Finance Simplified
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 123 ratingsWe are simplifying finance for the next generation! Every episode involves student hosts Rohan Gupta and Alex Patel discussing and simplifying a topic in finance with an all-star expert on it in order to improve your understanding of the world of finance. This podcast is mainly meant for high school and college students, but anyone can tune and learn finance in the most relatable, understandable, and simplified way!
We are the first and only student-run and student-focused podcast centered on financial education! This is the official podcast for StreetFins™.
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EP 22 — Simplifying High-Yield Bonds Part 2 with Sheldon Stone of Oaktree Capital
May 15, 2021 17:18 - 29 minutes - 55.1 MBIn this episode, my co-host Alex Patel and I continue our conversation with Sheldon Stone, co-founder and head of high-yield bonds at Oaktree Capital, about high-yield bonds. We delve into topics like high-yield bond investing attitudes and approaches, learning about the risks associated with high-yield bonds, the nature of different high-yield bond markets, Sheldon’s career at Oaktree, and much more! Check out the episode to learn about high-yield bonds in a simplified way! Sheldon Stone ...
EP 21 — Simplifying High-Yield Bonds Part 1 with Sheldon Stone of Oaktree Capital
May 01, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 62.1 MBIn this episode, my co-host Alex Patel and I talk to Sheldon Stone, co-founder and head of high-yield bonds at Oaktree Capital, about high-yield bonds. We delve into topics like the basics of high-yield bonds, the history of high-yield bonds, and much more! Check out the episode to learn about high-yield bonds in a simplified way! Sheldon Stone is a co-founder of Oaktree Capital and currently is the head of Oaktree’s high yield bond area. In this capacity, he serves as co-portfolio manager...
Special Message to Listeners in India
April 26, 2021 18:57 - 1 minute - 3 MBWe've been following the tragic developments with COVID in India, and we want to help in any way we can. If you want to use our platform to help, please send us an email at [email protected] letting us know how we can be helpful. And, if you are unaware about the situation in India, we suggest reading up on it as soon as you can.
EP 20 — Simplifying Quantitative Finance Part 2 with Aaron Brown, formerly of AQR Capital Management
April 15, 2021 19:34 - 33 minutes - 63.1 MBIn this episode, my co-host Alex Patel and I continue our conversation with Aaron Brown, the former Chief Risk Manager at AQR Capital Management, about quantitative finance. We delve into topics like important quantitative finance concepts, careers in quantitative finance, Aaron’s own career and thoughts on the future of quantitative finance, and much more! Check out the episode to learn about quantitative finance in a simplified way! Aaron Brown is the former Chief Risk Manager at AQR Cap...
EP 19 — Simplifying Quantitative Finance Part 1 with Aaron Brown, formerly of AQR Capital Management
April 01, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 54.7 MBIn this episode, my co-host Alex Patel and I talk to Aaron Brown, the former Chief Risk Manager at AQR Capital Management, about quantitative finance. We delve into topics like the basics of quantitative finance, the history of quantitative finance, common misconceptions, how quantitative finance approaches risk management, and much more! Check out the episode to learn about quantitative finance in a simplified way! Aaron Brown is the former Chief Risk Manager at AQR Capital Management, on...
EP 18 — Simplifying Healthcare Economics Part 2 with Dana Goldman of the University of Southern California
March 15, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 52.5 MBIn this episode, my co-host Alex Patel and I continue our conversation with Dana Goldman, a professor of health economics and policy at the University of Southern California and the Dean at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy, about healthcare economics. We delve into topics like the pricing of different of products and services in healthcare, COVID's impact on healthcare economics, alternative approaches to healthcare, and much more! Check out the episode to learn about healthcare ec...
EP 17 — Simplifying Healthcare Economics Part 1 with Dana Goldman of the University of Southern California
March 01, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 59.3 MBIn this episode, my co-host Alex Patel and I talk to Dana Goldman, a professor of healthcare economics and policy at the University of Southern California and the Interim Dean at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy, about healthcare economics. We delve into topics like the basics of healthcare economics, the different entities in the healthcare system and the roles they play, the most important laws and regulations in healthcare, and much more! Check out the episode to learn about hea...
EP 16 — Simplifying Investment Banking Part 2 with Suzanne Nora Johnson, formerly of Goldman Sachs
February 15, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes - 59.9 MBIn this episode, my co-host Alex Patel and I continue our conversation with Suzanne Nora Johnson, the former vice chairman of Goldman Sachs, about investment banking and its role in finance and the economy. We delve into topics like specialized investment banking activities, such as underwriting and market making, the latest trends in investment banking, investment banking as a career, Suzanne’s legendary career at Goldman Sachs, and much more! Check out the episode to learn about investmen...
