Send us a text Managing your wealth is important. But how? The 3-bucket method tells us to mentally organize our wealth allocation into 3 categories: cash, real-estate, and investments. In this episode, I will explain how each bucket carries its own unique risk profile and how it should be managed differently. ~Afik Tori…

Send us a text The 2024 presidential election was historic, both politically and financially! Markets experienced a three-facet shock across equities, treasury bonds, and bitcoin. What can this simultaneous shift in asset pricing teach us about markets' reactions to election day? ~Afik ToriBy Afik Tori

Send us a text Think you know options? Whether retail or professional, it is imperative to understand the two most popular asset classes within the derivatives space. In today's episode, we will deep dive into futures and options, what they're used for, components of pricing, and of course, we will make it simple! ~Afik Tori…

Send us a text AI is beginning to make a noticeable impact on how we see our future. Financial markets have definitely expressed their enthusiasm this past week with AI stocks enjoying significant upside. Now all that's left for us to do is decide whether this is a warranted rally or just another short-lived craze. ~Afik Tori…

Send us a text Over the past month, we have witnessed record outflows from small to mid-sized banks into money market funds. As investors, it is crucial for us to understand what money market funds are and why they have attracted billions of dollars worth of bank deposits. With this dramatic and historical shift in mind, I will compare the bull ver…

Send us a text Silicon Valley Bank's collapse is the second biggest bank failure in US history. This story includes aspects of the banking sector, accounting, risk management, bond portfolio allocation, and more. What chain of events led to this potentially devastating situation, and what are the main takeaways for investors? ~Afik Tori…

Send us a text ETFs are one of the most useful tools in constructing strategically diversified portfolios. But first, we need to understand how they work and what details to pay attention to. Especially with 2023 approaching. ~Afik ToriBy Afik Tori

Send us a text Today we will focus on the important elements of inflation. Specifically, we will dissect the CPI and become familiarized with market trends related to inflation. ~Afik ToriBy Afik Tori

Send us a text Today's episode will focus on how investment banks and hedge funds decide on stock price valuations. We're here to make it simple! ~Afik ToriBy Afik Tori

Send us a text This past week we had a key interest rate decision announcement by the Federal Reserve affecting all markets. Let's make it simple! ~Afik ToriBy Afik Tori

Send us a text Hello everyone and welcome to Markets Made Simple! In this intro, I will discuss the theme of my podcast and the topics we will be focusing on. My main mission is to spread financial education and familiarity in the simplest way possible. Enjoy! ~Afik ToriBy Afik Tori