Best Money Amp Macro Talks Podcasts (2025)

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189. Getting Honest About AI in Investment Banking PLUS What it Takes to Make Money in Growth Equity with Sixth Street's Paul Dodd 1:33:15

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Send us a text This week, we’re joined by Paul Dodd, Senior Operating Partner and Head of Go-to-Market Operations at Sixth Street, one of the most respected private credit and private equity firms in the world. This episode is Part 2 of our Business Operations 101 series, and we’re digging into how firms like Sixth Street actually create value insi…

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188. Why Apollo Was Blacklisted By First Brands, Credit Market Chaos Continued Plus Business Operations 101 (Part 1 of 2) 1:10:53

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Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with Don Kieffer, senior lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management and co-author of There’s Gotta Be a Better Way, to talk about what actually makes companies run well. Don has spent decades helping organizations, from Harley-Davidson factory floors to biotech labs, design better systems that unlock real…

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187. Breaking Down the Trade That Cost Wall Street a QUARTER BILLION dollars, Plus First Brands Bankruptcy & Gold at Record Highs 50:17

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Send us a text This week on The Wall Street Skinny, we kick off discussing gold ripping to record highs and unpack why that’s happening in a still-high-rate world: sticky inflation keeping real yields muted, central-bank buying, safe-haven demand, and a dash of retail frenzy. We also poke holes in the “25/25/25/25” portfolio meme (equities/bonds/ca…

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186. Quant Investing 101 feat. PGIM’s Head of Quantitative Equity, Stacie Mintz 50:40

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Send us a text What does it really mean to be a "quant investor"? How do quantitative strategies fit into a modern portfolio? And what does it take to break into a quant investing career path? In this episode, we sat down with Stacie Mintz, Head of Quantitative Equity at PGIM (one of the world's largest asset managers, with $1.4tr in AUM). Stacie's…

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185. Largest LBO Ever: EA vs. TXU, What the Govt. Shutdown Means for Markets, & Why We Should Ditch the Fed Funds Rate 54:16

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Send us a text Two days into a government shutdown, we break down what it actually means for markets when key data go dark—like today’s missing non-farm payrolls—and how that uncertainty can ricochet through trading desks, air travel, the SEC/IPO pipeline, and year-end seasonals. We walk through the historical playbook (rates, dollar, risk) and how…

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184. Quarterly Earnings: OUT?! Plus Trump's H1-B Shock, and Should We Ditch the Fed Funds Rate? 41:48

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Send us a text This week on The Skinny on Wall Street, Kristin and Jen tackle three headlines where markets and policy collide. First up: Trump’s call to shift public companies from quarterly to semi-annual earnings reporting. We lay out the real trade-offs—less bureaucracy and “short-termism” pressure for management vs. reduced transparency, poten…

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183. Fixed Income Strategy 101 Feat. Morgan Stanley's Global Head Macro Strategy, Matt Hornbach 1:14:13

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Send us a text The day after the FOMC’s first rate cut of 2025, we sat down with Matt Hornbach, Global Head of Macro Strategy at Morgan Stanley, to unpack what the decision really meant, and what the markets maybe got wrong on first read. Matt talks about the shifting dissenters, how updates to the Summary of Economic Projections present a more com…

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182. The Fed Cut Rates! Our Real Time Breakdown with Columbia Threadneedle's Global Head of Fixed Income, Gene Tannuzzo 40:02

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Send us a text This week on The Wall Street Skinny, we sat down with Gene Tannuzzo, Global Head of Fixed Income at Columbia Threadneedle, right as the Federal Reserve’s latest rate decision hit the wires. We walk through the live market reaction to the Fed’s 25 basis point cut, the dissenting voices on the FOMC, and what this move signals about the…

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181. Fox / Murdoch Settlement (aka Real Life Succession), Pre-Fed Jitters and Oracle | The Skinny On LIVE 31:35

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Send us a text Kristen and Jen dive into the real-life Succession drama unfolding inside the Murdoch family, breaking down the legal battle over the Fox and News Corp trust that controls the family’s Class B super-voting shares. They explain how Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch secured a deal to buy out their siblings at a discount, why dual-class share …

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180. AROD: From Baseball Legend to NBA Team Owner | Sports, Real Estate and Venture Investing 1:14:39

