Capital Confoes

In this podcast we take you with us on a journey about economics and investing. By being equipped with different perspective we strive to make better and more informed financial decisions. Welcome to Capital Confoes!

In the fourth episode of our Personal Finance Series we elaborate further on the different types of asset classes such as, forex, commodities, real estate, securities and crypto.

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:31 - What exactly is an ETF?
• 8:43 - Real Estate
• 10:41 - Alternative methods of investing
• 14:01 - Commodities
• 15:26 - Cryptocurrencies
• 18:04 - Choosing what to invest in
• 22:02 - An aggressive portfolio allocation
• 26:16 - Niche markets

• Diego Ameerali
• Gregory Bainathsah

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** The information in this podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional financial advice. All content, including text, graphics and images contained in this podcast is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your financial or tax professional **

In this podcast we take you with us on a journey about economics and investing. By being equipped with different perspective we strive to make better and more informed financial decisions. Welcome to Capital Confoes!

The third episode of our Personal Finance Series takes a further look into the different types of a ways we can access different types of investment markets.

• 0:00 - Intro: Setting up broker accounts
• 2:46 - Greg’s Experience with IC Markets
• 9:14 - Diego’s Experience with TD Ameritrade
• 16:19 - What is KYC?
• 18:03 - Alternative Accounts for Investing
• 25:59 - Recap

• Diego Ameerali
• Gregory Bainathsah

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** The information in this podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional financial advice. All content, including text, graphics and images contained in this podcast is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your financial or tax professional **

In this podcast we take you with us on a journey about economics and investing. By being equipped with different perspective we strive to make better and more informed financial decisions. Welcome to Capital Confoes!

The second episode of our Personal Finance Series explores how we can start looking at investment opportunities.

• 0:00 - Intro: Where can we go with $100
• 5:56 - The rule of 72
• 9:20 - How to think about inflation
• 13:27 - Current state of the average investor
• 19:44 - The 4% Rule

• Diego Ameerali
• Gregory Bainathsah

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** The information in this podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional financial advice. All content, including text, graphics and images contained in this podcast is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your financial or tax professional **

In this podcast we take you with us on a journey about economics and investing. By being equipped with different perspective we strive to make better and more informed financial decisions. Welcome to Capital Confoes!

This is the first episode of the Personal Finance Series where we will be covering how to start with personal finance.

• 0:00 - Intro to Spending Habits
• 9:14 - Allocating your Money
• 13:09 - Phantom Expenses
• 19:17 - How much should you save?

• Diego Ameerali
• Gregory Bainathsah

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** The information in this podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional financial advice. All content, including text, graphics and images contained in this podcast is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your financial or tax professional **

In this podcast we take you with us on a journey about economics and investing. By being equipped with different perspective we strive to make better and more informed financial decisions. Welcome to Capital Confoes!

In episode 4 we had a conversation with AJ who runs the StraightTalks YouTube channel. He is CFA charter holder and CFP professional working in wealth management as a financial planner.

Check out his content:

• YouTube Channel
• Patreon Channel
• TikTok Channel

• 0:00 - Getting AJ on the Podcast
• 5:01 - CFA and CFP explained
• 10:16 - Do these certifications translate well into non US markets?
• 13:22 - Sending out 172 job applications
• 17:35 - Getting your foot in the door
• 20:21 - Why wealth management?
• 22:47 - 401k and other accounts explained
• 25:30 - Entering the market as a non US individual
• 28:34 - Stock, bonds and portfolios explained
• 34:41 - The importance of psychology in investing
• 41:03 - How do wealth managers generate income?
• 47:16 - Is there a future for financial planners?
• 52:26 - Day trading and red flags
• 57:07 - Starting a YouTube channel
• 1:04:58 - What academic programs are there for people interested in finance?
• 1:09:59 - Closing off

• Diego Ameerali
• Gregory Bainathsah

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** The information in this podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional financial advice. All content, including text, graphics and images contained in this podcast is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your financial or tax professional **

In this podcast we take you with us on a journey about economics and investing. By being equipped with different perspective we strive to make better and more informed financial decisions. Welcome to Capital Confoes!

In episode 3 we had a conversation with Kevin Hinds, a Data Analyst who works at one of the big banks in Barbados. We kicked it off with some backstory from Kevin on how he ended up in Data Analysis and then went straight into the relationships data analysis has in the wider economy, especially in the banking sector he works in and how small nations like Barbados and Suriname play their role.

• 0:00 - Introductions
• 1:51 - Coronavirus situation in Barbados
• 11:39 - Day-to-day work and responsibilities
• 29:29 - Can we even keep up with the exponential technological developments?
• 35:58 - Separating correlation from causation
• 40:36 - Comparing Suriname to New York
• 44:30 - Maintaining robustness as data becomes more complex
• 49:01 - Making predictions through the Covid-situation
• 54:13 - Has security scaled as much as the technology?
• 57:33 - Attracting investors to Barbados/Suriname
• 1:07:36 - Scenario: Pension fund liabilities increasing as life expectancy increases
• 1:13:02 - Closing remarks

• Diego Ameerali
• Gregory Bainathsah

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** The information in this podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional financial advice. All content, including text, graphics and images contained in this podcast is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your financial or tax professional **

In this podcast we take you with us on a journey about economics and investing. By being equipped with different perspective we strive to make better and more informed financial decisions. Welcome to Capital Confoes!

In episode 2 we touch a bit on Universal Basic Income (UBI)

• 0:00 - Intro and defining UBI
• 3:22 - Where does UBI money come from?
• 9:37 - The rich and the poor have equal rights to UBI
• 14:35 - Eliminating unskilled labor
• 19:49 - Can UBI work in developed and developing nations?

• Diego Ameerali
• Gregory Bainathsah

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** The information in this podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional financial advice. All content, including text, graphics and images contained in this podcast is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your financial or tax professional **

In this podcast we take you with us on a journey about economics and investing. By being equipped with different perspective we strive to make better and more informed financial decisions. Welcome to Capital Confoes!

In our very first episode we explore: Minimum Wage

• 0:00 - Intro
• 4:56 - Project based pricing vs hourly rates
• 7:19 - Benefits of minimum wage
• 12:30 - The state of minimum wage locally
• 16:37 - Minimum wage and unemployment
• 24:14 - Maslow's hierarchy
• 28:10 - Closing remarks

• Diego Ameerali
• Gregory Bainathsah

Feel free to join our Discord Server.

** The information in this podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional financial advice. All content, including text, graphics and images contained in this podcast is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your financial or tax professional **