Cents of Security by Interactive Brokers

What qualifications should investors look for in an financial advisor? Are there fees? What are the goals for the money invested? Steven M. MacNamara, CFA - IBKR Institutional Sales, joins Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content to discuss the elements to look for when selecting a financial advisor.

Saving for college is something that could never start too early. As the costs of secondary education seem to be exponentially increasing, the topic of saving for the experience is quite popular. In this episode, we cover several ways to prepare for the costs. Kelly Lannan, SVP of Emerging Products at Fidelity Investments joins Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content to discuss.

As you reach certain milestones in your life, you may be faced with the opportunity to pay for things with loans and accumulate debt. It’s not always a bad thing. Sometimes you have another term at college, a big purchase, a new family member, or life just throws you a curve ball. No matter what the cause, there are different types of debt and ways to pay them off. Jose Torres, Interactive Brokers’ Senior Economist, joins Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content to discuss.

In today’s world it is quite easy to get things delivered or a task completed from an app or website. But what is behind that whole system? Is that line of work something worth getting into? In this podcast we cover employment in the gigeconomy and the pros and cons associated. Brooke Coby, IBKR’s Global Head of Talent, joins Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content to discuss.

Buying a home can seem daunting. There are so many things to keep track of and people to loop into the process. It leaves most buyers asking the questions “What should I research” and “What do I need to know to get the funds for a home?” Jose Torres, Interactive Brokers’ Senior Economist, joins Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content to discuss the process of securing a home loan.

Employees can become injured or sick on the job, so what are the options? Who qualifies? Will they still get paid? IBKR Human Resources Director, Michael Kerrigan joins Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content to discuss medical and disability leave from work.

Since both growth and value can be a positive for investor portfolios, which strategy is the right way to go? Are there more risks with one over the other? Stefano Grasso, Senior Portfolio Manager for Enhanced Value Fund joins Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content to explore value vs growth investing.

Disability insurance can be of help if a policy holder cannot work to earn an income. How can someone get this insurance? Are there different types and how long do these benefits last? IBKR Human Resources Director, Michael Kerrigan joins Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content to discuss disability insurance.

The Federal Reserve (or The Fed) has a big impact on the economics of the US and it’s banking system. So how does this effect every day investors? Jose Torres, Interactive Brokers’ Senior Economist, joins Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content to discuss.

This word inflation is thrown around a lot these days, but where do investors usually see it first? And how has it been combatted in the past? Jose Torres, Interactive Brokers’ Senior Economist, joins Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content to discuss these foundational questions.