Life, Finance, & The InBetween: Recent Episodes
Eddie Thomas
The title says it all. We talk about life and what is happening there. We cover financial topics like personal finance and investing, and everything in-between.
Tackling some of the biggest stories from the past two weeks in today's pod. From a lawsuit against Apple to March Madness tipping off and in between, it's been an eventful two weeks. We break it down here.
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Good news is starting to actually be treated like good news again, but slowly. We jump into a discussion about the main news that impacted all of 2023 and what the reactions were to that news and why they were a little different than you'd expect.
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Quick and easy in this one, three things to know and think about going forward to make us all better investors. It is the small things that add up to make us good investors and this episode covers three things to do exactly that.
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Coming off the back of last week in the market I saw some overreaction to the week of trading. In this episode, we just jump in to quickly say that it is ok to have that and why.
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In this episode we jump into unemployment as it continues to make headlines. Is it good? Is it bad? What does it mean for us the rest of this year? We tackle all of it.
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Today we are jumping into three different myths and mistakes that we see very often in investing. We talk through why they are believed to be true but what exactly makes them wrong. We also dive into what way we should think about these things to make better decisions in the future.
It's a mixed bag today as we talk through some news that has been coming out. There's a lot of smoke around the celebrities who endorsed FTX as lawsuits come into play. Neuralink has been cleared and Twitter is being slept on.
In this episode of the podcast we tackle the three biggest conversations in financial media today. We dive into the debt ceiling, why we have one and what is going to happen with it now? Personal debt has hit all time highs, what does that mean? And the word recession is thrown around a lot, what is the data saying?
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We are announcing a name change from the Life, Finance, & The Inbetween podcast to Modern Outlook! What we are doing stays the same but expect some new stuff too!
The first episode of What's The Latest? Where we sit down every couple weeks and talk about whatever is current in the market, economy, or news. This week we talk about the increase to wages that we will see in 2023, how strong the consumer has been, will 4 day work weeks be a thing? Also the continued fight with interest rate fears that we keep battling and the state of the housing market.
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In this episode we talk about the different headlines we have continued to see when covering the market and economy. We talk about what the data is actually showing us and how that is being covered and reacted to. It all seems confusing, but it is not as confusing as you may think!
December's inflation report came in just last week. We talk about it and the good news it brought.
We all set goals, but rarely are they personal finance goals. Let's start that in 2023. In this episode, we go through a framework to set personal finance goals in 2023 and how to keep yourself realistic and accountable. Let's make 2023 a year for change for our personal finance.
Thinking through personal finance problems isn't always the easiest. In this episode we break down three tips and tricks around saving, credit card debt, and managing your cash flow. If you're looking to take some good steps forward with personal finance in 2023, these tips and tricks might help you out!
In this podcast we take a look back at the year that 2022 was and identify some factors moving into 2023 that may play a role in the markets and economy.
In this episode we get into the topic of earnings calls. And while it is something we have talked about in the past, this quarter has a little different feeling behind it. We jump into what we are looking for, what may show, and where it may lead us as investors.
September's inflation numbers ticked up a bit. So we talk about that. This time we dig into why exactly this happened this month. Also what it means for us as investors and consumers and how all the bad news may not impact all of us the same.
There have been big bets taken on streaming. Then there has been an Amazon size big bet on streaming, and it might have missed. Apple continues to push forward and just be Apple. And some costs are coming down and that might be good news for us. We dig into these topics and a bit more!
A lot has been happening. We have new GDP reports, the Fed raised interest rates again and big tech released their earnings. There's a lot to breakdown so we dive right into it this episode and talk about as much as possible!
We are back with an episode talking about what we've been seeing in the business world lately. We talk about how subscription services are just getting way out of hand, how this is an important earnings season, and more!
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We dive into the latest inflation and unemployment reports and what they mean for us as investors and consumers. We also jump to talking about earnings season, consumers still spending money, Amazon having a huge prime day event, and more!
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In this episode we talk through the major events and headline makers of the first half of 2022. We go through the topics of inflation, energy prices, the market sell-off, low unemployment and much more. We also talk about the next 6 months and what we hope to see!
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Inflation continues to be one of the main stories of the year. With this seemingly going to be the case for some time longer now, I thought it'd be good to go through a couple really simple steps to take during inflationary times and some personal tricks I use in my own life during these times as well. Thanks for listening!
We try to tackle a lot on this episode with an overview of what exactly has been happening in the market and what the second half of 2022 might bring us. We also dive into what retailers are doing after some interesting earnings calls from Q1 and finally what rising mortgage rates are doing to the real estate market.
