Money For the Rest of Us

J. David Stein
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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

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    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. dollar and increase the global competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers. Topics covered include:Why U.S. stocks are falling, and recession risk is increasingHow the U.S. dollar as the reserve currency is becoming a burden on the U.S.How the Trump administration aims to reduce its trade deficit and make it less attractive for foreign governments to own U.S. assetsWhat are the risks of trying to weaken the U.S. dollar Episode Sponsors Delete Me – Use code David20 to get 20% off Stawberry.me Insiders Guide Email Newsletter Get our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter Our Premium Products Asset Camp Money for the Rest of Us Plus Show Notes Stock Market News, March 10, 2025: Nasdaq Falls 4% After Trump Doesn't Rule Out Recession by Caitlin McCabe and Krystal Hur—The Wall Street Journal Trump Says US Economy Faces ‘Transition,’ Avoids Recession Call by María Paula Mijares Torres—Bloomberg Is the U.S. Heading for a Recession? Here’s What the Experts Say by Caitlin McCabe—The Wall Street Journal Mark Carney Wins Canada Liberal Contest, Will Succeed Trudeau in Days by Brian Platt and Laura Dhillon Kane—Bloomberg Entering the Fall 2024 | Alarming Signs? - Fireside Chat with Scott Bessent by Simplify Asset Management—YouTube A User’s Guide to Restructuring the Global Trading System by Stephen Miran—Hudson Bay Capital Could Trump devalue the dollar with a "Mar-a-Lago Accord"? by Paul Diggle and Luke Bartholomew—Aberdeen Investments Wonking Out: The Mysteries of the Almighty Dollar by Paul Krugman—The New York Times On the Persistence of the China Shock by David Autor, David Dorn, and Gordon H. Hanson—NBER Manufacturing, value added (% of GDP)—World Bank Data Group | Prosperity Data360 Council of Economic Advisors Chair Nominee Stephen Miran’s Critique of the Global Monetary System—Part I by Steven B. Kamin—AEI Using Stock Returns to Assess the Aggregate Effect of the U.S.‑China Trade War by Mary Amiti, Matthieu Gomez, Sang Hoon Kong, and David E. Weinstein—Federal Reserve Bank of New York Two cheers for Germany’s fiscal reform by Neil Shearing—Capital Economics Related Episodes 404: Why Is the U.S. Dollar So Strong? Will It Continue? 322: Why Currency Exchange Rates Matter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    29 min

  2. 5 MAR

    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 and Greg Dowling of FEG Investment Advisors on why Japan could surprise investors over the next decade with strong investment returns. David introduces the episode by sharing his key takeaways from the discussion. FEG Investment Advisor is David's former institutional advisory firm, where he worked for 17 years, before founding Money for the Rest of Us. Greg Dowling is Chief Investment Officer of FEG, and David's former business partner and colleague. Topics covered in the episode include:The false narrative that Japan is a difficult place to invest with subpar returnsWhy Japan's national debt problem is not as worrisome as the U.S. national debtWhy the Japanese yen is tremendously undervaluedHow Japan's corporate governance has improvedOpportunities in Japanese technology industries Insiders Guide Email Newsletter Get our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter Our Premium Products Asset Camp Money for the Rest of Us Plus Show Notes FEG Episode page Indus Capital Berkshire Hathaway 2024 Annual Letter Related Episodes 468: Lessons from Japan’s 34 Years of Stock Market Underperformance 235: What If Home Prices Always Declined 178: Japan and the Impact of A Shrinking Population See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    48 min

