Trends with Benefits
VanEck
Welcome to Trends with Benefits, the podcast that gives you an insider's edge into finance, tech, and investing. Hosted by Ed Lopez, VanEck's Head of Product Management.
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Dec 19, 2023 • 32min
Get Ready for Retirement with Mariann Montagne
Mariann Montagne is here to help you prepare for retirement (and sleep better at night).
Dec 5, 2023 • 18min
Who's Buying Gold? with Axel Merk
Ed Lopez meets with Axel Merk to explore the gold demand of central banks and trends in gold markets.
Nov 21, 2023 • 18min
How to Allocate to CLOs with Laila Kollmorgen
Laila Kollmorgen is back on the podcast to share what's going on in the collateralized loan obligation (CLO) market and how to allocate to CLOs.
Nov 9, 2023 • 31min
Modernizing Financial Advice with Ritik Malhotra
This episode explores how technology can be used in wealth management to improve financial advisors' relationships with their clients.
Oct 24, 2023 • 35min
Alternative Investment Allocation with Joe Taiber
Understand the different types of alternative investments and how to approach them in a portfolio in the context of the broader economy.
Oct 9, 2023 • 17min
To T-Bill or Not to T-Bill
Explore whether T-bills fit your investment needs in this market environment.
Sep 5, 2023 • 39min
Is Solar Energy the Solution? with Robert Lane
This episode covers the current environment for solar energy, including recent headwinds and legislation, as well as what the future of the industry looks like.
Aug 22, 2023 • 35min
The Shift From a 2% to a 5% World and the 60/40 Portfolio with Jared Woodard
Jared Woodard shares his view on artificial intelligence, portfolio allocation, recent economic developments and what investors should expect for the rest of the year.
Aug 8, 2023 • 33min
Alleviating Advisor Challenges with Denise Wypiszenski
Learn how the 4U platform disrupted an antiquated process within the financial services industry and what it's like to transition from the corporate world to being an entrepreneur.
Jul 25, 2023 • 38min
Divergent Trends in Gold Markets Explained with Ima Casanova
Portfolio Manager Ima Casanova covers recent updates in gold markets and shares the top benefits of owning gold in a portfolio.