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Send us a text Alex Rodriguez is not only one of the greatest players in Major League Baseball history, 22 seasons, 14 All-Star selections, and three American League MVP award, but also the founder and CEO of A-Rod Corp. Through A-Rod Corp, he has built a diversified platform across three pillars: sports, real estate, and venture capital. His portf…

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179. Portfolio Manager's Playbook: Lessons on Investing from "Moneyball" 1:27:36

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Send us a text In this week’s episode of The Wall Street Skinny, Kristen and Jen return to one of their favorite formats: dissecting the finance lessons hidden inside pop culture. This time, they take on Moneyball, a Michael Lewis classic that at first glance looks like a baseball story, but in reality is a masterclass in statistics, valuation, and…

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178. Emergency Episode: Is This The End of the Federal Reserve? 35:27

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Send us a text In this emergency episode of The Skinny on Wall Street, Kristen and Jen dive into the breaking news that President Trump has moved to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over accusations of mortgage fraud. Using this moment as a springboard, they break down the fundamentals of how the Fed works, why its independence is so importa…

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177. The Potential Financial Crisis No One is Talking About: Repocalypse 2.0? 41:28

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Send us a text In this episode of The Wall Street Skinny, Jen unpacks an overlooked risk brewing beneath the surface of financial markets. Why did Jerome Powell, head of the Fed, deliver such a surprisingly “dovish” speech at Jackson Hole? Jen suggests it may be because he sees this liquidity problem coming. Looking ahead, Kristen and Jen walk list…

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176. Chamath's New SPAC (Detailed Breakdown) Plus Europe’s Yield Curve Warning 47:29

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Send us a text This week on The Skinny on Wall Street, Kristen and Jen dive into the resurgence of SPACs and yes, Chamath Palihapitiya, the once-dubbed “SPAC King,” is back with a brand-new deal. We unpack what a SPAC really is, why they exploded in 2020, changes in the new structures and more. From warrants and dilution to sponsor “promotes” and f…

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175. Will AI Replace Investment Bankers? What You can do NOW to Protect Yourself 34:56

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Send us a text Worried AI will take your Investment Banking job? There's no avoiding AI these days, so how do you understand it, use it to your advantage, and outperform it in Investment Banking and high finance roles? We asked our community for their toughest questions about the future of finance careers in the age of AI, and sat down for 30 minut…

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174. Canaries in the Coal Mine? Perplexity's $34bn bid for Chrome; Fed Cut Fallout, and Private Credit PIK Concerns 55:33

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Send us a text This week, Kristen and Jen dive straight into the finance headlines with a M&A story: Perplexity, an AI startup valued at $18 billion, has made a $34 billion all-cash bid for Google Chrome. Kristen unpacks why this is virtually unprecedented in dealmaking, explaining how the size mismatch, lack of financing capacity, and Chrome’s not…

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173. Prof Emily Oster on Good Data, Bad Data, and the Truth About Parenting in High-Stress Careers 1:29:40

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Send us a text In this episode of The Wall Street Skinny, Kristen and Jen sit down with Professor Emily Oster, a Harvard-educated economist with a PhD and a faculty position at Brown University where her studies focus on approaches to finding causality in observational data, as well as the best-selling author of "Expecting Better", "Crib Sheet", an…

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172. INDUSTRY S3E2 "Smoke and Mirrors” Breakdown | IPO Disasters, Greenshoe and More! 1:41:43

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Send us a text In this episode of the unofficial companion podcast to HBO Max's hit show, Industry, hosts Jen and Kristen dive deep into the financial intricacies and dramatic moments of Season 3, Episode 2 titled 'Smoke and Mirrors.' They kick off the discussion by analyzing the thematic significance of 'Smoke and Mirrors,' tying it to both magic …

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171. INSANE Figma IPO, AI Collusion in Trading, and Could Stablecoins Lower Interest Rates? 41:54

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Send us a text This week on The Skinny on Wall Street, Kristen and Jen are back in full swing with a jam-packed episode covering some of the biggest stories in markets and finance. They kick things off by diving deep into the highly anticipated Figma IPO, which just priced and shocked the market with an incredible first-day reaction. They break dow…

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170. Meme Stocks, Real Estate News, and ChatGPT's Attempt to Build Financial Models 1:01:47