EP 15 — Simplifying Investment Banking Part 1 with Suzanne Nora Johnson, formerly of Goldman Sachs
February 01, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 69.6 MBIn this episode, my co-host Alex Patel and I talk to Suzanne Nora Johnson, the former vice chairman of Goldman Sachs, about investment banking and its role in finance and the economy. We delve into topics like the basics of investment banking, the history of investment banks, the difference between buy side and sell side, and much more! Check out the episode to learn about investment banking in a simplified way! Suzanne Nora Johnson is the former vice chairman of Goldman Sachs and currentl...
Winter 2021 Update
January 15, 2021 12:00 - 9 minutes - 9.15 MBIn this episode of Finance Simplified, our host and the various co-hosts from past episodes give an update on what they’ve been up to and what’s in store for 2021. Check it out to learn about why we do this podcast and our backgrounds as well as the plan for this new year! Email [email protected] with your guess for who the next episode’s all-star guest will be! The first listener who sends in the correct guess will get a shoutout on the next episode! Please fill out this feedback f...
EP 14 — Simplifying The US Treasury Part 2 with Sarah Bloom Raskin, formerly of The US Treasury
December 15, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBIn this episode, my co-host Alex Patel and I continue our conversation with Sarah Bloom Raskin, the former Deputy Secretary of The US Treasury, about the US Treasury and its role in finance and the economy. We delve into topics like the role of the Treasury during crises, how the Treasury manages risks, Sarah's own experience at the Treasury, and much more! Check out the episode to learn about the US Treasury in a simplified way! Sarah Bloom Raskin is the former deputy secretary of the U.S...
EP 13 — Simplifying The US Treasury Part 1 with Sarah Bloom Raskin, formerly of The US Treasury
December 01, 2020 21:12 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBIn this episode, my co-host Alex Patel and I talk to Sarah Bloom Raskin, the former Deputy Secretary of The US Treasury, about the US Treasury and its role in finance and the economy. We delve into topics like the history and departments of the Treasury, the role of US Treasuries domestically and internationally, how the Treasury manages the economy, and much more! Check out the episode to learn about the US Treasury in a simplified way! Sarah Bloom Raskin is the former deputy secretary of...
EP 12 — Simplifying Automated Money Management with Andy Rachleff of Wealthfront
November 01, 2020 17:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBIn this episode, my co-host Alex Patel and I talk to Andy Rachleff, the CEO of Wealthfront, about automated money management. We delve into topics like passive investing, the benefits of automation, financial advisory, and much more! Check out the episode to learn about automated money management in a simplified way! Andy Rachleff is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Wealthfront, a next-gen banking service for millennials. He serves as a member of the board of trustees and chai...
EP 11 — Simplifying The COVID-19 Market with Morgan Housel of The Collaborative Fund
October 15, 2020 17:56 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBIn this episode, my co-host Cassandra Ying and I talk to Morgan Housel, one of the most insightful and unique writers and thinkers in all of finance, about the COVID-19 market so far. We delve into topics like the stimulus, day trading, behavioral finance, history, stock market trends, and much more! Check out the episode to learn about the COVID-19 market so far in a simplified way! Morgan Housel is a partner at The Collaborative Fund and a former columnist at The Motley Fool and The Wall...
EP 10 — Simplifying Hedge Funds with Anthony Scaramucci of Skybridge Capital
September 23, 2020 04:33 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBIn this episode, my co-host Rajan Vazirani and I talk to Anthony Scaramucci, founder of Skybridge Capital, about hedge funds. We delve into topics like the history of the hedge fund industry, hedge fund basics, hedge fund careers, coming back from failure, and much more! Check out the episode to learn about hedge funds in a simplified way! Anthony Scaramucci is an American hedge fund manager, founder, and co-managing partner of Skybridge Capital. Prior to founding SkyBridge in 2005, Mr. Sc...
EP 9 — Simplifying The Dot-com Bubble with Heidi Roizen of Threshold Ventures
August 26, 2020 09:00 - 48 minutes - 90 MBIn this episode, my co-host Alex Patel and I talk to Heidi Roizen of Threshold Ventures about the dot-com bubble. We delve into topics like the irrational exuberance, evangelism, the history of innovation, entrepreneurship, and much more! Check out the episode to learn about the dot-com bubble in a simplified way! Heidi Roizen is a veteran venture capitalist and partner at Threshold Ventures as well as a corporate director. She is on the boards of directors of Zoox, Planet, Polarr, Memphis...
