Today's episode is a bit lighter. We get into what it means that "FTX found the money" as well as catch up about some super random stuff including the Tom Brady roast, NYC comedy clubs, Broadway, musical instruments, and some random phobias.  The  Funds4Teachers event is happening the dates below:Locations/DatesAtlanta - Apr 25Boston - June 6Chicago - June 18New York - Sep 26 To learn more about how to support this initiative and register click here:...

Many assume that those who are skilled in high finance are also experts in personal finance and managing their own money.  But NOTHING could be further from the truth!  We sat down with Katy Song, a former Investment Banker and published author, who is the Chief Financial Planner for Domain Money (a new financial planning company that is revolutionizing the approach to personal finance) to understand the role and career path of a financial planner, explore the different challenges people face...

This week in 'The Skinny On' we get into an update on the Fed, Jen rants about bank balance sheet reqs and Kristen gives you the skinny on the drama unfolding at Paramount amid merger talks with SkyDance and Apollo. The  Funds4Teachers event is happening the dates below:Locations/DatesAtlanta - Apr 25Boston - June 6Chicago - June 18New York - Sep 26 To learn more about how to support this initiative and register click here: https://iconnections.io/funds4teachers/ Follow us on Instagram and...

Credit Strategy: how does it work, who are the players, and what are the career opportunities?  Today we are discussing the structure of the Credit Strategy desk at an Investment Bank with Dominique Toublan, head of US Credit Strategy at Barclays Capital.   We discuss how you approach the vast world of corporate bonds and distill trends as a strategist, how you reconcile investor sentiment with supply/demand dynamics, and what role are you serving within the ecosystem of Wall Street.  The US...

In today's episode we give you the Skinny on PCE (Personal consumption expenditures), we define "Risk Off", we chat about the news that Kim Kardashian has only raised $120mm of her $1-$2Bn target for her Skky Partners PE fund, talk Netflix and Meta earnings and finally share our take on the TikTok ban. The  Funds4Teachers event is happening the dates below:Locations/DatesAtlanta - Apr 25Boston - June 6Chicago - June 18New York - Sep 26 To learn more about how to support this initiative and...

So many finance hopefuls dream of a career in Private Equity.  But what do you actually DO during your internship, starting out as a full-time Analyst, or as an Associate?  How do those roles differ at a mega fund vs. a smaller firm?  Are there advantages to starting out in Private Equity vs. doing a tour of duty at an Investment Bank or MBB consulting firm?   We sat down with Karina Petrunova, a current Private Equity Associate at Charles Thayne Capital, a lower middle market fund with a...

In this week's episode we talk about the market's response to geopolitical risks, Jane Street's atypical transparency around Q1 earnings ahead of their bond issuance, and what to do if you get laid off from your Wall Street job.   The  Funds4Teachers event is happening the dates below:Locations/DatesAtlanta - Apr 25Boston - June 6Chicago - June 18New York - Sep 26 To learn more about how to support this initiative and register click here: https://iconnections.io/funds4teachers/ Follow us on...

Want to understand commercial real estate investing?  Real estate banking?  What about starting your own investment bank?  Or succeeding in the upper echelons of finance while raising young children? How about ALL OF THE ABOVE? We are joined today by Deborah Smith, CEO and co-founder of a boutique investment bank specializing in real estate advisory, to explore the 101s of CRE investing and deal making, as well as the monumental challenge of starting your own investment bank.  We also...

In our latest edition of our new weekly markets breakdown, we cover yesterday’s CPI release and its impact on the interest rates, credit, and equity markets.  With earning’s season kicking off, we explain how to frame your thinking about earnings releases as you start to think about how these moves in the market translate into corporate valuations and projections going forward.  We also share some feedback we’ve received on our “unwritten rules” for success on Wall Street and wax...

Guy Adami is an original member of CNBC's Fast Money. Guy began his career at Drexel Burnham Lambert as a commodity trader on their precious metals desk. In 1996 he joined J. Aron, the famed commodity and currency group at Goldman Sachs where he was their head gold trader. In 2021, Guy, along with Dan Nathan, started RiskReversal Media. In addition to Fast Money, Guy and Dan have a daily show called MRKT Call and a weekly podcast called On The Tape that they do with Danny Moses of The Big...

We're mixing it up with new weekly episodes where we give you the skinny on what's happening in the markets and big deals in the news, and explain why that matters TO YOU.  Topics today include the Non-Farm Payrolls Report and the unwritten rules of how to behave in order to succeed in finance.  Let us know if you want more episodes like this by emailing your thoughts to [email protected]! The  Funds4Teachers event is happening the dates below:Locations/DatesAtlanta - Apr...

