The Plain Bagel

The SEC announced that it is suing both Binance and Coinbase this week. The implications could be massive for the crypto industry. In today’s video, I explain what this means for the area, and why people are upset about the lawsuits.

Uploaded 07-06-23

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Richard does not have a position in Coinbase or any mentioned stocks.
This channel is for education purposes only and does not constitute financial advice - Richard is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers. Please seek out a registered advisor if you require assistance (while Richard is a registered portfolio manager at WDS Investment Management, he does not provide advice through The Plain Bagel, which is not affiliated with his employer).



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00:00 - Introduction
02:45 - Primer
05:11 - Why are yields rising
05:58 - Credit Rating Downgrade
07:57 - One Big Beautiful Bill
09:33 - The Weak 20-year Auction
10:55 - Japan’s Role?
11:26 - Why High Yields Matter
13:30 - Why it’s not a financial crisis

Uploaded 30-05-25

Link to video comparing US banks to Silicon Valley Bank: https://youtu.be/ZPlrkr1qaE0?si=mwyYceZiSl-B0qsn

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This channel is for education purposes only and is not affiliated with any financial institution, although Richard does work as an employee for an investment manager. Richard Coffin does not provide recommendations on The Plain Bagel - those looking for investment advice should seek out a registered professional. Richard is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers



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Uploaded 30-12-25

2025 has been a crazy year - let's unwind with the annual finance rewind and review what these past 12 months meant for markets and the world economy.

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Check out Brandon Beavis' channel, Brandon Beavis Investing! Great guy with an impressive number of investment certifications for his age!

Uploaded 17-08-18

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoYDuEolAYsjQzzqe2dh1sg

Episode Music:
Marty Gots a Plan by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100671

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Richard does not have a personal holding in any of the referenced companies. The videos on this channel are for education purposes only and do not constitute financial advice. Richard Coffin is not registered to provide investment advice and as such does not provide recommendations on The Plain Bagel - those looking for investment advice should seek out a registered professional. Richard is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers and his content should not be used as a basis for investment trades.



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Uploaded 10-01-20

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Intro/Outro Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

As someone starting off it might not be clear what the difference between active and passive investing is, or why people are so quick to debate the validity of the two approaches. Today, we discuss both sides and how they square up.

This video was sponsored by Squarespace

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This channel is for education purposes only and is not affiliated with any financial institution. Richard Coffin is not registered to provide investment advice and as such does not provide recommendations on The Plain Bagel - those looking for investment advice should seek out a registered professional. Richard is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers.



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Tupperware's Stock is up 700%+... let's dive into why this boring company is seeing less-than-boring performance.

Uploaded 04-08-23

SEC Report link: https://www.sec.gov/files/staff-report-equity-options-market-struction-conditions-early-2021.pdf

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00:00 - Intro
03:50 - Why bitcoin’s price has fallen
05:27 - The decline of treasury companies
08:33 - Is Strategy about to collapse?
12:56 - The JPMorgan conspiracy
15:40 - Debunking the claims

Uploaded 28-11-25

Richard does not hold a position in JPM, MSTR or any other bitcoin treasury companies.

With bitcoin's price down, bitcoin treasury companies have been pummeled - now investors are blaming JP Morgan. Today we dive into what's happening.

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Uploaded 27-12-19

The Big Short is a great movie on the 2008 financial crisis with some awesome celebrity cameos. These cameos explain complicated financial products with funny analogies, but today I thought I'd explain the topics a bit further.

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This channel is for education purposes only and is not affiliated with any financial institution. Richard Coffin is not registered to provide investment advice and as such does not provide recommendations on The Plain Bagel - those looking for investment advice should seek out a registered professional. Richard is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers.



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With the takeover and sale of First Republic Bank, I wanted to take a moment to review and explain the situation.

Uploaded 01-05-23

DISCLAIMER: Richard does not hold a position in any of the companies mentioned in this video. This channel is for education purposes only and does not constitute financial advice - Richard is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers. Please seek out a registered advisor if you require assistance (while Richard is a registered portfolio manager at WDS Investment Management, he does not provide advice through The Plain Bagel, which is not affiliated with his employer).



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00:00 - Introduction
02:23 - ChatGPT Announcement
05:44 - The Pros
07:54 - Advice Concerns
10:09 - Regulatory Ambiguity
14:22 - Considerations for Using AI Advisors
16:56 - Will AI Replace Advisors?

Uploaded 29-05-26

Dead on the Money Podcast Episode: https://youtu.be/po9zpbVQOYE?si=1B2Ff87jzRakyMdr

ChatGPT announced this week that it would allow users to connect their bank/investment accounts to the platform to receive AI advice for their finances - today we dive into the implications.

DISCLAIMER:
This channel is for education purposes only and does not constitute financial advice - Richard is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers. Please seek out a registered advisor if you require assistance (while Richard is a registered portfolio manager at WDS Investment Management, he does not provide advice through The Plain Bagel, which is not affiliated with his employer). Richard makes no warranties regarding the accuracy of data included in this video.



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