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Episode 102: The Lords of Easy Money Part 9

In this episode we continue to review the book The Lords of Easy Money by Christopher Leonard. This book is about the Federal Reserve’s actions from 2008-2021.  The author provides the reader a behind the scenes view on the discussions inside the Fed and ultimately, we see how their eventual actions played out in the larger economy. Did the Fed save the day or permanently destroy our economy? In this episode we review chapter 7. This is a multi-part series.  

Episode 101: The Lords of Easy Money Part 8

In this episode we continue to review the book The Lords of Easy Money by Christopher Leonard. This book is about the Federal Reserve’s actions from 2008-2021.  The author provides the reader a behind the scenes view on the discussions inside the Fed and ultimately, we see how their eventual actions played out in the larger economy. Did the Fed save the day or permanently destroy our economy? In this episode we review Part 1 of the book (Chapters 1-6) and look at several related current articles. This is a multi-part series.
Link -   https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/28/wealth-of-the-1percent-hits-a-record-44-trillion.html?qsearchterm=the%20wealth%20of%20the%201%25%20just%20hit

Easter Special - Personal Financial Review

This is a special episode for Easter weekend. Let’s reflect on our personal financial lives.

Episode 100: Banking Update 3-24-2024

This episode provides a weekly update on U.S. banking industry news.

Episode 99: Bank Director 2024 Risk Survey

This episode examines Bank Director’s 2024 Risk Survey. What are banker’s biggest concerns right now and for the rest of 2024?
Link – www.bankdirector.com

Episode 98: Japan ends era of negative interest rates

This episode examines the actions of Japan’s central bank this week in ending their negative interest rate policy. This action ended the era of negative interest rates that swept over the global economy over the last twelve years. Did the negative interest rate policy work or was it a failure?

Episode 97: NAR settles, Realtors in crisis!

This episode looks at the resent National Association of Realtors (NAR) lawsuit settlement and what the potential consequences will be for buyers and sellers of residential real estate. The new changes are not scheduled to be enacted until July of 2024. This settlement will undoubtedly lead to many changes in the real estate sales process.

Episode 96: The Lords of Easy Money Part 7

In this episode we continue to review the book The Lords of Easy Money by Christopher Leonard. This book is about the Federal Reserve’s actions from 2008-2021.  The author provides the reader a behind the scenes view on the discussions inside the Fed and ultimately, we see how their eventual actions played out in the larger economy. Did the Fed save the day or permanently destroy our economy? In this episode we review chapter 6 and finish Part 1 of the book. This is a multi-part series.  

Episode 95: Banking Update 3-17-2024

This episode provides a weekly update on U.S. banking industry news.

Episode 94: Update on De Novo banks and M&A news

This episode provides an update on the status of De Novo bank start-ups. In addition, we examine current merger and acquisition data and try to understand why mergers are taking so long to get completed.