In this episode of the Cents of Security Podcast, host Mary MacNamara sits down with Interactive Brokers Senior Economist Jose Torres to break down what’s moving markets right now—and which economic releases matter most for newer investors.

In this episode of Cents of Security, Mary MacNamara sits down with James Yendrey of Interactive Brokers and InvestMentorSM to break down the income, balance sheet, and cash flow statements. Let's revisit this during earnings season to better understand how companies measure performance, stability, and real cash health.

On the latest episode of Cents of Security, Senior Economist Jose Torres from Interactive Brokers breaks down the Fed’s recent decision, shifting market dynamics, the tech sector’s volatility, record-breaking commodities, demographic pressures, and what investors should watch heading into February.

A fast tour of 2025’s global market surprises—from tariff whipsaws and a precious‑metals surge to international outperformance—and what they might mean for 2026.

A candid conversation with Jeffrey Fidelman, CEO of Fidelman & Co., on why 2026 isn’t a broad market resurgence but a period of hyper‑selective capital deployment. From Series A pressure points to liquidity bottlenecks, niche fund strategies, and the real winners in the AI investment wave, this episode breaks down what’s actually driving investor behavior right now.

Latest Cents of Security pod, Senior Economist Jose Torres breaks down three pivotal indicators:

In this Cents of Security podcast, I’m joined by Jeffrey Fidelman, CEO of Fidelman & Company, to unpack what’s really driving today’s IPO pipeline—and how founders should think about fundraising in an AI‑first world.

Cents of Security host Mary MacNamara digs into why disaster losses keep breaking records—even when many hazards aren’t skyrocketing—with Patrick Brown, Head of Climate Analytics, at Interactive Brokers. They break down the disaster-risk equation (hazard × exposure × vulnerability), the “expanding bullseye” effect, why mortality from extreme events has fallen, and where adaptation and smarter zoning can move the needle.

This episode drills into holiday spending trends, sector winners and losers, and explains the “January effect. Plus, practical tips for smarter budgeting and investing as we head into the new year.

Jose Torres explains why the Fed’s short‑end move and easing mortgage rates set up small caps and homebuyers for a more broad‑based 2026.