What is the energy sector? How have tensions with Russia impacted global energy markets, and how can Europe's energy security be strengthened amidst conflict, uncertainty and the renewable energy revolution. My guest in this episode is James Hill, CEO of MCF Energy. With over four decades of experience in the industry, James Hill provides valuable insights into the current state of the sector and the transition toward renewable resources. Here's a link to the blog post: https://www.stocksforbeginners.net/blog/mcfenergy Phil's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/phil_muscatello Portfolio tracker Shar ..read more

Dr. Richard Smith is the founder and CEO of RiskSmith. He's a renowned mathematician and expert in risk analytics who's helped government agencies and Fortune 500 companies manage complex sets of data. He's the author of the Risk Rituals Newsletter where he aims to educate investors on how to manage their fear of risk. Richard has been experimenting with ChatGPT to analyze and construct portfolios. What do ChatGPT, LLM, and AGI mean, and what are the current misconceptions and realities of artificial intelligence? Here's a link to the blog post: https://www.stocksforbeginners.net/blog/risksmi ..read more

Silicon Valley Bankcorp failed spectacularly in March 2023. The bank, the regulators and the media formed a circle of finger-pointing and blame: In this interview Gary explains "duration risk". Duration risk refers to the sensitivity of a bond's price to changes in interest rates. In simple terms, duration risk is the risk that the value of a bond will decrease as interest rates rise. For a bank, this risk is significant, as bonds make up a significant portion of their portfolio. If a bank doesn't manage duration risk correctly, it can result in significant losses, as was the case with Silicon ..read more

What's a financial advisor and how can they help us? What can a ballroom dancer teach us about financial freedom? Chris Miles is the CEO and founder of Money Ripples. He's a cash flow expert and anti-financial advisor, and he's a leading authority teaching entrepreneurs and professionals how to get their money working for them today. Here's some more information about Chris' CASHFLOW SECRETS COURSE: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR CHECKING OUT THE “CASHFLOW SECRETS” COURSE. IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO UNLOCK MONEY IN YOUR OWN SITUATION WITHOUT HAVING TO CREATE A NEW JOB, BUSINESS, OR SIDE HUSTLE – THIS COURS ..read more

What is sustainable mining? How can precious metals be used in a portfolio to provide protection against inflation. I was joined by David Garofalo to discuss royalties, the mining industry and reducing the impact of digging up those metals. David Garofalo Globally recognized Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and Director of Gold Royalty 30+ years of experience in sustainable mining businesses Led the largest merger in gold mining history at $32,000,000,000 Named Mining Person of the Year by The Northern Miner in 2012 Canada’s Chief Financial Officer of the Year by Financial Executives Intern ..read more

Remember Gen X? How did this generation fall between the cracks of the boomers and the millennials and how can women take control of their money and become entrepreneurial? Joining me to chat is Bitcoiner, financial educator and podcaster Daphne Jones. We spoke about diviedend investing, REITs, and life insurance for protecting your family and helping to plan your retirement. Financial independence is a hot topic these days, and there are many different paths to take to get there. Daphne Jones, Bitcoiner, Financial Educator, and podcaster is helping GenX women design their version of Financia ..read more

You may remember David from episode number 114 where David joined me to talk about his investment workshops at HB Studio, an acting conservatory in New York City, where he teaches performers about their finances. Diane Ciesler is one of his best students. David has christened Diane, "The Mogul". She began her career in her hometown of Chicago working at the Goodman Illinois Theater Center, Marriott Theater and Pheasant Run. She's appeared in films including Five Flights Up with Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton, the Cookbook and Homebody and on TV in Law and Order the Path and Lipstick Jungle ..read more

How can investors suspend their emotions and reactions while riding the waves of a volatile stock market. In this episode I'm joined by successful Trader, Entrepreneur, and Author, Anmol Singh. At just 22 years old, Anmol worked tirelessly to move to America on his own. He eventually saved enough money by teaching himself to trade in his dorm room at Brunel University London. Amol always aspired to be something great and through trading learned the life-changing powers of emotional control, self-trust, and personal integrity. Successful traders are used to having a checklist, they're used to f ..read more

What is technical analysis and why do people use it to try to predict movements in the price of stocks? How does demand govern price action. In this Quick Tip, Roger Khoury from the Market Forecasting Academy talks about lagging indicators, how Wall Street really makes money and the manipulation of demand. Roger is the Founder and CEO of Market Forecasting Academy. Throughout the years, he's noticed that traders/investors often place too much emphasis on the technology aspect when, in fact, all it does is facilitate the gathering and calculating of necessary data which saves a ..read more

"Australia’s mining industry is a pillar of the Australian economy, with the country being one of the world’s largest exporters of coal, iron ore, bauxite, alumina, and many other resources. The gross value added by the mining industry was in the hundreds of billions of Australian dollars in the past decade alone. The real gross value added of the mining industry accounted for over 10 percent of the total gross value added in Australia, making it one of the largest economic industries in the country. Over 180 thousand people were employed in the Australian mining industry. Historically, severa ..read more