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Send us a text In this week’s episode of The Skinny on Wall Street, Kristen and Jen break down the latest wave of meme stock mania and what it reveals about market sentiment. They dive into Opendoor and other “DORK” stocks (Krispy Kreme, Opendoor, Kohl’s, etc.), explaining how short squeezes and retail investor hype have driven massive price swings…

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169. Spin-Offs, Reverse M&A, and Wellness: The Logic of Recent Consumer M&A Deals (Fererro Buying Kellogg and Kraft Heinz Breakup) 38:05

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Send us a text This week on The Skinny On, Kristen and Jen power through illness, time zone chaos, and toddler wrangling to bring you a jam-packed episode to break down two major consumer deals: Ferrero’s $3.1B offer for Kellogg and the possible Heinz Kraft breakup. They explain why these legacy food brand split up, the logic behind reverse mergers…

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168. PE Secondaries 201 feat. Evercore’s Justin Resnick 1:02:25

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Send us a text In this episode of The Wall Street Skinny, we're back with fan-favorite guest Justin Resnick, Managing Director at Evercore, for a deep dive into the evolving world of private equity secondaries. This follow-on to our original “Secondaries 101” episode goes beyond the basics to explore how LP- and GP-led transactions are shaping toda…

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167. Real Estate Private Equity 101 with MSIM's Lauren Hochfelder 1:06:57

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Send us a text In this long-awaited episode of The Wall Street Skinny, we’re breaking down Real Estate Private Equity with Lauren Hochfelder, Managing Director and Co-CEO of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing. If you’ve ever wondered what real estate investing looks like at the institutional level — beyond flipping houses or buying rental propert…

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166. INDUSTRY S3E1 | IPOs, VCs and Founders Cashing Out, ESG and More! 2:21:33

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Send us a text In this episode we delve into the intricate world of finance depicted in the Season 3 premiere, "Il Mattino Ha L’Oro in Bocca" breaking down the complexities behind the IPO process, how pricing works and setting "price talk", the IPO discount and more. We also touch on some key corporate finance concepts including leverage ratios, ne…

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165. Biotech Investment Banking 101 Feat Sonia Gupta of Goldman Sachs 1:05:53

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Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with Sonia Gupta, Partner and Co-Head of Biotech Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs. Sonia walks us through her unique journey—from studying public health at Brown, to working in healthcare consulting, to getting her MBA at MIT, and ultimately climbing the ranks at Goldman to become a senior leader advis…

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Industry S2E8 | How Soros Broke the Bank of England & What It Has to Do with "Industry" (and the Trump Administration) 2:04:45

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Send us a text In this episode, we break down the finance behind the Industry Season 2 finale—and without exaggerating, this might be our favorite episode yet. There was so much to dig into, starting with the trade that the whole season built toward: Jesse Bloom’s long Rican / short FastAid position. Because the episode references the legendary tra…

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163. The $7.8 Trillion Question: Should the GSEs Be Privatized? GSEs 101 1:05:22

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Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with Olga Gorodetsky, a Director in Capital Markets at Fannie Mae, for an in-depth conversation about the role of Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) in the U.S. housing finance system. Olga walks us through the history and mission of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, explaining how these institutions provi…

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162. Should You Get the CFA? All Your Testing Questions Answered with Kaplan's Joyce Schnur 1:12:49

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Send us a text Wondering if you need the CFA to break into banking? Curious what the SIE is, or whether a CPA helps you land a role in private equity? You're not alone—exam questions are by far the most common DMs we get. So in this episode, we finally break it all down. We’re joined by Joyce Schnur, Senior VP at Kaplan, who walks us through the di…

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INDUSTRY S2E7 | "Lone Wolf and Cub" Hitting a Bid Away, Comp & Revenge 1:42:52

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Send us a text We’re back and breaking down Season 2, Episode 7 of Industry: “Lone Wolf and Cub.” This one is dense with real finance concepts—starting with Harper, Eric, and Rishi's attempt to “hit a bid away” and pitch themselves as a ready-made desk to rival firms. We get into how traders actually get paid, why comp guarantees are risky, and wha…

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160. Elite Boutiques vs. Bulge Bracket Investment Banks feat. Greenhill Chairman, Scott Bok 1:38:01