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article titled "Women Aren't Getting the Big Jobs at Goldman Sachs, and They're Heading for the Exits" (linked below).  That same day, we were asked by our social media community whether our best managers were male or female when we were working at investment banks.  Our answer?  Male.  We received HUNDREDS of messages from our community --- from mostly women --- saying their experience with female managers on Wall Street was overwhelmingly...

Ever wondered what global macro trading looks like at the world's most elite hedge funds like Citadel, Balyasny, and Bluecrest?  You might imagine you'd need a tremendous grasp of the markets, an ability to analyze and interpret massive amounts of data & research, and a talent for identifying the optimal vehicles for expressing your views.  Now imagine doing all of this...without being able to SEE. We are joined an incredibly special guest for our one-year podcast anniversary: global...

Today is part II of our "intro to crypto" series.  We're back with Chris Newhouse to discuss breaking into careers in the digital currency space, the evolution of both layer I and layer II technologies within the defi ecosystem, derivatives trading and the evolution of new platforms to support broader institutionalized moneymaking opportunities.  A great conversation for anyone who is interested in understanding crypto trading mechanics, curious in how to start a career in the industry, or...

Bitcoin is at an all-time high. New digital currency ETFs are coming to the market, broadening access to and increasing the legitimacy of an asset class that very few people truly understand. So we quickly caught up with our cryptocurrency expert Christopher Newhouse, DeFi Analyst at Cumberland Labs, to ask: what the heck is going on in crypto?? In this episode, we discuss not only the current state of the market, but also give listeners a bit of a crash course in how these cryptocurrencies...

Managing the wealth of the world's richest clientele is an exciting, prestigious, high stakes business.  We sat down with Tony Abbiati, CEO of SCS Financial, an ultra high net worth private wealth management firm to understand the business model of RIAs (Registered Investment Advisors) vs. banks and broker dealers, the demands and challenges of these clients, the path to breaking into the business and achieving success, and the crazy things you may have to do in the name of client service!...

Back by popular demand!!  We continue a listener favorite: the finance of "Succession", the hit HBO series. We explore the hot topics of private equity, venture capital, mergers & acquisitions, hostile LBOs, and MORE through the lens of one of our all-time favorite shows.   Even if you watched the show and loved it, you might not have understood all of the finer points!  We are here to break down the key corporate finance plot points driving the drama. Catch up on the finance of...

What is Project Finance?  In this episode, we are joined again by Rahul Culas, Julie Kim, and David Albert to get into the basics of this sector of Investment Banking.  We explain what project finance is and why it's used, how it differs from the types of financing that traditional companies do, who uses project financing, who invests in project financing and more. We explore what the career path can look like from sell side Project Finance within the Investment Banking or Capital Markets...

Today as a followup to last week's episode where we sat down with two doctors, we are chatting with two investors in the Healthcare Private Equity space, not only talking about that segment of the investment community but also answering the mountain of questions we’ve gotten from listeners who ARE doctors and want to pivot into the world of finance but don’t know how.   Rahul Culas is Partner at 1585 Healthcare, an investment firm focused on healthcare services investments. Formerly, Rahul...

Many ambitious young people (Kristen included) consider pursuing a number of prestigious careers outside the financial services industry, and medicine often tops the list.  Today we are joined by two incredibly accomplished doctors --- Dr. Bella Avanessian,  a board certified plastic surgeon with a focus on gender affirmation, and Dr. Nisha Narayanan, a pediatric ER doctor, double board certified in pediatrics and pediatrics ER. --- to get an in depth understanding of the educational path,...

Let's talk about MONEY.  Maybe you're hoping to land a high paying job on Wall Street . Maybe you're hoping to maximize your earnings potential in your current job.  Or maybe you know people who work on Wall Street and are curious to understand why their pay structure is so different from most other jobs.  Whatever your perspective may be, THIS episode is the first open, honest, tell-all guide explaining exactly how compensation works on Wall Street.  We spill the secrets on how to negotiate...

Today we take a deep dive into Private Equity  --- specifically, Lower Middle Market PE.  We sit down with experienced investor A.J. Tracey and discuss topics ranging from "what is the traditional path to PE?" to "what is a day in the life like?", and  "how important is the name of the college or firm you're coming from?".  We explore the differences between megafunds and MM/LMM PE as it pertains to investment strategy, nitty gritty of the job, and recruiting methods.  We also discuss the...

Ever heard of a Private Equity "search fund" aka entrepreneurship through acquisition?  Well, we hadn't either... until this episode!  Search funds are a relatively little-known but incredibly exciting and highly profitable niche within the private equity  investment space. Our guest, Nate Wasson, co-founder of growth equity firm Hal-Bar Partners, joins us to explain how Search Funds work and explore themes of entrepreneurship through acquisition.  We discuss everything ranging the path to...