The Blunt Dollar
The Blunt Dollar
Podcast Description
Finance doesn’t have to be boring or sugarcoated. The Blunt Dollar is where real conversations meet real finance, hosted by Ignacio Ramírez Moreno, a fixed-income advisor, CFA charterholder, and LinkedIn content creator who isn’t afraid to ask the tough questions.Each episode brings candid, thought-provoking discussions with investors, traders, analysts, and market thinkers who cut through the noise and get to the truth behind money, markets, and investing. Whether it’s exposing the myths of the financial world, exploring the hidden forces shaping markets, or breaking down the latest trends in a way that actually makes sense, The Blunt Dollar delivers raw insights, straight talk, and a touch of humor.New episodes drop every other week on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Want to hear a story that needs to be told? Reach out to [email protected], and let’s make it happen.
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The podcast delves into topics such as the myths of finance, hidden market forces, and current investing trends, with episodes like the one featuring Anthony Cheung focusing on breaking into finance, navigating career pivots, and discussing the impact of AI in the industry.
Finance doesn’t have to be boring or sugarcoated. It’s time for a show that tells it like it is. The Blunt Dollar is where real conversations meet real finance, hosted by Ignacio Ramírez Moreno, a fixed-income advisor, CFA charterholder, and LinkedIn content creator who isn’t afraid to ask the tough questions.
Each episode brings candid, thought-provoking discussions with investors, traders, analysts, and market thinkers who cut through the noise and get to the truth behind money, markets, and investing.
Whether it’s exposing the myths of the financial world, exploring the hidden forces shaping markets, or breaking down the latest trends in a way that actually makes sense, The Blunt Dollar delivers raw insights, straight talk, and a touch of humor.
New episodes drop every other week on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Want to hear a story that needs to be told? Reach out to [email protected], and let’s make it happen.
In this episode of The Blunt Dollar, I sit down with Sebastian Lewis from Vanguard, one of the most influential investment firms in the world.
We explore Sebastian’s journey from Morgan Stanley during the dot-com era to a 15-year career at Sanford Bernstein and ultimately to Vanguard, where he helps bring investment research and market insights to financial advisors across Europe. Along the way, we dive into indexing, investor behavior, market concentration, and some of the most fascinating research shaping how we think about investing today.
📈 Why indexing remains one of the most misunderstood concepts in investing and why the active versus passive debate is more nuanced than most people think
🧠 The behavioral mistakes investors keep making, from performance chasing and panic selling to the emotional traps that destroy long-term returns
🌍 Why market concentration is normal, what history teaches us about dominant companies, and why diversification matters more than ever
📚 The groundbreaking research of Besenbinder and what it reveals about the tiny number of stocks responsible for most wealth creation in financial markets
🚀 Sebastian’s career journey through Morgan Stanley, Sanford Bernstein, and Vanguard, plus his advice for young professionals looking to build a successful career in finance
If you like indexing, behavioral finance, and evidence-based investing, this one's for you.
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New episodes drop every other week! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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