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 In...
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 creditSponsorsStawberry.me AcornsInsiders Guide Email NewsletterGet our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletterOur Premium ProductsAsset CampMoney for the Rest of Us PlusShow NotesThe Credit Markets Go Dark by Jared A. Ellias and Elisabeth de Fontenay—SSRNThe Lost Promise of Private Ordering by Cathy Hwang, Yaron Nili, and Jeremy McClane—SSRNInvestments MentionedVanEck BDC Income ETF (BIZD)Barings Corporate Investors Fund (MCI)Long AngleCliffwater Enhanced Lending FundBlackRock 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.
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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 selectionEpisode SponsorsAsset CampNetSuite Insiders Guide Email NewsletterGet our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletterOur Premium ProductsAsset CampMoney for the Rest of Us PlusShow NotesCalifornia 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 NewsClimate change is showing its claws: The world is getting hotter, resulting in severe hurricanes, thunderstorms and floods—Munich REShaping the Future of Wildfire Insurance in California: New Insights from the Most Comprehensive Wildfire Risk Model in the Market by Firas Saleh—Moody'sInsurers’ Rule Change Puts California Homeowners on the Hook for L.A. Fire by Jean Eaglesham and Sara Randazzo—The Wall Street JournalCommissioner Lara issues landmark regulation to expand insurance access for Californians amid growing climate risks—California Department of InsuranceCalifornia Was Already in Home-Insurance Crisis Before Los Angeles Infernos by Jean Eaglesham and Joe Flint—The Wall Street JournalThe World Is Getting Riskier. Americans Don’t Want to Pay for It. by Greg Ip—The Wall Street JournalReinsurers little exposed to LA fires after retreat from disaster risks by Lee Harris—The Financial TimesA Survey of Residual Market Plan Assessment and Recoupment Mechanisms by Nancy Watkins, Robert Lee, and Rehan Siddique—MillimanRelated Episodes481: How to Navigate the Crippling Home Insurance Crisis444: Natural Disasters: Are They Truly Increasing? Investments MentionedStone 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.
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Where You Live Matters - How Geography Contributes to Wealth
How geography contributes to economic growth and can increase or lower the cost of living.Topics covered include:Why living in a developing country like Costa Rica is still relatively expensiveHow Amazon and e-commerce platforms lower the cost of livingWhy we should consider slowing down our rate of consumptionHow geography is impacting the rollout of AIEpisode SponsorsLinkedIn Jobs – Use this link to post your job for free on LinkedIn JobsNetSuite Insiders Guide Email NewsletterGet our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletterOur Premium ProductsAsset CampMoney for the Rest of Us PlusShow NotesMarket Research in Costa Rica: Costa Rica is a strong market in Central America providing many benefits.—SIS International Research & StrategyWorld Data Country Comparison: Costa Rica & USAWhy is Gas so Expensive in Costa Rica? by Sarah Jordan—The Tico TimesThe Trailblazers: Inter-American Highway 1940 - 1957 by Norman Wood—U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Highway HistoryUnited States eCommerce Sales Growth (2018 to Q3 2024) by Jason—SellersCommerceThe Era of Finance CEOs Running Retailers Is Over by Amanda Mull—BloombergAI set to fuel surge in new US gas power plants by Amanda Chu and Jamie Smyth—The Financial TimesWhat happened to the artificial-intelligence revolution?—The EconomistLiebreich: Generative AI – The Power and the Glory by Michael Liebreich—BloombergNEFRelated Episodes444: Natural Disasters: Are They Truly Increasing? 413: What if the World Stopped Shopping?151: Amazon Impacts EverythingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Should You Retire Early and Live Outside Your Home Country? with Joshua Sheets
In episode 506, Joshua shares the pros and cons of living outside of your home country. He convinces David why he needs more than one passport. Finally, Joshua makes a strong case for not retiring, and if one does, under what circumstances.Episode SponsorsDelete Me – Use code David20 to get 20% offAcornsInsiders Guide Email NewsletterGet our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletterOur Premium ProductsAsset CampMoney for the Rest of Us PlusShow Noteshttps://www.radicalpersonalfinance.comRelated Episodes446: Die with Zero: Why You Should Start Spending Now437: How to Live Like You Are Already Retired371: Find Your Retirement Investing and Living StyleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Optimization, AI and Opting Out with Coco Krumme
In our final episode of the year, I converse with author and data scientist Coco Krumme about the benefits and costs of optimization in finance, industry, and our daily lives. We explore AI and its overlap with optimization. We also consider the pros and cons of life optimization and finally discuss the extreme challenge of opting out.Episode SponsorsNetSuite Delete Me – Use code David20 to get 20% offInsiders Guide Email NewsletterGet our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletterOur Premium ProductsAsset CampMoney for the Rest of Us PlusShow NotesOptimal Illusions: The False Promise of Optimization by Coco Krumme—Penguin Random Housecocofolio.comCoco Krumme—LinkedInRelated Episode480: Beyond Faster (T+1) Trade Settlement: The Hidden Costs of OptimizationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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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