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It's once again earnings season as it is every couple of months. This will be an interesting season with the changing global landscape. One name has already stuck out for not the greatest reasons. That is Netflix. We talk a bunch about Netflix and about earnings in general.
Starting off a new series, Quick Takes, where we sit down for 1-2 minutes and talk through one topic quickly and that's it.
This episode is about Tesla and the great Q1 they had against seemingly all odds.
March Madness has been unbelievable this year and St. Peter's is a big reason why. We talk all about the run they went on and how cool it was. Then I give who I want to win it all. This was recorded before the Final 4 games.
Correction: I say Kentucky was in the Final 4 against Villanova, it was actually Kansas.
The last 2 years has been great for the housing market. Now, 30 year mortgage rates are on the rise. What does that mean for the housing market now? How does it impact buyers and sellers? What will happen going forward?
Times are always uncertain for one reason or another. In this episode we dive into the mentality behind constant uncertainty, what to avoid, and how to invest during these times.
Recorded late last week, this recaps the impact that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has had in the stock market and the global economy. This is a continuously evolving global event and with that comes changes very quickly. We talk through what had happened until late last week, what may happen moving forward, and how we can potentially think through all of this.
During today's conversation we talk about the weekend ahead of playoff football then move to Microsoft making a big purchase, airlines hating 5G, the problem with quarterly earnings reports, Netflix and Peloton both sliding and more!
In this episode of the commute series we talk about the bleak future for movie theaters and what drove them to this reality. This conversation was sparked by the new Spider Man movie being in theaters. We talk through how cool it used to be to go, why it isn't that cool anymore, and the only possible thing that can save movie theaters.
Feel free to email me at eddie@yourwm.com with any feedback, questions, or ideas for future episodes.
In the second part of this series we talk through how the Metaverse is going to impact all of our lives as consumers as investors.
We go through how specific companies will take their own approach while all competing for the same consumers while the Metaverse finds its way into our lives. This is just scratching the surface to what will come, but it is exciting to see the steps that are being taken.
In this episode we lay the foundation of the metaverse and all of the excitement with it. In this multiple part series, we start part 1 by going through the foundation of the metaverse. Answering some questions about what exactly it is, what will it be like, and how does this impact you and society, among other questions.
In today's episode we dive into the hassle that moving is, some pop culture news, and the new show I have been binging. After, we dig into what I feel to be the 3 biggest hurdles that people in younger generations have to contend with. We go through what they are, how I feel about them, and what my hope is going forward.
In this episode we dive into a world that is outside of finance. We dive into marketing, and how major companies that all of us know came to be the powerhouses that we know them to be today. We talk through the marketing aspect of these companies and how a lot of time we don't even realize the impact it has on us as consumers. This loops into investing and we cover how the marketing and image that a company is able to create and maintain has some impact on its attractiveness as an investment for different investors.
I definitely ramble on this episode as I go through different marketing topics and the impact each has on investing as it was something I find incredibly interesting and enjoyed talking about.
Welcome to The Commute, the series where I randomly pick a topic before I start my commute to wherever I am going and we talk about it for a bit.
For today, we talk through electric vehicles. We look at it as a consumer and investor, talking through the highlights of each. We also talk about the exciting but incredibly different future that EVs and autonomous vehicles may bring.
In this episode we go through the month that August was and why I wasn't able to upload. However, that brings us to what September will be and how there are some new things on the horizon.
Then we dive into football and golf talk as I go through some personal stories and reflection on my golf game.
To dive into the finance side of things, we cover a wide variety of topics covering blockchain and cryptocurrencies. We cover some companies that are adopting the technology. The crypto as a storage of value or currency debate and wrap up with what it all may be in the future.
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Life is more than one or two things. It is something that is hundreds to thousands of decisions made every single day that shape our lives without us even realizing it. Whether you think about it specifically or not, finance plays just as big of a role in our life as anything else. Being that everything ties together, I thought it'd be a really cool idea to have a podcast that tackles these things and brings a feeling of relatability that I find to be a powerful thing in life. So that is what we will do here. We will talk about Life. We will talk about Finance. And we will talk about everything and anything in-between. It all ties together and it always will. This will be relatable and hopefully you can take from it for your life.
In this first episode, I'll just introduce myself and the podcast. I'll go over what I want this to be, maybe what it can grow into, and what I would love for you guys to take from it. I give some glimpse into what the future of it may hold. I'm excited to start this journey and hope you'll join me on it.