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Send us a text In this episode of The Wall Street Skinny, we sit down with Scott Bok, Chairman and former CEO of Greenhill & Co. and author of Surviving Wall Street: A Tale of Triumph, Tragedy and Timing. Scott shares stories from his remarkable career journey—from big law at Wachtell Lipton to investment banking at Morgan Stanley, to ultimately le…

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159. Trump Tax Bill Breakdown and Insider Trading in Congress with Rep. Seth Magaziner 56:25

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Send us a text We’re thrilled to welcome Congressman Seth Magaziner — a longtime friend from our high school and college days — for a conversation about the intersection of finance, policy, and politics. We break down the proposed tax bill currently moving through Congress, the state of U.S. debt and deficits, and insider trading laws for elected o…

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158. Is the Fed Secretly Stimulating Markets? Plus Exciting Announcement! 44:04

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Send us a text In this episode of The Wall Street Skinny, Kristen and Jen kick announce the launch of their long-awaited M&A course, part of their dynamic, story-driven finance curriculum. They discuss how the course, two years in the making, blends real-world technicals with the drama of HBO’s Succession, making complex M&A concepts like accretion…

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157. From Intern to Offer: The Unwritten Rules of Wall Street Success (Plus Some Markets and Tariff Talk) 1:27:03

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Send us a text This week we start off talking about what's happening in the markets: the latest GDP print—and why the headline number being down isn’t quite as simple as it sounds. We unpack the mechanics behind the contraction, including how tariff-fueled inventory surges and net import dynamics played a role. We also dive into real-time supply ch…

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156. FX 101, Operation Twist and Yale’s Selling Their ENTIRE $6bn PE Portfolio 52:31

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Send us a text In this episode of The Wall Street Skinny, we explore the escalating tension between former President Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell, how markets reacted, and what it reveals about the importance of central bank independence. Jen also breaks down "Operation Twist"—a lesser-known but powerful Fed tool—and explains how it differs fr…

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155. The Fed Isn’t Coming to Save Us Plus Endowment Talk and Big Tech Breakups 47:44

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Send us a text This week, we break down the tension between Jerome Powell and Donald Trump—and what it actually means for monetary policy. If you listened to Powell’s latest remarks at the Economic Club of Chicago, you may not have thought much of it, but anyone knows how to decode the Fed’s deliberately vague words noticed unmistakably hawkish ton…

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154. Bond Market Chaos: Unpacking the Basis Trade Blowup Theory. Cause...or Convenient Excuse? 1:11:22

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Send us a text There has been some speculation that the reason for "chaos in the bond markets" isn't loss of confidence in the US but rather the result of an unwind in "the basis trade" leading hedge funds to blow up and causing yield spreads to widen. To explore this theory we need to get super granular. We go deep into the relationship between ca…

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153. Steve Eisman, the Real-Life "Big Short" Investor, on Tariff Panic and Lessons From the 2008 Crisis 1:14:27

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Send us a text This week on The Wall Street Skinny, we’re diving headfirst into one of the most volatile weeks in recent memory—and we brought backup. After a whiplash-inducing reversal in the bond and equity markets, Jen and Kristen break down how the tariff announcements are rippling through rates, treasury auctions, and investor sentiment. From …

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152. It Wasn’t Equity Turmoil That Spooked Trump — It Was the Bond Market. A Deep Dive into WHY 1:16:04

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Send us a text This week on The Wall Street Skinny, we dive headfirst into the chaos that’s been roiling the markets—and specifically why what's happening in the bond market has investors spooked. Treasury auctions, bond yields, the dollar, and gold are all flashing red, and we break down exactly why. Kristen turns the mic to Jen, who spent nearly …

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151. Tariffs 101: Why the Markets and U.S. Dollar Are Tanking 1:09:07

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Send us a text Markets are in chaos, which is why on this week’s episode Kristen and Jen ditch the interviews to break down what the hell is happening in markets right now. From tariffs to the dollar and everything in between, we’re unpacking the massive moves in equities, the near-trigger of the circuit breaker, and what April 2nd — aka "Liberatio…

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150. Real Estate, Sports Investing, and Venture Capital Feat. David Adelman 1:25:35

