Minds Over Money

Minds Over Money

By Cameron Brady, CFPBusinessInvesting
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Minds Over Money episodes

  • Episode 24: SpaceX Goes for Another Milestone, Big Investments into Batteries & Green Steel a Hot Commodity + Top 6 Mistakes Investors Make

    On this week's episode of Minds Over Money, I go over 3 headlines from last week that directly impact the economy as well as potentially impacting your own investment portfolio.  [11:39] And this week’s financial planning topic is the top six mistakes investors make and how to avoid them to achieve your financial goals.

    [0:42] The first headline, “SpaceX Goes for Another Milestone”, is an article that explores SpaceX’s planned launch to send 4 civilians on a mission to orbit the earth for three days aboard its Dragon Crew capsule.

    [4:44] The second headline, “Big Investment into Batteries”, discusses how multiple large investment firms have recently poured cash investments into long-duration battery companies, which would be used to update and enhance the power grid.

    [7:57] Our final headline, “Green Steel Becomes a Hot Commodity”, is a deep dive into how the auto industry is investing into “green steel” manufacturers to reduce carbon emissions among stricter regulations from governments trying to achieve carbon neutrality.

    Hope you enjoy it!

    16 min
  • Episode 23: US Hiring Slowed in August, Big Bet on Space Refueling & Toyota Invests in EV Batteries + Tempering Expectations

    On this week's episode of Minds Over Money, I go over 3 headlines from last week that directly impact the economy as well as potentially impacting your own investment portfolio.  [9:22] And this week’s financial planning topic is the importance of tempering expectations when it comes to the investment return of your life savings.

    [0:35] The first headline, “US Hiring Slowed in August”, is an article that explores how the jobs report for August missed expectations and the labor market remains tight with ongoing COVID-19 concerns.

    [4:33] The second headline, “Big Bet on Space Refueling”, discusses how Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin have placed big bets on space startups that specialize in refueling satellites that have depleted their fuel source.

    [6:14] Our final headline, “Toyota Invests in EV Batteries”, is a deep dive into how the largest auto manufacturer by vehicle sales has finally joined the electric vehicle battery race.

    Hope you enjoy it!

    12 min
  • Episode 22: Retailers Lean on Software, Crunch Time for Sports Betting & Smart Tires + The Importance of Portfolio Rebalancing

    On this week's episode of Minds Over Money, I go over 3 headlines from last week that directly impact the economy as well as potentially impacting your own investment portfolio. [11:24] And this week’s financial planning topic is portfolio rebalancing and why its utility is most important for pre-retirees and retirees.

    [0:39] The first headline, “Retailers Lean on Software”, is an article that explores how retail stores are leaning on AI to help them with pricing and inventory efficiency.

    [4:22] The second headline, “Crunch Time for Sports Betting”, discusses how this upcoming NFL season is putting sports betting in the hot seat as the NFL is allowing advertising during games for the first time.

    [7:26] Our final headline, “Smart Tires Hit the Road”, is a deep dive into how tire companies are using sensors, AI, and digital twins to make tires “smart” to reduce wear and tear on delivery vehicles and reduce congestion on our city streets.

    Hope you enjoy it!

    15 min
  • Episode 21: Grocery Store Shortages, Air Taxis & Volkswagen Bets on Own EV Batteries + The Michael Brady & Co. Difference

    On this week's episode of Minds Over Money, I go over 3 headlines from last week that directly impact the economy as well as potentially impacting your own investment portfolio. [12:02] I also introduce the Michael Brady & Company Difference, which sets us apart from other “advisors”.


    [0:44] The first headline, “Grocery Store Shortages”, is an article that explores how supply chain issues are still hampering product shortages for national and regional grocery stores.

    [3:41] The second headline, “Air Taxis Coming Soon”, discusses how this new mode of transportation hopes to carve out a niche in mid-range travel (100+ miles), but has some difficult obstacles to maneuver before it can be viable.


    [7:47] Our final headline, “Volkswagen Bets on Own EV Batteries”, is a deep dive into how VW is betting on its own investment into electric vehicle batteries to try and take on Tesla and become the largest EV manufacturer in the world.
     
    Hope you enjoy it!

    15 min
  • Episode 20: US Economy Outgrows China's, Unintended Costs of Electric Vehicles & Job Openings Outnumber Jobless + Tax-Efficient Retirement Strategy & The Building Blocks

    On this week's episode of Minds Over Money, I go over 3 headlines from last week that directly impact the economy as well as potentially impacting your own investment portfolio. I also review our Tax-Efficient Retirement Strategy and how to set up the building blocks to efficiently fund the retirement of your dreams.

    The first headline, “US Economy Outgrows China’s”, is an article that explores how the US economy has outgrown the Chinese economy and is projected to continue to do so for the next 5 quarters.

    The second headline, “Unintended Costs of Electric Vehicles”, discusses how the loss of certain jobs in the automotive industry is an unintended cost as we start to make the switch from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric ones.