EP 8 — Simplifying Racial Economic Inequality With William “Sandy” Darity Jr. Of Duke University
July 17, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes - 110 MBIn this episode, my co-host Cassandra Ying (first one!) and I talk to William “Sandy” Darity Jr. of Duke University about racial economic inequality. We delve into topics like the history of discrimination, present economic inequalities, reparations as a solution, much more! Check out the episode to learn about the timely topic of racial economic inequality in a simplified way! William “Sandy” Darity Jr. is the Samuel DuBois Cook Professor of Public Policy, African and African American Stu...
EP 7 — Simplifying Behavioral Economics With John List Of The University of Chicago
June 22, 2020 08:30 - 47 minutes - 88.4 MBIn this episode, I talk to John List of The University of Chicago about behavioral economics. We delve into topics like irrational behavior, field experiments, differences from traditional economics, and more! Check out the episode to learn about behavioral economics in a simplified way! John List is the Kenneth C. Griffin Distinguished Service Professor in Economics and the University of Chicago, where he’s been since 2004. He’s known for his work in behavioral economics, experimental eco...
EP 6 — Simplifying Market Design and Game Theory with Alvin Roth of Stanford University
May 22, 2020 01:57 - 38 minutes - 71.3 MBIn this episode, I talk to Alvin Roth of Stanford University about market design and game theory. We delve into topics like market structures, market failures, game theory applications, and more! Check out the episode to learn about market design and game theory in a simplified way! Alvin Roth is the Craig and Susan McCaw Professor of Economics at Stanford University. He specializes in market design, game theory, and behavioral and experimental economics. In addition to being a professor, ...
EP 5 — Simplifying Cryptocurrencies with Tim Draper of Draper Associates
April 04, 2020 09:32 - 24 minutes - 46 MBIn this episode, I talk to Tim Draper of Draper Associates about cryptocurrencies. We delve into topics like Tim’s background, the history of cryptocurrencies, the blockchain, smart contracts, and more! Check out the episode to learn about cryptocurrencies in a simplified way! Tim Draper is the billionaire founder and managing partner of Draper Associates, a venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley. Tim also co-founded DFJ (now Threshold Ventures) in 1985 as well as the Draper Venture ...
EP 4 — Simplifying Brexit with Harold James of Princeton
January 22, 2020 03:34 - 42 minutes - 79.7 MBIn this episode, I talk to Dr. Harold James of Princeton University about Brexit. We delve into topics like trade deals, currency movements, the future of Britain, and much more! Check out the episode to learn about Brexit in a simplified way! Harold James is the Claude and Lore Kelly Professor in European Studies, the Professor of History and International Affairs, and the Director of the Program in Contemporary European Politics and Society at Princeton University and the university’s Wo...
EP 3 — Simplifying Valuation with Aswath Damodaran of NYU Stern
November 29, 2019 09:27 - 37 minutes - 70.7 MBIn this episode, I talk to Dr. Aswath Damodaran of NYU Stern about valuation. We delve into topics like intrinsic and relative value, pricing, multiples, and much more! Check out the episode to learn about valuation in a simplified way! Aswath Damodaran is a professor of corporate finance and equity valuation at the Stern School of Business at NYU. Often referred to as “Wall Street’s Dean of Valuation,” Aswath has widely been recognized as a go-to expert on valuation for many years. He ha...
EP 2 – Simplifying Risk and Market Cycles with Howard Marks of Oaktree Capital
October 24, 2019 08:27 - 52 minutes - 98.3 MBIn this episode, I talk to Howard Marks of Oaktree Capital about risk and market cycles. We delve into topics like Howard’s career, what shaped his thinking about risk and market cycles, distressed debt, the importance of history, and much more! Check out the episode to learn about risk and market cycles in a simplified way! Howard Marks, who is worth $2.2 Billion, is a co-founder and co-chairman at Oaktree Capital. Oaktree Capital is the world’s largest distressed securities investor and ...
EP 1 – Simplifying Venture Capital with Josh Stein of Threshold Ventures
October 03, 2019 08:00 - 47 minutes - 89.4 MBIn this episode, I talk to Josh Stein of Threshold Ventures about venture capital and how it works. We delve into topics like funding rounds, growth investing, important metrics, Josh’s biggest lessons, and much more! Check out the episode to learn about venture capital in a simplified way! Josh Stein is a managing partner at Threshold Ventures, one of Silicon Valley’s most impressive and successful venture capital firms. He has been a VC since 2004 and has invested in the likes of Box, R...
Introducing Finance Simplified
June 02, 2019 23:19 - 3 minutes - 5.79 MBWelcome to Finance Simplified! Finance Simplified is the official podcast for StreetFins and is hosted by StreetFins’ editor-in-chief and co-founder, Rohan Gupta. We’re here to simplify finance for the next generation! Financial illiteracy is a growing but solvable problem in the United States and the rest of the world. Understanding personal and market finance is […]