  3. 26 FEB

    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 exchange hack, and how most participants lost money on the Trump meme coin. Given all that, we review some areas where cryptocurrency is helping individuals and businesses. Topics CoveredWhat is the U.S. Strategic Petroleum ReserveWhy it makes little sense for the U.S. and individual states to create and participate in a Strategic Bitcoin ReserveWhat led to the latest and largest cryptocurrency exchange hack in historyHow financial and other data breaches impacted over 1 billion people last year, costing over $15 billionHow quantum computers could disrupt the security of cryptocurrency and traditional financial systemsWhy most speculators lose money on meme coinsWhat are some current ways cryptocurrency is helping individuals and businesses achieve greater financial stability and lower costs Episode Sponsors Delete Me – Use code David20 to get 20% off Stawberry.me Insiders Guide Email Newsletter Get our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter Our Premium Products Asset Camp Money for the Rest of Us Plus Show Notes All Information (Except Text) for S.4912 - BITCOIN Act of 2024—Congress.gov House Bill No. 4087—Michigan Legislature 2025 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1202—South Dakota Legislature State of Arizona Senate SB 1025—Arizona State Legislature Quantum computers and the Bitcoin blockchain by Itan Barmes, Bram Bosch and Olaf Haalstra—Deloitte Bybit Hack, Crypto’s Biggest Ever, Spoils Coinbase’s SEC Victory Party by Olga Kharif, Muyao Shen, and Emily Nicolle—Bloomberg Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024—IBM ITRC Annual Data Breach Report—Identity Theft Resource Center Post by @realDonaldTrump—Truth Social Trump Meme Early Investors in Donald Trump’s Memecoin May Have Been Tipped Off, Experts Claim by Joel Khalili—Wired Exclusive: Trump's meme coin made nearly $100 million in trading fees, as small traders lost money by Tom Wilson and Michelle Conlin—Reuters Memecoin scandal rocks Argentina’s Javier Milei by Ciara Nugen—The Financial Times Tether Brings Its $140B USDT Stablecoin to Bitcoin and Lightning Networks by Krisztian Sandor—CoinDesk Related Episodes 488: Should You Invest in an Ethereum ETF? 462: Now Should You Buy a Bitcoin ETF? 410: Is Cryptocurrency Dead? 373: Are Stablecoins Safe? Should You Own Them? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    23 min

  4. 19 FEB

    Unlocking Hidden Returns: How Mortality Credits Boost Retirement Income

    How using a deferred income annuity can increase retirement income compared to an immediate annuity or a bond ladder. Topics covered include:How immediate annuities and deferred income annuities workWhat are mortality credits, and why they are a key diversifierExamples of how mortality credits lead to a 1% to 1.5% higher annualized return over several decadesHow to decide whether an annuity is right for you Episode Sponsors NetSuite  LinkedIn Jobs – Use this link to post your job for free on LinkedIn Jobs Insiders Guide Email Newsletter Get our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter Our Premium Products Asset Camp Money for the Rest of Us Plus Show Notes Post: No, really. Deferred income annuities (DIAs) are superior to SPIAs in every way by Boglehead User "GoWithTheCashFlow"—Bogleheads Actuarial Life Table—SSA TIPSLadder Safety-First Retirement Planning: An Integrated Approach for a Worry-Free Retirement by Wade D. Pfau—Retirement Researcher Related Episodes 464: More Ways to Lock in Higher Yields in Case Interest Rates Fall 455: Easier Investing, Richer Life: TIPS Ladders to Annuities 407: Worry-Free Retirement Investing 279: Why All Retirees Should Consider an Income Annuity See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    26 min

  5. 12 FEB

    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 explore the purposes and types of sovereign wealth funds, how they invest, and some concerns with the U.S. establishing one. Topics covered include:What are the four types of sovereign wealth funds, and why the U.S. doesn't fit the typical use caseHow sovereign wealth funds navigate between politics and generating high returnsWhy a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, depending on its size, could crowd out other investment capital, leading to lower investment returnsHow the U.S. federal government already invests in its economy without a sovereign wealth fund Episode Sponsors Delete Me – Use code David20 to get 20% off LinkedIn Jobs – Use this link to post your job for free on LinkedIn Jobs Insiders Guide Email Newsletter Get our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter Our Premium Products Asset Camp Money for the Rest of Us Plus Show Notes Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Orders Plan for a United States Sovereign Wealth Fund—The White House A Plan For Establishing A United States Sovereign Wealth Fund—The White House International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds Sovereign Wealth Funds: Past, Present and Future by Salman Bahooab, Ilan Alonb, and Andrea Paltrinieria—ScienceDirect Guardians releases 2024 Annual Report—NZ Super Fund UK Wealth Fund Brings Government And Private Investment Together by Efraim Chalamish—Global Finance 2024 Invesco Global Sovereign Asset Management Study—Invesco Top 100 Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Rankings by Total Assets—Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute The Importance and Perspectives of Sovereign Wealth Funds in the Globalised Economy by Jan Černohorský and Kateřina Tesnerová—SHS Conferences See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    20 min

