Market MakeHer Podcast
Get better with your "finance-sis" and dive into the world of investing, without the jargon or bro-talk. Picture yourself learning alongside two friends: a beginner investor like you and a formerly licensed 15-year finance expert. Meet Market MakeHer, your go-to self-directed investing education podcast that demystifies complex financial concepts and jargon in a new way - from "Her" perspective.
By relating the business cycle to the menstrual cycle, supply and demand to second-hand shopping, and many more out-of-the-box analogies - Market MakeHer became an award-winning podcast! We make it make sense, fun, and relatable, because we believe investing is for everyone.
Join us as we build knowledge for all, break the existing barriers that make investing seem like it's not for you, and make a mark in finance together! View our podcast episodes here or link to wherever you listen to podcasts via our website - be sure to browse through our investing education content while you're there. Become fin-fluent with us!
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101 episodes
100: History That Haunts, Lessons We Learned: 100 Years of Market Wisdom đť
Hi Money Coven â itâs Jessie đ This isnât just any episode⌠itâs our 100th episode! And to celebrate, weâre doing what we do best: learning from the past so we can invest smarter in the future.In this episode, Jess and I take yo...
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99. Q&A: Trading Fear, Rookie Mistakes & 401K + Roth Accounts
If youâre still early on in your investing journey, you may have some questions like: âWhat if Iâm totally wrong and lose money?â or âAm I even using my 401(k) and Roth the right way?â Some of you had those exact questions and wrote in asking f...
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Episode 99
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98. Reading The Yield Curve Like a Crystal Ball for the Economy
Ever hear someone say âthe yield curve is inverted,â but have no idea what that means? Or people talking about the â10-yearâ yields and not knowing why that matters? Or what "bond prices and yields have an inverse relationship" means?? Saaaaamm...
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Episode 98
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97. Part 2: Investing Jargon Demystified
The investing world has a lot of jargon. It can sometimes seem like another language. But itâs not hard to learn, you just need the right teacher to teach you the terms in the right order. Because just like your money compounds with interest, s...
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Episode 97
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96. Top-Down Investing Framework: Time to Zoom Out
Has anyone ever told you a âhot tipâ about a stock to buy? Or do you see suggestions about sectors ETFs to invest in right now on TV or social media because itâs a good time to invest in âxyz industryâ for â___â reason? Weâre going ...
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Episode 96
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95. Dividend Investing: Not Just for Retirees
What are dividend stocks and how do they work for you in your investing portfolio? Maybe you already know what a dividend is, but do you know how to actually use that knowledge to build a better portfolio? In this episode, Jess ...
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Episode 95
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94. Itâs in the Name â Investing Jargon That Actually Makes Sense (Replay)
Sometimes, the smartest move you can make is going back to the basics. After 33 episodes of learning this language, I realized something: investing terms arenât just jargonâtheyâre building blocks. Terms compound, just like your money ...
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Episode 94
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93. Fed Deep Dive, Part 4: The Price of a Political Fed and the Volcker Wake-Up Call
This is the era where the Fed found its backbone...and yeah, it was messy.We start with how the Fed pegged interest rates during World War II to keep government borrowing cheap, which meant it couldnât raise rates, even as inflati...
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Episode 93
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92. Fed Deep Dive, Part 3: The Fedâs Origin Storyâfrom Reaction to Responsibility
Before the Fed existed, J.P. Morgan literally had to bail out the banking system. Thatâs when the U.S. realized depending on wealthy individuals to prevent financial collapse wasnât sustainableâand the Federal Reserve was born.In this ep...
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Episode 92
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91. Listener Q&A: The Taco Trade, Stock Analysis, and Money Market Funds
In this episode of Market MakeHer, weâre answering your questions and breaking them down in a way that actually makes sense. Questions we answered:What the Taco Trade is (yes, it involves tariffs, chicken, a...
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Episode 91
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90. How To Choose A Brokerage Firm and Open An Account
Choosing the best brokerage firm for your investing needs might seem overwhelming, but we're here to help! Most brokerage firms now offer $0 account minimums and commission-free trades. They compete in their tools, features, and support. Thatâs...
