How accelerating bank deposit withdrawals could harm the economy, including real estate prices. How dollars slosh around the financial system but always seem to end up at the Federal Reserve. Topics covered include: Show Notes Factors Affecting Reserve Balances of Depository Institutions and Condition Statement of Federal Reserve Banks—The Federal Reserve Assets and Liabilities of Commercial Banks in the United States—The Federal Reserve All U.S. Banks Net Interest … [Read more...]
425 Plus: Bank Contagion Update, Mid Cap Value ETFs, SEC Yields, and Deciding When to Retire
In Plus episode 425, we provide an update on the U.S. banking situation and the potential impact on financial markets and the economy. We look at mid-cap value investing and profile three mid-cap value ETFs. We also review a small-cap value with momentum ETF. We review what unsubsidized SEC yields are. Finally, we consider whether a member has enough to retire. Become a Member If you would like to listen to this episode of Money For the Rest of Us Plus, you can do so by becoming … [Read more...]
424: Are More Bank Runs Coming? The Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
What caused Silicon Valley Bank to collapse in only 44 hours, and how likely will the contagion spread leading to other bank failures? Topics covered include: Show Notes Silicon Valley Bank launches $2.25bn share sale to shore up capital base by Joshua Franklin and Antoine Gara—The Financial Times US Bank Capital Regulation: History and Changes Since the Financial Crisis by John Walter—Economic Quarterly SVB's 44-Hour Collapse Was Rooted in Treasury Bets During the … [Read more...]
410: Is Cryptocurrency Dead?
How the bankruptcy of FTX, the world's third-largest crypto exchange, undermines trust in cryptocurrency and decentralized finance, making it even more difficult for crypto to ever be taken seriously as a monetary alternative. Topics covered include: Show Notes Don't Miss Out on Crypto: Larry David FTX Commercial The spectacular implosion of crypto’s biggest star, explained by Emily Stewart—Vox Divisions in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Empire Blur on His Trading Titan … [Read more...]
392: What Is Money and How to Use It
David and his son Camden hold a conversation about money, its attributes, how it's created, and how money differs from investments. Topics covered include: Part One Part Two Episode Sponsors Policygenius LinkedIn – Post your job for free Real Vision Related Episodes 424: Are More Bank Runs Coming? The Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank Transcript Download Episode 392 Part 1 Transcript Download Episode 392 Part 2 Transcript Part 1 David … [Read more...]
305: Are Banks Safe?
Is a bank collapse coming due to bank exposure to collateralized loan obligations as defaults increase? Topics covered include Show Notes The Looming Bank Collapse by Frank Partnoy—The Atlantic Understanding Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs)—Guggenheim Vulnerabilities associated with leveraged loans and collateralised loan obligations—Financial Stability Board Who Owns U.S. CLO Securities? An Update by Tranche by Laurie DeMarco, Emily Liu, Tim … [Read more...]
285: Money is Debt
Money can be used to purchase things now or saved to purchase things later. If individuals want to save their money to purchase things in the not too distant future, they can invest in what are known as cash equivalents. These include savings accounts at banks or money market mutual funds. Cash equivalents pay a little bit of interest while also having price stability in that the value of deposits varies little from day-to-day. Money Is Debt Backed By Debt Gary Gorton, Professor of … [Read more...]
155: Clues To The Next Financial Crisis
How panic caused the great financial crisis and what to look for to see if it is happening again. In this episode you’ll learn: Show Notes The Money Problem: Rethinking Financial Regulation - Morgan Ricks Lombard Street: A Description of the Money Market - Walter Bagehot Potential Output and Recessions: Are We Fooling Ourselves? - Robert Martin, Teyanna Munyan, and Beth Anne Wilson When Safe Proved Risky: Commercial Paper during the Financial Crisis of 2007–2009 - … [Read more...]
