In this episode, we focus on COVID19 and how it has affected the state of the economy. Damita Menezes and Jeremy Prince virtually meet with Health Economics Professor, Anthony LoSasso, to learn more about the health care industry and the economic repercussions of a global pandemic. LoSasso has research experience revolving around both Health Economics and Labor Economics, so we wanted to learn his opinion about the policies set in place and how individuals are reacting to these unprecedented circumstances. Together, the three of them discuss the susceptibility of the disease, the incentives in place for people and their safety, and increasing levels of government debt. For more information, check out https://bit.ly/2QvmppC and follow us on all social media @financedepaul

In this episode, Damita Menezes and Hannah Judson sit down with adjunct Finance Professor and Investments expert, Mark Shore. Professor Shore has a great variety of investment experience, holding positions such as the Director of Coquest Institute at Conquest Advisorsm, LLC; Chief Research Officer at Shore Capital Research; a contributing writer at Seeking Alpha; Advisory Board member at CoinifideI; public speaker, and more. The three sit down to explore alternative investments outside of the traditional stocks and bonds and why it is important to diversify your portfolio. Tune in to learn more about investment hedge funds, the nature of currency exchanges and crypto-currency exchange, and the origins of the Chicago Board of Trade. For more information, check out https://bit.ly/2QvmppC and follow us on all social media @financedepaul

In this episode, Damita Menezes and Hugo Wang sit down with Finance Professor James Valentine. When he is not teaching at DePaul, Valentine is a top equity research analyst, author of the book Best Practices For Equity Research Analysts, and the founder of Analyst Solutions, a firm that helps analysts improve their stock picking. Tune into their deep dive as they discuss Valentine's career as an equity research analyst and the intricacies of the stock market. For more information, check out https://bit.ly/2QvmppC and follow us on all social media @financedepaul

This week we sit down with Damita, Hugo, and DePaul University's Finance Professor David Dixon. Dixon is an accomplished professor, accountant, investment banker, and the CEO and president of Manifest Financial Wealth Management. The three explore the Great Recession, discuss the events leading up to the economic downturn, as well as how the recession will look in a grand historical perspective. Check out this episode for informative content that breaks down the banking and real estate industries during this challenging period on both a local and global scale. For more information, check out https://bit.ly/2QvmppC and follow us on all social media @financedepaul

This podcast uncovers and explains financial topics and related current or historical events into more understandable terms by our featured guests. With the help of the marketing team of DePaul University’s Department of Finance, this podcast brings together finance professors and industry professionals with finance students to breakdown real world examples. If you want to gain financial literacy, keep up with financial discussions or learn about finance courses at DePaul, tune in! For more information, check out https://bit.ly/2QvmppC and follow us on all social media @financedepaul