    Our final headline, “Job Openings Outnumber Jobless”, is a deep dive into how the current number of job openings is now larger than the number of jobless in an increasingly tight labor market.

     
    Hope you enjoy it!

    16 min
  • Episode 19: Infrastructure Boost Likely Limited, EV Ambitions Face Roadblocks & Robotic French Fry Cook + The Experience Reigns Supreme

    On this week's episode of Minds Over Money, I go over 3 headlines from last week that directly impact the economy and potentially your own investment portfolio. I also examine how the experience still reigns supreme in everything from a dinner out to your own financial plan and life savings.


    The first headline, “Infrastructure Boost Likely Limited”, is an article that explores how the recent bipartisan infrastructure bill is not likely to provide robust growth to the country’s GDP in the short term.

    The second headline, “EV Ambitions Face Roadblocks”, discusses how President Biden’s electric vehicle ambitions face very real roadblocks that could derail his climate change policies.

    Our final headline, “Robotic French Fry Cook”, is a deep dive into how some restaurants are starting to turn to automation, or robots, to help them navigate the labor crunch that is currently affecting the hospitality industry.

     
    Hope you enjoy it!

    16 min
  • Episode 18: Import Surge, Long-Duration Batteries & Artificial Intelligence Not Intelligent + How Systems Achieve Goals

    On this week's episode of Minds Over Money, I go over 3 headlines from last week that directly impact the economy and potentially your investment portfolio. I also examine how systems achieve goals, and how the success of your financial goals will be determined by the systems you put in place.


    The first headline, “Import Surge”, is an article that explores how the current surge in imports at our busiest ports - Los Angeles and New York City – are increasingly crowded with shipping containers, and thus increasing the cost of warehousing.
     
    The second headline, “Breakthrough in Long-Duration Batteries”, discusses how startup company, Form Energy, has had a breakthrough in their creation of a long-duration battery which will greatly help with the viability of a carbon neutral grid in the future.

    Our final headline, “Artificial Intelligence Isn’t Intelligent”, is a deep dive into the limitations of current applications for AI and how a replacement for human intelligence is a long way off.

    Hope you enjoy it!

    17 min
  • Episode 17: Easing Inflation, Boeing's Do-Over in Space & The Importance of Gallium + The Little Things Matter

    On this week's episode of Minds Over Money, I go over 3 headlines from last week that directly impact the economy and potentially your investment portfolio. I also examine how the little things matter the most when it comes to finding success in investments and financial planning.

    The first headline, “Easing Inflation”, is an article that explores how despite short-term inflation measurements being at a 13 year high, future expectations see inflation coming back to normal.

     
    The second headline, “Boeing’s Do-Over in Space”, discusses how Boeing’s re-launch of the Starliner Capsule on Friday gives it a second chance to prove to NASA that it can help shuttle cargo and astronauts to the International Space Station.
     
    Our final headline, “The Importance of Gallium”, is a deep dive into how Gallium Nitride (GaN), is revolutionizing the power electronics world, with numerous applications that enhance the power of the electrification of everything movement.
     
    Hope you enjoy it!

    14 min
  • Episode 16: Red-Hot Economy to Cool Down, Chip Shortages Hit Smartphones, & Covid-19 at the Olympics + Similarities Between Golf and Investing

    On this week's episode of Minds Over Money, Cameron goes over 3 headlines from last week that directly impact the economy and potentially your investment portfolio. Cameron also talks about the similarities between the game of golf and long-term investing.


    The first headline, “Red-Hot Economy to Cool Down”, is an article that explores the likelihood that the U.S. economy reached its peak growth in the Spring and what to expect moving forward.

    The second headline, “Chip Shortage Comes for Smartphones”, discusses how the current micro-chip shortage has finally come for smartphone manufacturers.

    Our final headline, “COVID-19 at the Olympics”, is a deep dive into how the Olympic organizers are handling positive cases as well as close contacts for the athletes.

    Hope you enjoy it!

    19 min
  • Episode 15: Pollination Robots, Record Job Levels, & Coffee Prices Soar + The 5 Aspects of Retirement

    On this week's episode of Minds Over Money, Cameron goes over 3 headlines from last week that directly impact the economy and potentially your investment portfolio. Cameron also talks about the 5 aspects of retirement that everyone should be focusing on before, during, and even after planning for your own retirement.


    The first headline, “Pollination Robots”, is an article that explores the use of artificial intelligence in pollination robots to help some companies boost crop yields and streamline production.
     
    The second headline, “Job Openings at Record Levels”, discusses how the record jobs report from June has propelled the job market to an all-time level of openings, helping the economic recovery from COVID-19 remain strong.
     
    Our final headline, “Coffee Prices Soar”, is a deep dive into the current price fluctuations of coffee beans and what economic factors are at play.
     
    Hope you enjoy it!

    13 min

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