  6. 5 FEB

    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 Dowling of FEG Investment Advisors on contrarian investing, deep value stocks, and the rise of passive investing. David introduces the episode by sharing his key takeaways from the discussion. FEG Investment Advisor is David's former institutional advisory firm, where he worked for 17 years, before founding Money for the Rest of Us. Greg Dowling is Chief Investment Officer of FEG, and David's former business partner and colleague. Topics discussed in the episode include:How experienced professionals can have a significant influence on one's career, such as the impact Jeremy Grantham and David Swenson had on Ben's careerThe impact of the rise of passive investingInvestment opportunities in quality and deep-value stocksThe distinct risks of the high concentration in large-cap tech stocks Show Notes FEG episode page Insiders Guide Email Newsletter Get our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter Our Premium Products Asset Camp Money for the Rest of Us Plus Related Episodes 491: The Five Layers of Investing 419: How to Make Portfolio and Asset Allocation Changes 401: Why Diversifying Your Portfolio Feels Awful See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    51 min

  7. 29 JAN

    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 show how it is similar and different from investing in leverage loans and CLOs. Topics covered include:Why more companies are staying privateHow private credit differs from the leverage loan marketWhy private credit is growing so rapidlyWhat are the benefits to private credit investingWhat are liquid and less liquid ways to invest in private credit Sponsors Stawberry.me Acorns Insiders Guide Email Newsletter Get our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter Our Premium Products Asset Camp Money for the Rest of Us Plus Show Notes The Credit Markets Go Dark by Jared A. Ellias and Elisabeth de Fontenay—SSRN The Lost Promise of Private Ordering by Cathy Hwang, Yaron Nili, and Jeremy McClane—SSRN Investments Mentioned VanEck BDC Income ETF (BIZD) Barings Corporate Investors Fund (MCI) Long Angle Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund BlackRock Private Credit Fund (BDEBT) BondBloxx Private Credit CLO ETF (PCMM) Virtus Seix AAA Private Credit CLO ETF (PCLO) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    26 min

  8. 22 JAN

    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? We explore the tension between socialized risk and market-based insurance. Topics covered include:The surprisingly large percentage of natural disaster losses that are uninsuredWhy natural disaster severity is increasingA deep dive into the complexity of the home insurance market, including state-run home insurance plansHow California has tried to update its home insurance regulations, leading to potentially greater coverage but higher premiumsHow socialized insurance relieves the cost burden to consumers but can also lead to riskier behavior and adverse risk selection Episode Sponsors Asset Camp NetSuite  Insiders Guide Email Newsletter Get our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter Our Premium Products Asset Camp Money for the Rest of Us Plus Show Notes California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more by Tim Stelloh, Marlene Lenthang, Rebecca Cohen and Phil Helsel—NBC News Climate change is showing its claws: The world is getting hotter, resulting in severe hurricanes, thunderstorms and floods—Munich RE Shaping the Future of Wildfire Insurance in California: New Insights from the Most Comprehensive Wildfire Risk Model in the Market by Firas Saleh—Moody's Insurers’ Rule Change Puts California Homeowners on the Hook for L.A. Fire by Jean Eaglesham and Sara Randazzo—The Wall Street Journal Commissioner Lara issues landmark regulation to expand insurance access for Californians amid growing climate risks—California Department of Insurance California Was Already in Home-Insurance Crisis Before Los Angeles Infernos by Jean Eaglesham and Joe Flint—The Wall Street Journal The World Is Getting Riskier. Americans Don’t Want to Pay for It. by Greg Ip—The Wall Street Journal Reinsurers little exposed to LA fires after retreat from disaster risks by Lee Harris—The Financial Times A Survey of Residual Market Plan Assessment and Recoupment Mechanisms by Nancy Watkins, Robert Lee, and Rehan Siddique—Milliman Related Episodes 481: How to Navigate the Crippling Home Insurance Crisis 444: Natural Disasters: Are They Truly Increasing?  Investments Mentioned Stone Ridge High Yield Reinsurance Risk Premium fund (SHRMX) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    23 min
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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

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  • Creator
    J. David Stein
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2025
  • Episodes
    531
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