Episode 383: Greedflation and the $39 Chipotle Bowl

06/13/24 • 24 min

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In today’s episode, fresh off an interview at the Schwab Network in NYC, Jared reveals the weirdness of the New York Stock Exchange, as well as topics such as Nvidia’s recent 10-for-1 stock split, California’s bump in minimum wages, greedflation and rising fast food prices, and why it’s a bad idea to finance used cars. He also addresses readers’ questions, including his thoughts on the FDIC’s $250K insurance limits and people’s irrational fear that the US dollar will lose its status as the reserve currency.

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Episode 382: The Private Equity Bubble Is Poised to Pop

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In episode 382, Jared discusses why he thinks private equity is one of the biggest bubbles of all time, as well as Roaring Kitty’s blatant market manipulation with GameStop, Donald Trump, where to begin your investment journey, and an outlet for market junkies. He also dives into the mailbag to tackle concerns such as cash positions, money market funds, and paying taxes on gains before addressing the week ahead, including payrolls and the upcoming Fed meeting.

Time stamps:

1:12 — Market headlines

5:01 — Investing: beginner to market junkie

7:52 — Private equity and gold

13:45 — The week ahead

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Episode 384: Volatility Has Never Been More Mispriced

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Following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Jared discusses the idea of the “Trump trade” gaining momentum as the US nears its 2024 election, how black swan events tend to cluster, and the mispricing of volatility. He also addresses declining inflation, the potential for the Fed to cut rates, and how small caps are showing signs of a comeback.