it works, how to invest it and how to live without worrying about it. J. David Stein is a former Chief Investment Strategist and money manager. For close to two decades, he has been teaching individuals and institutions how to invest and handle their finances in ways that are simple to understand. More info at moneyfortherestofus.com

A personal finance and investing podcast on money, how it works, how to invest it and how to live without worrying about it. J. David Stein is a former Chief Investment Strategist and money manager. For close to two decades, he has been teaching individuals and institutions how to invest and handle their finances in ways that are simple to understand. More info at moneyfortherestofus.com

 

#544

Climbing the Wealth Ladder with Nick Maggiulli

How our spending, investing, and life strategy change as our net worth grows. We consider ... more

1 hr Ago

37 MINS

37:02

1 hr Ago


#543

Stablecoins and CBDCs: Their Rise, Risks and Possibilities

Circle Invest, one of the leading stablecoin providers, just went public, and its stock pr... more

11 Jun 2025

27 MINS

27:25

11 Jun 2025


#542

The Future of Power: Energy at a Crossroads with Scott Harland

From wildfires to AI-driven demand surges, the power grid is under pressure—and so is the ... more

04 Jun 2025

40 MINS

40:26

04 Jun 2025


#541

No More AAA - What the U.S. Debt Downgrade Means for Investors

With longer-term U.S. interest rates rising and no plan to reduce the budget deficit, is a... more

21 May 2025

24 MINS

24:54

21 May 2025


#540

Facing a Financial Squeeze: What Harvard’s Response Can Teach the Rest of Us

How can we apply the same emergency measures that Harvard and other universities are using... more

14 May 2025

25 MINS

25:08

14 May 2025


#539

Why Bond Investing Is Easier Than Ever

Discover how bond market ETFs have transformed investing — making bonds easier, cheaper, a... more

07 May 2025

26 MINS

26:22

07 May 2025


#538

Investing in Emerging Markets with Ali Akay

Ali Akay, CIO of Carrhae Capital, answers why invest in emerging markets. He also shares w... more

30 Apr 2025

34 MINS

34:34

30 Apr 2025


#537

Is the Rest of the World Selling America?

The U.S has traditionally been a safe haven for investing, but that hasn't been the case i... more

23 Apr 2025

19 MINS

19:55

23 Apr 2025


#536

Where Are We Heading?

In this episode, we explore what it means to invest in a non-ergodic world—where time, not... more

16 Apr 2025

26 MINS

26:09

16 Apr 2025


#535

Is This the End of Globalization and Free Trade?

What will the impact be now that the U.S. has one of the highest tariff rates in the world... more

09 Apr 2025

21 MINS

21:34

09 Apr 2025


#534

Is It Too Late to Invest in Gold? with Max Belmont - FEG Insight Bridge

Greg Dowling of FEG interviews Max Belmont, a gold specialist and portfolio manager at Fir... more

02 Apr 2025

38 MINS

38:31

02 Apr 2025


#533

Should You Investment 100% of Your Retirement in Closed-End Funds?

We compare three approaches to closed-end fund investing: Opportunistic trading, the buy a... more

26 Mar 2025

24 MINS

24:23

26 Mar 2025


#532

What Trump Wants Part 2 - How Trade Deficits and Capital Flows Can Harm or Help Countries

How trade deficits are making the U.S. poorer, while in the past they have made the U.S. w... more

19 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:39

19 Mar 2025


#531

Tariffs and the Mar-a-Lago Accord: What Trump Really Wants

How the Trump administration is using tariffs as a negotiating tool to weaken the U.S. dol... more

12 Mar 2025

28 MINS

28:49

12 Mar 2025


#530

Why Japanese Stocks Could Outperform with Howard Smith - FEG Insight Bridge

This week on episode 514, we share a conversation between Howard Smith of Indus Capital an... more

05 Mar 2025

48 MINS

48:15

05 Mar 2025


#529

Crypto: Innovation or Insanity? Meme Coins, Hacks, and Strategic Bitcoin Reserves

We consider the incongruency of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, the latest crypto exchan... more

26 Feb 2025

23 MINS

23:18

26 Feb 2025


#528

Unlocking Hidden Returns: How Mortality Credits Boost Retirement Income

How using a deferred income annuity can increase retirement income compared to an immediat... more

19 Feb 2025

25 MINS

25:44

19 Feb 2025


#527

What Are Sovereign Wealth Funds and Does the U.S. Need One?

The U.S. and the UK each announced they were establishing sovereign wealth funds. We explo... more

12 Feb 2025

19 MINS

19:32

12 Feb 2025


#526

Contrarian Investing with GMO's Ben Inker - FEG Insight Bridge

This week on episode 510, we share a conversation between Ben Inker of GMO and Greg Dowlin... more

05 Feb 2025

50 MINS

50:41

05 Feb 2025


#525

How to Invest in Private Credit / Direct Lending

We explore what private credit, or direct lending, is and how to invest in it. We also sho... more

29 Jan 2025

26 MINS

26:20

29 Jan 2025


#524

Who Should Bear the Cost? Socialized versus Market-Based Risk Management

Natural disasters are becoming more severe and costly—who should bear the financial burden... more

22 Jan 2025

23 MINS

23:02

22 Jan 2025


#523

Where You Live Matters - How Geography Contributes to Wealth

How geography contributes to economic growth and can increase or lower the cost of living.... more

15 Jan 2025

26 MINS

26:07

15 Jan 2025


#522

Should You Retire Early and Live Outside Your Home Country? with Joshua Sheets

In episode 506, Joshua shares the pros and cons of living outside of your home country. He... more

08 Jan 2025

39 MINS

39:15

08 Jan 2025


#521

Optimization, AI and Opting Out with Coco Krumme

In our final episode of the year, I converse with author and data scientist Coco Krumme ab... more

18 Dec 2024

34 MINS

34:23

18 Dec 2024