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Masters in Business

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Artificial Intelligence
Investment Strategies
Investing
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Inflation
Behavioral Economics
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US Economy
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Private Credit
Federal Reserve
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Etfs
Blackrock
Amazon
Retirement Planning
Financial Crisis

Bloomberg Radio host Barry Ritholtz speaks to the people and ideas that shape markets, investing and business.

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What are the most important parts of a CEO’s job? How much does the CEO of public companies matter to their stock’s performance?

Professor Nitin Nohria was dean of the Harvard Business School (he still teaches there), and is the author of a new boo... more

Barry speaks with Omar Aguilar, CEO and CIO of Schwab Asset Management. They discuss his time at Financial Engines, where he worked under Nobel laureate William Sharpe before joining Schwab Asset Management in 2011. They discuss how his doctorate in ... more

In this episode of 'At the Money,' Barry speaks with Owen Zidar and Eric Zwick about the data behind America's wealthiest people.

Owen Zidar is professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton, and Eric Zwick is professor of Economics and F... more

Barry speaks with Adam Frank, Managing Director and Head of Wealth Planning and Advice at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management. They discuss his time at Bear Stearns as the company was acquired by J.P. Morgan Chase, as well as his start in law before pivoti... more

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Recent Guests

Omar Aguilar
CEO, CIO and President of Schwab Asset Management
Schwab Asset Management
Episode: Using Decision Science in Investing: Masters in Business with Omar Aguilar
Adam Frank
Head of Wealth Planning and Advice at JP. Morgan
JP Morgan Chase
Episode: Investing In The Great Wealth Transfer: Masters in Business with Adam Frank
Eric Zwick
Professor at University of Chicago
University of Chicago
Episode: At The Money: Who Is Wealthy in America, and How Did They Get Rich?
Owen Zidar
Professor at Princeton University
Princeton University
Episode: At The Money: Who Is Wealthy in America, and How Did They Get Rich?
Glen Kacher
Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Light Street Capital
Light Street Capital
Episode: Investing for the AI Boom: Masters in Business with Glen Kacher
Michael Monahan
Partner and portfolio manager of the Founders 100 ETF
Founders 100 ETF
Episode: At The Money: Should You Invest in Companies Led by Founders?
Seth Bernstein
CEO of AllianceBernstein and Head of Asset Management at Equitable Holdings
AllianceBernstein; Equitable Holdings
Episode: Finding Stability in Investing: Masters in Business with Seth Bernstein
Tyler Gardner
Financial advisor, portfolio manager turned financial media entrepreneur
Self-employed / Real Wealth education
Episode: At The Money: Considering a Career Change? How About FINFLUENCER?
William McNabb
Former CEO and Chairman of the Vanguard Group
Vanguard Group
Episode: From CEO to Startups: Masters in Business with Former Vanguard CEO Bill McNabb

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Barry Ritholtz
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Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 3.4k ratings
  • Outstanding Insights and Savvy Radio Host

    Important, insightful content. Savvy host. Quality production value. Very enjoyable experiences.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Book of Kells Library Guard
    United States9 days ago
  • That’s fascinating

    Listening since first show, but reluctantly signed off some time ago. Guest quality usually very high. Host’s interviewing skills, style, and adaptivity alas, remain wooden. To deem everything ‘fascinating’ is beyond a tic.

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    2
    Nico de Piemonte
    United States4 months ago
  • Dumb Host.

    Host of ignorant, fair enough, most people are. But, he’s arrogant about his ignorance.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    J Leary
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Lindzon

    The best you’ve had on!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rvjdvjf hon g($;,
    United States5 months ago
  • Barry’s pod is the best!

    I first heard Barry Ritholtz as a guest on Liz Ann Sonders’s equally great podcast (Schwab). I found their discussion so interesting I listed five times.

    Then, to my delight, I found that Barry had his own podcast (Bloomberg). He’s a sharp interviewer, asking questions to get guests to talk freely. He also seems like an all around positive and enthusiastic guy you wouldn’t mind having as a neighbor to chat about markets, economics, cars, or coffee with.

    Some of my favorite interviews are: Bob ... more

    Apple Podcasts
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    PSD NJ
    United States7 months ago

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Some listeners feel transitions or pacing can be uneven

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Using Decision Science in Investing: Masters in Business with Omar Aguilar
Q: What is Schwab's stance on alternatives and private markets for clients?
Schwab is constructive on alternatives, recognizing liquidity education as critical; they see a place for semi-liquid vehicles in appropriate accounts and broker windows for retirement assets, while emphasizing cost and risk awareness.
Using Decision Science in Investing: Masters in Business with Omar Aguilar
Q: How does Aguilar view the balance between quantitative research and the business side of Schwab?
He describes wearing both hats as essential: his investment research foundation informs product development and risk management, while business leadership helps deploy scalable, client-centric solutions.
Using Decision Science in Investing: Masters in Business with Omar Aguilar
Q: What was the mandate when you first joined Schwab in 2011?
The goal was to use technology and systematic strategies to create scale and provide a broader set of tools for clients to grow their wealth, with a focus on transparency and low costs.
Investing In The Great Wealth Transfer: Masters in Business with Adam Frank
Q: How has the Bear Stearns crisis shaped your view on risk and client relationships?
The crisis underscored the importance of personal relationships and trust, not just investment returns, and reinforced the value of diversification and risk awareness in preserving wealth.
Investing In The Great Wealth Transfer: Masters in Business with Adam Frank
Q: What does the industry often underemphasize when serving wealthy clients?
The discussion highlights that the industry overemphasizes investment performance and fees, while underemphasizing purpose, goals, taxes, estate planning, and family dynamics in wealth transfer.

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