Masters in Business

Bill Gurley, Benchmark partner and veteran VC behind early bets like Uber and Zillow, shares career shifts from computer science to investing. He discusses writing Runnin' Down a Dream and lessons to avoid career regret. Conversations cover Benchmark’s equal-partner culture, picking winners, concerns about AI hype, and risks in private-market valuations.

Weekend programming that mixes business, politics and culture in quick, lively conversations. Hear previews of the week with interviews featuring journalists and political figures. Get details on when and how to watch or listen live each morning.

Jeff Chang, co-founder and president of Vest, builds outcome-focused ETFs that use options to hedge risk. He discusses the founding of Vest, why hedging and buffer ETFs gained traction, and how these products compare with traditional portfolios. He also covers partnerships that enable option-based ETFs and practical uses for advisors.

Lots of asset classes promise uncorrelated returns, but few deliver. One that does is managed futures. Sure, they are expensive and spikey, but when all correlations go to 1 – meaning everything is trading in lockstep, as we saw during the GFC and Covid – they seem to be the rare diversifier that works. Andrew Beer is a hedge fund veteran and founder of Dynamic Beta Investments, a firm focused on hedge-fund replication strategies delivered through low-cost, liquid vehicles like ETFs and mutual funds. His ETF, DBi Managed Futures Strategy (DBMF) attempts to replicate pricier managed futures portfoliosEach week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hilary Allen, a law professor focused on banking, securities and tech law and author of FinTech Dystopia. She questions fintech hype, explains how legal design and venture capital shape tech, and critiques crypto and AI as overhyped. She warns AI could freeze legal and creative work and contrasts narrow medical AI wins with risky LLM applications.

Dan LaRosa, Director of Corporate Retirement Plans at Ritholtz Wealth Management and retirement-plan specialist. He breaks down the Mega Backdoor Roth and how it lets savers dramatically increase tax-advantaged retirement contributions. Short takes cover plan design hurdles, which employers and firms benefit most, and practical steps to implement conversions or in-service rollovers.

Douglas Boneparth, a financial planner and wealth firm president, and Heather Boneparth, the firm’s legal and compliance lead, co-wrote Money Together. They discuss why joint accounts can signal teamwork. They explore how money fights are emotional, the value of money dates, when to bring in pros, prenups and inheritance dynamics. Conversational, practical, and focused on navigating finances as a couple.

Drew Warshaw, Democratic candidate for New York State Comptroller and former Port Authority official who helped rebuild the World Trade Center, renewable energy and affordable housing leader. He discusses pension governance and reforms, changing how the $300B pension is managed, using audits to tackle housing and utility costs, and making the comptroller more public-facing.

Bob Moser, CEO of Prime Group Holdings and self-storage specialist. He talks about his start in real estate, data-driven deal sourcing, and why self-storage is a defensive, cash-flow focused niche. They explore tech-enabled operations, ancillary revenue streams, and how demographics and financing shape unconventional real estate strategies.

A deep dive into the financial chaos of divorce, from immediate cashflow and custody triage to assembling a realistic first-year budget. Practical guidance on valuing houses, retirement accounts, private businesses, and avoiding common early-money mistakes. Clear explanations of tax traps, QDROs, and why accurate financial affidavits matter.