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Episode 90
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89. Replay: The Fed Talks, the Market DecidesâHow Rates Really Get Set
If you have debt or you have money, youâre impacted by the credit market, whether you realize it or not. Itâs the largest market in the world, and it impacts everything from your mortgage and auto loan to the savings account you earn interest o...
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Episode 89
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88. Replay: The Stock Marketâs 11 Sectors and When They Shine (or Struggle)
Letâs break down how sector investing worksâbecause sometimes, the easiest way to give your money a job is by starting with an entire sector instead of picking just one company.In this episode, we explain the 11 sectors of the s...
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Episode 88
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87. What Is P/E Ratio? Learn how to valuate a stock (Replay)
How do you know if a stock is "on sale" or overpriced? It's time for a math refresher! In this replay of Market MakeHer podcast episode 59, we learn all about stock valuation and how to look at the price-to-earnings (p/e) ratio to make informed...
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Episode 87
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86. From Transitory to Tightening & Tariffs - Oh My! (Fed Deep Dive Pt. 2)
In Part 2 of our mini-series on âThe Federal Reserve aka The Fed,â we break down how the Fed responded to inflation, why they waited so long, and how their decisions affected everythingâfrom interest rates and mortgage costs to job mar...
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Episode 86
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85. Q2 Market Outlook & Goal Setting with the S-M-I-L-E Framework
đŻ Grab the free bingo card link here and play along with us!We're hitting pause to reflect, reset, and re-energize for the new quarter â both in the stock market and in our per...
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Episode 85
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84. Remix: When Yields Speak Louder Than Headlines
Lately, the marketâs been moving over 1,000 points a day. We call this volatility fueled by uncertainty. Weâve been talking about falling yields, rising rates, and now tariffs are back in the headlines⌠but what if the real stor...
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Episode 84
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83. How Tariffs Actually Impact the Markets
You voted, we delivered â and barely slept. The market is TARIFF-IED! đ In this episode, we interrupt our regularly scheduled Fed deep dive to break down the 2025 Trump tariffs shock and what it means for your portfolio. It's a tug-...
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Episode 83
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82. WaitâŚThatâs What Caused Inflation? The Fed Pt. 1
If youâve been hearing about inflation but arenât totally sure what it meansâor why everything suddenly got more expensive after the pandemicâthis episode is for you.We break down what inflation actually is and explain the real ...
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Episode 82
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81. Corrections, Bear Markets & the Sentiment Disconnect: Are We Headed for a Lost Decade?
In this episode, weâre diving into one of the most important (and misunderstood) topics in the stock market: what happens when things start to go south. We break down corrections, bear markets, and recessionsâand how to tell the difference betw...
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Episode 81
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80. What A Recession Is and How the Business Cycle Informs Us
đ¨ Recession Watch: Whatâs Happening in the Markets? đ¨Major banks are raising red flags about a potential recession, pointing to uncertainty around trade, tariffs, and inflation. If thereâs one thing the market hates, itâs uncertai...
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Episode 80
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79. Investing Basics: Compound Interest, Dollar Cost Averaging, Money Mindset
We're getting back to basics with some Investing 101 and money psychology. We'll discuss what first-time self-directed investors need to know to get started on your investing journey and good concepts for all investors to think about in their i...
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Episode 79
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78. Lessons from Warren Buffettâs Annual Letter to Shareholders
We are diving into Warren Buffettâs latest shareholder letter for 2024âso you donât have to! Weâll break down his biggest takeaways in plain English for you: why Berkshire Hathaway is sitting on a mountain of cash, what Buffettâs recent stock m...
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Episode 78
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77. Margin Trading & Investing Explained
This is an advanced episode, but also a very important episode to help you understand market mechanics and put another piece together in the stock market puzzle we are conquering - with education! We gave you a few replay episodes before this o...
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Episode 77
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76. Replay: AI Power Grid Pressure: The Price/Energy Ratio
We are revisiting Episode 42, originally aired July 26, 2024, where we look at how AI Power Grid Pressure can also be a headwind to consider in your long-term AI investing strategy. Start with our AI Portfolio and Investment Thesis discussed in...
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Episode 76
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