Gen-Z and Friends Ben Phillips

Michael Batnick is the Director of Research at Ritholtz Wealth Management. 
On today’s episode we discuss:
Michael’s opinion of the Fed policy and where next...How to survive bear markets and inflation.When will young people be able to buy a house?Gen-Z option trading on Robinhood!Why the night he met Josh Brown changed his life.For more of Michael’s thoughts and opinions you can follow him on Twitter, read his blog “The Irrelevant Investor” and listen to his two podcasts Animal Spirits and Compound and Friends. 

We start the second half of 2022 off with a cracker of an episode as I am joined by Crypto Consultant and fellow Gen-Zer, Nate Fowler. 

If you are like me (totally overwhelmed by the crypto markets) and want to learn more, but don’t know where to start, well look no further as this educational episode is for you!
We discuss:
·        What cryptocurrency is and why should people care about it?
·        The biggest difference between Tokens and Stablecoins
·        How blockchains and layers work…
·        The real reason gas fees are SO high!
·        Advice to people wanting to work in the crypto industry
·        Our BIGGEST crypto loss and gain 
Here is a link to Nate’s Stablecoin Paper which we touched on during our conversation. 
P.S. Nate recently bought a house with his crypto investment gains, he skipped out the 'Lambo phase' after talks with his wife… smart man.
 

On todays episode I sit down with Logan Lebouef, Director of Marketing at Knit, to discuss:
-What Gen-Z like to eat, drink, and do in their free time.
-How brands are embracing crypto and NFT's.
-The best strategies to capture Gen-Z’s attention.
-Why all companies should have a ‘Gen-Z strategy.’
With currently $150bn in spending power, and soon to be 30% of the US workforce, todays episode uncovers the truth behind how this  digital native, diverse generation is changing the world.
If you are also a Zoomer, I want to hear your thoughts… do we all really eat Chipotle?
If you have Gen-Z children (ages 10-25) it’s time to see what your kids are spending your money on and what their slang REALLY means! 
You can listen to ‘Gen-Z and Friends’ on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. 

In today’s episode I sit down with not one, but two, young founders who are launching a new investing chat app and social network for the next generation of retail investors. Will and Quinn have been friends since the 1st grade and are now on the cusp of launching their new investing social app in the App Store this Summer.
During the episode we discuss, the investing social network market, Gen-Z preferences, raising capital, being young co-founders, and the app’s current Beta performance. We also walk through the stock market and crypto environment, Vesti’s full launch this Summer, and finally how Gen-Z founders and creators can best succeed. 
You can find out more about our guests at www.vestisocial.com and if you enjoy today’s episode please share it with one family member or friend and drop us a quick rating, it really does go a long way. Thank you!

On today’s episode of 'Gen-Z and Friends' I chat with fellow Gen-Z’er Cliff Cornell of Bone Fide Wealth about the current financial markets and economy. 

We walk through several charts to breakdown and discuss:

-What happened in Q1? 💥
-The migration from SF to Miami 🏄‍♂️ 
-Why following the VIX is important 📈
-How to view price vs equal-weighted ETFs ⚖️

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On today’s episode I speak with Brian Portnoy, Founder and CEO of Shaping Wealth. 
Brian is one of the world’s leading experts on the psychology of money. He is a CFA Charterholder and earned his PhD at the University of Chicago. 
Brian has written multiple bestselling books, including The Geometry of Wealth and How I Invest My Money with Josh Brown. Brian has over 20 years of experience as an investor and educator in the hedge fund and mutual fund industries. He now he helps thousands of advisors understand behavioural finance and communicate more efficiently and effectively with their clients. 
In today’s episode we discuss:
·        Whether money can buy happiness
·        Brian’s 4C’s to building a meaningful life
·        What’s the difference between being rich and being wealthy
·        Investing vs Speculating
·        Why luck is more important than you think 
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Finally, if you have any guest suggestions feel free to leave them in the comments or drop me a message, my DMs are always open.