Dynamic Growth
An interactive journey in pursuit of your own potential. Nate, Derek and Macy share tips for personal growth and investing to help you live a fulfilled life.
Episodes
We delve into the intriguing world of investing heuristics and cognitive biases. This week, we're exploring how psychological factors like overconfidence, the illusion of control, and conservatism bias can shape investment decisions, often in unexpected ways. Join us as we dissect these cognitive errors, discuss real-life examples, and provide insights into how investors can navigate these mental pitfalls to make more informed deci...
We break down the savings timeline, considering various income levels and investment approaches. But it's not just about saving – we also delve into the current financial climate, discussing the worsening liquidity in the treasury market, and what it means for your investment portfolio. Plus, we analyze how to adjust your returns for inflation to ensure your savings maintain their value over time. Whether you're a seasoned investor...
In this episode we get inspiration from the Nobel Prize Winner Daniel Kahneman in his work "Thinking Fast and Slow". We discuss how that relates to analyzing the economy and picking investments. We also discuss recent data from the labor market and some wild inconsistencies and innacuracies in the data. We hope you enjoy this week's episode!
In this jam-packed episode, we dive into NVIDIA's blowout quarter and what it means for tech investors. Could life insurance really be the new bond alternative in your diversified portfolio? We unpack this unconventional approach. We also discuss the recent Bud Light controversy that's sparking debates. Plus, don't miss our 'Stock to Watch' segment where we reveal a stock that's looking like a promising buy right now. Tune in for i...
In this episode we discuss troubling economic data coming out of China and more trouble in the banking sector with credit rating agencies putting warnings on the large banks after downgrading U.S. credit. We then discuss how much money people think they need in retirement vs how much they actually need and if people have realistic expectations about portfolio returns and amount of time it takes to save enough to retire early.
We ho...
In this episode we discuss the recent discussion around the debt ceiling and why it matters, also why it doesn't matter. We discuss the implications of default and what it means for the long term of the U.S. Sovereign Debt. What would have to happen for the U.S. to get the debt problem under control and will that ever happen...
We end the podcast discussing recent earnings from Nvidia, a designer of high-power processing GPUs that...
Today we discuss recent retail earnings in the U.S. the lower-than-expected guidance from Home Depot and strength from Walmart and Target. We also discuss the Bitcoin 2023 conference and the current state of Bitcoin. We discuss China's retail sales and Industrial Output and how it came in under expectations. Nate talks about the new war on plastic and why consumers are switching back to cash for purchases due to problems with point...
We start the podcast by discussing Eli Lilly and its strong performance year-to-date as well as two promising drugs that they are releasing. We weigh the pros and cons of buying the stock and then dive into the recent decision by the FED to once again raise interest rates in the face of financial turmoil in the banking sector. We end by discussing the best advice we have ever received and how its impacted our lives. We hope you enj...
In this video, we'll be discussing the renowned financial guru Dave Ramsey and his incredible impact on helping millions of people get out of debt. While Dave's advice on eliminating debt has transformed countless lives, we'll delve deeper into his wealth accumulation strategies and explore where they may fall short. Join us as we dissect his investment recommendations and offer alternative perspectives to maximize your wealth-buil...
In this insightful podcast episode, we explore the potential impact of BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) developing a new currency that could challenge the dominance of the US dollar in global trade and finance. We delve into the current state of dollar-denominated debt on a global scale, the US dollar's role in international trade, and the economic challenges faced by China. Despite the growing influ...
In this episode of Dynamic Growth, Derek and Carly Snyder delve deep into the growing skill gap between what employers need and what employees possess. We discuss the impact of trade agreements on the labor market, the role of automation and artificial intelligence in shaping the workforce, and how universities and trade schools are adapting to prepare workers for the evolving job landscape.
As globalization accelerates, trade agre...
What happened to SVB and Credit Suisse, what it means for other banks, and will there be contagion? Will this cause the FED to pivot or will they remain tight on inflation?
In this episode, we discuss Nate's headaches owning the building and how real estate isnt exactly passive income. Then we discuss a recent exchange between senator Elizabeth Warren and Jerome Powell. We hope you enjoy!
This week we discuss how we changed our minds about the 529 plan and on buying Fixed Income investments. By the end of the year, you can potentially get a positive real return holding short-duration treasuries. This hasn't happened for a long time, we also talk about an interesting strategy with investment-grade corporate bonds as well.
We hope you enjoy the podcast!
Carly Snyder joins Derek to discuss the effectiveness of Super Bowl Ads. This year it costs 7 MILLION dollars for a 30-second ad. Why do brands spend so much? Is there a profitable return on that investment? How are brands adapting to new mediums outside of TV advertising?
We hope you enjoy the podcast!
We discuss the recent objectives and goals of the world economic forum and what their prediction for the world looks like. We end the pod discussing the new Secure Act 2.0 and how it affects retirees.
We talk about the positive start to the year and about ways people have been using the machine learning algorithm Chat GPT to automate tasks with high accuracy. What does this mean for the future of work? We end by talking about an ETF that makes investment decisions based on AI, the performance has been terrible so far but what does this look like in 5,10,20 years?
Jobs data shows the unemployment rate is falling and non-farm payroll came in above expectations. While this is good news for the economy, it also means there will be no mercy for the stock market. The FED is looking at the labor market for signs that they are doing too much on the inflation front. With the labor market going full steam ahead this gives the FED more room to tighten into an actual recession.
We hope you enjoy the e...
In this episode we discuss how to put good news and bad news into perspective, we also talk about how events in the crypto ecosystem have set the industry back years. Lastly, we discuss if it is finally time to buy bonds or if the FED will have to raise rates higher than they previously stated.
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