Money For the Rest of Us

J. David Stein

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. 27 AGO

    Why Central Banking Is So Hard and Why Fed Independence Matters

    Central bankers set policy with incomplete information, unobservable targets, and constant trade-offs between growth, inflation, and employment. In this episode, we delve into how the fight for Federal Reserve independence could impact markets, interest rates, and your financial future. Topics covered include: What Federal Reserve Chair Powell said at the Fed's annual Jackson Hole SymposiumWhat is the Federal Reserve's mission statementWhy is it normal for U.S. presidents to disagree with the Federal Reserve's policy stance?Why attacking the Fed's independence is harmful and could lead to higher interest rates and a weakening dollarWhat causes inflation, and why is it difficult to know the correct level of interest rates Sponsor 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 2025 Statement on Longer-Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy—The Federal Reserve Board Trump says U.S. interest rate is at least 3 points too high—Reuters Trump warns of economic slowdown unless Fed cuts rates, triggering selloff by Howard Schneider and Ismail Shakil—Reuters What is the neutral rate of interest? by Sam Boocker, Michael Ng, and David Wessel—Brookings Trump Moves to Fire Fed’s Cook, Setting Up Historic Fight by Jonnelle Marte and Myles Miller—Bloomberg Different Types of Central Bank Insolvency and the Central Role of Seignorage by R. Reis—Semantic Scholar Powell's Econ 101: Jobs not inflation. And forget about the money supply by Howard Schneider—Reuters Related Episodes 453: The Price of Money – 700 Years of Falling, Can Interest Rates Keep Rising? 312: What the Federal Reserve’s New Policies Mean For Your Finances 295: Federal Reserve Insolvency and Monetizing the National Debt 246: What Central Banks Don’t Know Should Concern You See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    25 min
  2. 20 AGO

    How To Invest During a Bubble

    From the dot-com boom to today’s AI frenzy, bubbles follow a familiar script. This episode explores how to recognize them, what sustains them, and how to position your portfolio without getting swept up in the hype. Topics covered: How U.S. stock markets are the most concentrated and most expensive of all timeWhat constitutes a bubble and what sustains itHow to invest during a bubbleChanges David recently made in his portfolio in response to the AI bubble Sponsor 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 I'm Changing How I Manage My Money Because of AI by Hank Green—YouTube % S&P 500 share of top 10 companies by market cap %—Apollo Academy Charted: S&P 500 Market Concentration Over 145 Years by Kayla Zhu—Visual Capitalist AI’s Moment and Insights from Themes Past by Anil Rao—MSCI How Pimco Outmaneuvered Apollo and KKR to Win $29 Billion Meta Deal by Carmen Arroyo and Laura Benitez—Bloomberg How to invest in a stock market bubble by Stuart Kirk—The Financial Times Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble by Rob Arnott, Bradford Cornell, and Shane Shepherd—Research Affiliates Related Episodes 535: Six Principles for Thriving Under Uncertainty and How Big Tech Is Doing the Opposite  503: U.S. Stocks Have Never Been This Overhyped or Expensive 500: The S&P 500 Index and the Decade Ahead 365: Why Some Asset Bubbles Don’t Burst See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    21 min
  3. 23 JUL

    Should Private Assets, Gold, and Crypto Be Investment Options in 401k and other Defined Contribution Plans?

    A new executive order could radically reshape retirement investing by allowing private equity, crypto, and gold in 401(k) plans. This episode examines the factors driving the demand for alternative assets in defined-contribution plans, the potential risks to everyday investors, and why fiduciary rules and financial literacy gaps still matter. 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 Trump Executive Order to Help Open Up 401(k)s to Private Markets by Miriam Gottfried, Dylan Tokar, and Matt Wirz—The Wall Street Journal Donald Trump set to open US retirement market to crypto investments by Antoine Gara, Jamie John, and Stephanie Stacey—The Financial Times U.S. Labor Department Allows Private Equity in 401(k) Plans by Chris Cumming—The Wall Street Journal U.S. Department of Labor Supplement Statement on Private Equity in Defined Contribution Plan Designated Investment Alternatives—U.S. Department of Labor State Street New TDF Includes Private Assets by PSCA Net Staff—PSCA The Power of Private Markets by Robert Crothers et al.—BlackRock UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT OPINION No. 22-16268 The Relentless Ask: Private Markets Are Eating the World by Michael Batnick—The Irrelevant Investor Don’t Buy Into This Easy Fix for Stock-Market Craziness by Jason Zweig—The Wall Street Journal The Private Equity Boom Is Leaving Midsize Players Behind by Preeti Singh and Laura Benitez—Bloomberg 401(k) Retirement Plans: Many Participants Do Not Understand Fee Information, but DOL Could Take Additional Steps to Help Them—U.S. Government Accountability Office DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS AND THE CHALLENGE OF FINANCIAL ILLITERACY by Jill E. Fisch, Annamaria Lusardi, and Andrea Hasler—Cornell On Endowments and Unintended Consequences by Paul Kedrosky—Paul Kedrosky Related Episodes 509: How to Invest in Private Credit / Direct Lending? 497: How to Fix the Retirement Savings Crisis 490: Should You Invest in Private Equity? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    20 min
  4. 16 JUL

    Will AI Wipe Out Half of White Collar Jobs or Is There an AI Bubble?

    We explore the compelling questions surrounding artificial intelligence. Will AI create more new jobs than it destroys? Is AI already destroying jobs? Are we seeing overinvestment in companies and infrastructure in the AI space? Is there evidence that AI has increased productivity? Sponsors Money for the Rest of Us Plus Asset Camp Show Notes Behind the Curtain: A white-collar bloodbath by Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen—Axios Yuval Noah Harari Statement - Post by Nunki08—Reddit Challenger Report June 2025—Challenger, Gray & Christmas Entry level jobs fall by nearly a third since ChatGPT launch by Karl Matchett—The Independent Strategic Insights for M&A in the Evolving AI Market—S&P Global Nvidia Becomes First Public Company Worth $4 Trillion by Tripp Mickle—The New York Times Silicon Valley is racing to build the first $1trn unicorn—The Economist How to use generative AI to augment your workforce by Betsy Vereckey—MIT Management Humans must remain at the heart of the AI story by Marc Benioff—The Financial Times The AI Industry Is Radicalizing by Matteo Wong—The Atlantic TASKS, AUTOMATION, AND THE RISE IN U.S. WAGE INEQUALITY by DARON ACEMOGLU AND PASCUAL RESTREPO—Econometrica MyPillow CEO’s lawyers fined for AI-generated court filing in Denver defamation case by Olivia Prentzel—The Colorado Sun Which Workers Will A.I. Hurt Most: The Young or the Experienced? by Noam Scheiber—The New York Times Generative AI at Work by Erik Brynjolfsson, Danielle Li, Lindsey Raymond—Oxford Academic The Illusion of Thinking: Understanding the Strengths and Limitations of Reasoning Models via the Lens of Problem Complexity by Parshin Shojaee et al.—Apple Related Episodes 507: Where You Live Matters – How Geography Contributes to Wealth 457: AI’s Fork in the Road: Societal Bliss or Existential Threat 439: How and Why to Invest in AI 417: Will Generative AI Replace Your Job? 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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