Alex speaks with Tendayi Kapfidze, Chief Economist and Vice President at  LendingTree, about the current market conditions, asset and USD  inflation scenarios, and LendingTree's data on the COVID spurred  "migration" from large cities. Also covered, the actual impact seen of  the recent stimulus actions taken, whether you should be holding  bitcoin, cash, or gold, and if a 2021 GDP growth rebound can get the  U.S. back to pre-pandemic levels.  

Tendayi Kapfidze is Vice President, Chief Economist at LendingTree. He  leads the company’s analysis of the U.S. economy with a focus on housing  and mortgage market trends. Tendayi utilizes data analysis to be a  resource for both consumers and trade media, providing actionable  insights to help consumers make informed financial decisions. He has  been quoted in numerous publications including The New York Times, The  Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, USA Today, Yahoo Finance, The  Chicago Tribune, The Miami Herald and Reuters and has appeared on CNBC  and Cheddar television.  

Tendayi has a successful track record as a research professional  specializing in macroeconomic and financial analysis. In his most recent  role, Tendayi served as Director of Global Economics at Pfizer in New  York City. He crafted Pfizer’s view on global macroeconomic trends,  advising the executive leadership team on economic and financial risks.  Prior to his position at Pfizer, Tendayi served as Director of Economic  and Capital Markets Research at Ally Financial and as Vice President and  Senior Economic Analyst in the chief investment office at Bank of  America.  

Tendayi earned his B.S. in Engineering Management at Saint Louis  University and his M.S. in Applied Economics from Johns Hopkins  University.   

Originally Aired: 03/16/21