Michael Batnick is the Director of Research at Ritholtz Wealth Management. On today’s episode we discuss: Michael’s opinion of the Fed policy and where next...How to survive bear markets and inflation.When will young people be able to buy a house?Gen-Z option trading on Robinhood!Why the night he met Josh Brown changed his life.For more of Michael’s thoughts and opinions you can follow him on Twitter, read his blog “The Irrelevant Investor” and listen to his two podcasts Animal Spirits ...

We start the second half of 2022 off with a cracker of an episode as I am joined by Crypto Consultant and fellow Gen-Zer, Nate Fowler. If you are like me (totally overwhelmed by the crypto markets) and want to learn more, but don’t know where to start, well look no further as this educational episode is for you! We discuss: · What cryptocurrency is and why should people care about it? · The biggest difference between Tokens and Stab...

On todays episode I sit down with Logan Lebouef, Director of Marketing at Knit, to discuss: -What Gen-Z like to eat, drink, and do in their free time. -How brands are embracing crypto and NFT's. -The best strategies to capture Gen-Z’s attention. -Why all companies should have a ‘Gen-Z strategy.’ With currently $150bn in spending power, and soon to be 30% of the US workforce, todays episode uncovers the truth behind how this digital native, diverse generation is changing the world. If yo...

In today’s episode I sit down with not one, but two, young founders who are launching a new investing chat app and social network for the next generation of retail investors. Will and Quinn have been friends since the 1st grade and are now on the cusp of launching their new investing social app in the App Store this Summer. During the episode we discuss, the investing social network market, Gen-Z preferences, raising capital, being young co-founders, and the app’s current Beta performance. We...

On today’s episode of 'Gen-Z and Friends' I chat with fellow Gen-Z’er Cliff Cornell of Bone Fide Wealth about the current financial markets and economy. We walk through several charts to breakdown and discuss: -What happened in Q1? 💥 -The migration from SF to Miami 🏄‍♂️ -Why following the VIX is important 📈 -How to view price vs equal-weighted ETFs ⚖️ If you enjoy today’s episode please share it with a family member or friend and drop us a quick rating, it goes a long way as we...

On today’s episode I speak with Brian Portnoy, Founder and CEO of Shaping Wealth. Brian is one of the world’s leading experts on the psychology of money. He is a CFA Charterholder and earned his PhD at the University of Chicago. Brian has written multiple bestselling books, including The Geometry of Wealth and How I Invest My Money with Josh Brown. Brian has over 20 years of experience as an investor and educator in the hedge fund and mutual fund industries. He now he helps thousa...

Welcome to Gen-Z and Friends! Today's guest is Jesse Kay, the Founder/CEO of Vyber Media and Co-Founder of the Makin' Lemonade Fund. Jesse works with Fortune 500 brands and professional athletes to better connect, engage, and monetize their relationships via social media and digital marketing strategies. In today's conversation we discuss Jesse's journey to becoming a Gen-Z founder, how he raised over $130k for charity during Covid, and what the best branding strategies are for conten...

Today I am joined by the Founder and President of Bone Fide Wealth Management, Twitter celebrity, girl Dad, coffee enthusiast, and creator of the CryptoDrip NFT project, Douglas Boneparth! In today's episode we discuss how Doug became one of the best-known financial advisors in the country, what Gen-Z should be doing with their money, and the real secret to a successful work/life balance. We also uncover Doug's shortcut to making the best coffee, his new NFT project 'CryptoDrip' and then we...

In the first episode of 2022 I sit down with Shane Fan to uncover how he built a social media following with over 4 million followers and more than 2 billion views. We discuss Shane’s social media strategy, his time at UC Berkeley and Harvard, career advice for the Gen-Z community and young entrepreneurs, why tracking current market trends is SO important, as well as Shane’s predictions for Web3 and NFTs through 2022. You can listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever...

Hello and welcome to Gen-Z and Friends! Join the community here: Website / Twitter/ Instagram / YouTube Today we welcome Gen-Z Founder Justin Van Loan to the podcast. Justin is co-founder of Trendsetters, a community of traders and investors that provides watchlists, bots, and technical analysis to Discord Servers and individual investors. Justin is a recent graduate of Georgia University and technical analyst who has a passion for investing and helping others. O...

Welcome to Gen-Z and Friends, today’s guest is Evan 'Thor' Torrens! Evan is an entrepreneur, web designer, and early crypto investor. Evan has also worked in the entertainment industry where he picked up an Emmy Award and was an ex-special assistant to President Donald Trump. In today’s episode we discuss cryptocurrency, Web 3.0, and NFTs. So if you're new to this space listen up you’ll certainly learn a few things, and if you are well versed in the crypto world then hopefu...

Welcome to Gen-Z and Friends! Join our community here: Website / Twitter/ Instagram Today's guest is Leanna Haakons, Leanna is the Founder of Black Hawk Financial, Author of Amazon’s No.1 Bestseller “Young, Fun & Financially Free” and a regular guest on CNBC and Bloomberg. Leanna is a true advocate for woman in finance and an expert in financial literacy, money media, and marketing. In this episode we remove the intimidating factors of investing and the financial markets ...