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Reagan knew how to budget. Jefferson knew how to party.
Megan Gorman is the author of the upcoming book, “All the Presidents' Money: How the Men Who Governed America Governed Their Money.” Gorman is also the founding partner of Chequers Financial Management Robert Brokamp caught up with Gorman for a conversation about:
- What FDR, a “bit of a trust fund kid,” did if he needed money.
- How Ronald Reagan’s humble beginnings impacted his finances.
- Why a Great Depression president was a great investor.
Host: Robert Brokamp
Guest: Megan Gorman
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Tim Sparks
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It’s our mid-year review show! We talk through the market’s strong start in 2024, how it’s being driven by the big names, and where the deals might be.
(00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss:
- Why the market is up, but top-heavy in 2024, and the types of stocks currently trading at a discount to big tech.
- Four defining themes of the year so far: AI, interest rates, next-gen tech, and the pivot to value for consumers.
- The state of real estate, and why low supply means prices may stay high in residential for a long time, even in spite of high rates.
(31:01) Matt and Jason break down two stocks on their radar: ABM Industries and Rubrik.
Stocks discussed: NVDA, MSFT, AAPL, ABM, RBRK
Host: Dylan Lewis
Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger
Engineers: Dan Boyd
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Laura answers a listener's question about using multiple Roth accounts and the annual contribution limits that apply.
Money Girl is hosted by Laura Adams. A transcript is available at Simplecast.
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For the 4th of July, we whipped up 3 of our most American stories yet… 3 underappreciated institutions that are differentiators for our economy: NASA, Ice Cream Cones, and the Post Office. Plus, Nick & Jack’s Ode to America.
Enjoy these 3 patriotic pop-biz stories from the past year while BBQ’ing something fantastic:
NASA’s first-ever streaming service (from August 2023)
Joy Ice Cream Cones’ monopoly on cones (from August 2023)
The Post Office’s booming business model (from November 2023)
Jack’s on Lake Champlain, Nick’s on Nantucket, so celebrate the wins this 4th. Happy 248th, America.
About Us: From the creators of Robinhood Snacks Daily, The Best One Yet (TBOY) is the daily pop-biz news show making today’s top stories your business. 20 minutes on the 3 business, economics, and finance stories you need, with fresh takes you can pretend you came up with — Pairs perfectly with your morning oatmeal ritual. Hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.
00:00 - intro
01:42 - Lucky USA
04:45 - NASA
09:58 - Ice Cream Cones
14:54 - Post Office
21:16 - Takeaways
21:58 - Best Fact Yet
24:02 - Takeaways
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I don’t know, what’s up with you?
Jason Moser and Mary Long discuss Tesla’s delivery numbers, how personal care companies are dealing with declining sales, and a mattress merger that might not come to be.
Read the Bloomberg article mentioned here.
Companies discussed: TSLA, TPX
Host: Mary Long
Guest: Jason Moser
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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Take stock of your finances with Laura’s mid-year checklist for more money success.
Money Girl is hosted by Laura Adams. A transcript is available at Simplecast.
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Cornhole is the most popular sport in America… thanks to a business model from the circus.
With Tesla shrinking for all of 2024 so far, are EVs a fad?... We looked a the data to find out.
M&M’s-owner Mars now sells more pet food than candy… because it invented “pet-approved.”
Plus, this July 4th is also the 100th birthday of the Caesar Salad… we’ll tell you the real story.
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About Us: From the creators of Robinhood Snacks Daily, The Best One Yet (TBOY) is the daily pop-biz news show making today’s top stories your business. 20 minutes on the 3 business, economics, and finance stories you need, with fresh takes you can pretend you came up with — Pairs perfectly with your morning oatmeal ritual. Hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.
00:00 - intro
01:21 - Caesar salad
04:05 - Cornhole’s circus strategy
09:12 - Tesla’s 2nd shrinkage.
13:35 - M&M’s pet-plomocy
18:33 - Takeaways
19:18 - OTHER NEWS
21:00 - Best Fact Yet
22:34 - Shout outs
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This investor is not a cat, though.
Asit Sharma and Ricky Mulvey discuss Chewy becoming a meme stock, Cedar Fair and Six Flags merging into one company, and headlines from 2029.
Companies discussed: CHWY, SIX, FUN, AMZN, WMT
Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guest: Asit Sharma
Producer: Mary Long
Engineer: Tim Sparks
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Fujifilm’s old school cameras are surging for the first time since iPhone… because friction creates value.
The Supreme Court just slashed economic regulation by reversing “Chevron”… it’s a new era of laissez faire.
And Nike’s stock had its worst day Friday in over 20 years… but Nike’s pain is Adidas’ gain.
Plus, we just calculating the number of *Women* in Finance, blue eyes, trust fund, 6’5”... and we’ll tell you how many there actually are.
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About Us: From the creators of Robinhood Snacks Daily, The Best One Yet (TBOY) is the daily pop-biz news show making today’s top stories your business. 20 minutes on the 3 business, economics, and finance stories you need, with fresh takes you can pretend you came up with — Pairs perfectly with your morning oatmeal ritual. Hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.
00:00 - intro
01:23 - Finance Girls
03:47 - Fujifilm’s camera revival
08:52 - The END of regulation.
13:43 - Nike’s pain is Adidas’ gain
18:42 - Takeaways
19:32 - OTHER NEWS
21:13 - Best Fact Yet
22:41 - Shout outs
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