The Soup of Wall Street
Welcome to The Soup of Wall Street podcast where we'll dive deep into headlines, personal finance, and anything else that might make a dent in your wallet.
Expect a mix of informative insights and some good old-fashioned banter along the way. We're here to make finance talk as lively and engaging as possible. After all, who said money matters had to be a snooze-fest?
Stay tuned for our bi-weekly episodes, and if you enjoy what you hear, drop us a line. Just keep the ego inflation in check, okay?
Episodes
36 episodes
36. Online Courses, Olive Garden, and the Internet
This was one of those days when the world feels like it’s running on 1200 mg of caffeine and everything is annoying, from the 3 PM weekday traffic to the course-selling scammers, and the absolute circus that is NYC politics.Why are there...
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35. Warren Buffett and How Not to Market Yourself
Is it better to be flashy or just really freaking consistent? “Boring” just might be the ultimate business strategy. For example Warren Buffett, with his low-key empire in Omaha, routinely skips the spotlight.Aren’t you tired of being to...
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34. My House is Gutted, and I Hate Small Talk
This week I got blamed for bugs, told I invest too safely by a guy who lost $2 million, and remembered why most networking advice is useless. People say wild stuff with full confidence and zero self-awareness. Honestly, I’m just here to report ...
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24:52
33. Your Tesla’s Lying, Your Mugs Are Taxed, and Everyone Works at Walmart
What do you get when you road trip through America in a Tesla, vlog with 106 YouTube followers, and try to import Canadian coffee mugs? A weirdly accurate snapshot of the modern economy, recorded from a hotel room in Bentonville—where everythin...
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25:47
32. Is It Effective or Just Useful?
We’ve been sold the idea that more tools = more productivity. But what if the “helpful” things—email apps, calendar pings, handwritten parking notes—are actually making life harder, not better?In this episode, we talk about the differenc...
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18:28
31. Coachella Economics
You ever pay for something that felt ridiculous—but you still did it? That’s not a pricing mistake. That’s capitalism at work. From The Masters to Coachella, we unpack how sky-high prices aren’t scams—they’re love letters from the f...
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18:11
30. Why Does Everyone Ignore the Stock Market?
The market just threw its biggest fit since COVID… and nobody noticed. Restaurants are packed, streets are buzzing, and if you didn’t check your portfolio, you’d never know the S&P was spiraling. Unlike 2020’s synchronized collapse, today’s...
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22:55
29. Money Doesn't Make You Smart: The Gene Hackman Estate Debacle
Rich people aren’t automatically good with money. Even an $80 million fortune can’t save you from poor financial decisions. Gene Hackman’s outdated estate plan just turned into a legal circus, all because no one thought to update the documents ...
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28. The Levels of Wealth
Most people think wealth means flying private or stacking cash—when really, it’s just not overdrafting your account, putting your money in a 401(k) and forgetting about it until you retire. There are levels to this money game:
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27. There’s No Such Thing As Passive Income
Most of the ads on social media for ‘building passive income’ are actually very much NOT passive at all. In fact, in the rare occasion where your income is truly passive, you probably had to work for it leading up to it. If you thin...
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19:46
26. Why People Are Scared of Investing
Are you dodging investing like an awkward ex? You’re not alone. We unpack why people avoid their money and how bad stereotypes (looking at you, used car salesmen) mess with our decisions.Many say investing is just glorified gambling, but...
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26:39
25. Moving Would Be Easier If I Was a Billionaire
A "quick" move turned into a ten-hour disaster—because moving is a nightmare. Meanwhile, rich people like Elon Musk just don’t own a lot of things. Must be nice.Also: why New Year’s resolutions are a joke, why some people chase millions ...
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30:08
24. Reddit is Great (But For Financial Advice?)
When your financial advisor is Reddit, what could go wrong? From GameStop memes to questionable hot takes, we explore the wild world of online money advice. With endless demand for guidance, even mediocre advisors thrive—and AI tools aren’t hel...
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28:37
23. Is an MBA Worth It?
Is a Master's in Business Administration even worth it? Is success just society’s way of keeping us busy chasing things that don’t actually make us happy? In this episode, I dig into why money, titles, and early retirement might not be the life...
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24:05
22. Is a $15M House Worth It?
Ever wonder why the stuff your grandparents thought was fancy is now just collecting dust at estate sales? In this episode, I explore how nostalgia shapes how we spend money today. From boomers doing it all themselves to younger ge...
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23:16
21. Is Trump Actually Gonna Cut Taxes?
The art of political simplicity: apparently, all it takes to win is to promise not to tax tips and overtime—who knew? Not Kamala I guess. Trump’s easy-to-digest tax ideas seem to overshadow Kamala Harris’s more complicated, theoretical proposal...
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26:24
20. Stop Making Your Life So Complex
Think more is better? Think again, more only makes life more complex. The secret is, how much complexity can you handle? Life’s obsession with piling on possessions, tasks, and digital clutter often leaves us more stressed and less decisive. Wh...
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19:08
19. The Smartest Dumb Person You Know
Ever wonder if politicians are the ultimate “smart dumb” people? They’ve mastered self-promotion but have a hard time with, you know, actual governing. We’re unpacking the absurdity of voter priorities, then we dive into the weird reality of ru...
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24:10
18. Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage?
Think a 0.5% interest rate cut will save you on your mortgage? Think again. In this episode, we break down why these cuts mostly help banks, not you, and why long-term mortgage rates couldn’t care less. We also dive into the government’s headac...
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19:59
17. Are We Products of Our Work, or Our Environment?
Is success all about hard work, or the circumstances we’re born into? This episode challenges age-old myths. We also take a fun stroll through how acceptable behavior has changed over time—from normal to shocking. Add in a little reflection on ...
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16. Risk, Reward, and the Expectation of Both
Are you “risk-averse”? Chances are you're not even evaluating risk correctly. We compare daredevil free climbers to your boring daily drive and explain why stuffing cash under the mattress isn’t as safe as you think. Freaked out by bank failure...
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22:13
15. Rich, Fat and Happy... Yay?
Is the 9-5 grind dead post-COVID? Massive layoffs at Facebook and Tesla are shaking up Austin’s housing market—spoiler: house prices are tanking, credit card debt is skyrocketing, and savings are a distant memory. Thanks, instant gratification ...
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15:39
14. Avoid Making These Common Money Mistakes
Oh, because everyone knows using credit cards for rewards is a really great, sustainable strategy, right? If you're tired of following the crowd and getting nowhere, this episode is for you. Let’s dive into the not-so-brilliant financial habits...
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