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Send us a text It's our special 150th episode!! We’re reuniting with billionaire investor and CEO David Adelman (whom you may remember from our “Sports Investing 101” episode) for a deep dive into his multifaceted empire and brilliant business acumen. David’s story is the stuff of legend. After making his first real estate investment with his bar m…

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149. Private Wealth Management 102: RIAs vs. PWM in House at a Big Bank ("Wirehouse") feat. Susan Moffat 1:32:11

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Send us a text Join hosts Jen and Kristen on The Wall Street Skinny for an insightful exploration of wealth management, as they sit down with Susan Moffatt, co-founder of Curated Wealth Partners, who expertly unpacks the intriguing differences between independent Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) and prestigious wirehouses like JP Morgan and UB…

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148. "Bitcoin and Birkins": The Ethics of Crypto and the Evolution of Female Investors in the Middle East, feat. Mona Hamdy 36:22

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Send us a text For 20% off Deleteme, use the code TWSS or click the link HERE! Shop our Self Paced Courses: Investment Banking & Private Equity Fundamentals HERE Fixed Income Sales & Trading HERE Our content is for informational purposes only. You should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or ot…

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147. Points & Travel Guide for Wall Street Professionals feat. The Points Guy's 1:16:56

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Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with Brian Kelly, aka The Points Guy, to break down the basics of optimizing your credit card strategy, especially for finance professionals and consultants who travel frequently, entertain clients, or rack up significant corporate expenses. We dive deep into: ✅ Choosing the Right Credit Card: The best ca…

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146. Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition 101 feat. Jesse Safir 1:37:30

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Send us a text Join us as we dive deep into the world of Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) with our guest, Jesse Safir, President of ABG Print. In this episode, finance enthusiasts and budding entrepreneurs will find a treasure trove of insights about search funds, self-funded searches, and the nitty-gritty of buying and operating a small …

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INDUSTRY S2E6 | "Short to the Point of Pain": GameStop, Short Squeezes, Fundamentals and More 1:55:50

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Send us a text In this episode, we break down Season 2, Episode 6: "Short to the point of pain". The plot centers around FastAid, a company caught in the middle of a short squeeze reminiscent of GameStop’s 2021 rally. We analyze the mechanics of short selling, how hedge funds and institutional traders manage risk in volatile positions, and why liqu…

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144. Pete Muller, Founder of PDT Partners on Building One of the Top Performing Quantitative Hedge Funds 44:22

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Send us a text In this episode of The Wall Street Skinny, we sit down with one of the most legendary quant investors of all time—Pete Muller. As the founder of PDT Partners, one of the top performing quantitative hedge funds that spun out of Morgan Stanley, Pete shares his fascinating journey. He offers a behind-the-scenes look at how statistical a…

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INDUSTRY S2E5 | "Kitchen Season" MD Promotion Process, On Campus Recruiting, M&A & More! 1:19:33

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Send us a text Season 2, Episode 5 titled Kitchen Season, kicks off with a discussion on the intricacies of investment banking promotions, specifically focusing on the elusive Managing Director (MD) title. Kristen and Jen explore how promotions in finance are not linear and often depend on numerous factors including firm politics, desk performance,…

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142. Bridgewater Co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour on on The Future of Investing, AI, and Beating the Market 32:56

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Send us a text In this episode of The Wall Street Skinny, we are beyond thrilled to welcome the incredible Karen Karniol-Tambour, Co-Chief Investment Officer of Bridgewater, the world's largest hedge fund. Karen is one of the most powerful and influential figures in finance today, regularly featured on Barron’s and Forbes' most influential lists. W…

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INDUSTRY S2E4 | “There Are Some Women”: Forming an Investment Thesis, Comp, Power Plays & More 1:52:52

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Send us a text In this jam-packed episode of the Unofficial Companion Podcast to HBO Max's Industry, we dive into Season 2, Episode 4, There Are Some Women. This week, we delve into the nuanced depiction of compensation negotiations, or "comp season," exploring the implications of Harper's bonus reveal and the significance of her $25 million contri…

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140. Sports Investing 101 with Eli Manning and David Adelman 38:35

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Send us a text In this episode of The Wall Street Skinny, Jen and Kristen dive deep into sports investing. They discuss the structural shifts driving new opportunities, including changes in private equity rules that now allow institutional players to invest in NFL teams. They also break down the cash flow mechanics behind major leagues like the NFL…