Money Unplugged with Chris Hill

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Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! (Adam Felber on Math vs. Finance, Steve Jobs, and Finding Your Bliss)
Long before he was a regular panelist on NPR’s popular show and his writing was nominated for primetime Emmy Awards, Adam Felber was a Long Island kid with a voracious appetite for reading. Attending Tufts University he found his interest in writing, while outside the classroom he discovered a new love of comedy performance as one of the youngest members of ImprovBoston. Over a career that includes acting, creating television series, writing comic books (as well as regular books), Adam shares:- His dad being great at his job but bad at money- The incredible stock tip he gave his parents (but not himself)- How the tv series Succession works better as a comedy- Why it’s so important to “find your bliss”Opening clip – “Kathleen Madigan: Gone Madigan”Send your questions and comments to [email protected] to find the best stocks and speed up your investing analysis? Try TIKR for free at tikr.com/unplugged
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“They ripped me apart.” How Matt Koppenheffer Blew His Wall Street Interview and Ended Up in a Better Place
Growing up in New Jersey, Matt Koppenheffer got his first real education in money when he started shoveling driveways in his neighborhood after snowstorms. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in economics, he headed to Wall Street in search of a job in the investment banking industry. When that didn’t pan out, he headed west to San Francisco and started a career in business and investing that has led him to the forefront of the AI revolution. Matt shares:- How money was a natural part of the conversation in his home growing up- A better way to teach high school students about investing- Why the world of AI financing is “really incestuous”- The unlikely movie that best reflects how he feels about moneyOpening clip – “Good Fortune”Want to find the best stocks and speed up your investing analysis? Try TIKR for free at tikr.com/unpluggedTo get Matt’s latest insights on AI and more, go to MattKoppenheffer.com
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Portfolio Manager John Rotonti on Investing in AI, Heist Movies, and Money Struggles
Growing up in New Orleans, John Rotonti thought his family was wealthy. After all, he and his sisters went to an expensive private school and their family frequently vacationed in Europe and Hawaii. Soon after he started attending the University of Richmond, the façade of his family’s wealth started to crumble. Currently a portfolio manager at Bastion Fiduciary and author of the investing newsletter “JRo’s Notes”, John shares:- How he started to figure out his family had money problems- The unique challenge of starting an MBA program in 2009- His favorite heist movies- The question about AI that investors should be askingOpening clip – “Succession”Spice up your Thanksgiving with recipes from Dizzy Pig! Go to DizzyPigBBQ.com to get holiday recipes and 10% off when you use the promo code “money”. Send your questions and comments to [email protected]
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Heather Boneparth’s Path from Having $200,000 of Debt to Becoming Financially Unstoppable
When she was 8 years old Heather Boneparth got into an argument about money with her grandfather. It’s just one of the memories from her childhood that left a financial imprint on her, lasting into adulthood. Now an attorney and the director of business & legal affairs at Bone Fide Wealth (a wealth management firm she runs with her husband Douglas), Heather opens up about:- Why “money doesn’t hold a flame to time”- The backstory on Money Together, the new book she and her husband wrote- What relationships and “money conversations” have in common- The financial TV show she loves to hate-watchOpening clip – “Your Friend, Nate Bargatze”TIKR can help you find the best stocks and follow top investors. Try it for free at tikr.com/unplugged
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"I cleaned Eddie Murphy's pool." Todd Wenning's 1st Job, Current Job, and Favorite Bit of Wisdom
Decades before he started KNA Capital, a boutique investment firm, Todd Wenning got an up-close look at the homes of the rich and famous as he cleaned their swimming pools. He takes a break from teaching finance at the University of Dayton to discuss: - Why his love of history resulted in a college degree from St. Joseph’s University but not a career - Getting a job at The Vanguard Group - Making his students study corporate fraud by reading “The Smartest Guys In The Room” - The movie scene he uses to teach his students about bank solvencyOpening clip – “The House”TIKR can help you find the best stocks and follow top investors. Try it for free at tikr.com/unpluggedCheck out Todd's blog Flyover Stocks!
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