The Important Part: Investing with Liz Thomas

Do professional investors really have a crystal ball and accurately predict earnings growth, when inflation will stabilize, and more? Brian Belski, Chief Investment Strategist and leader of the Investment Strategy Group at BMO, sits down with Liz to talk about his take on the Fed, his thoughts on when inflation may go down, and what sectors investors should watch out for. Liz also offers her take...

Liz is answering your investment questions for this mid-year iteration, from whether Liz believes a recession is coming, the housing market, to where to put your money to work. Also tune in to hear some of her thoughts on large cap vs small cap securities, predictions about the Fed, and if bonds are worth considering in your portfolio allocation.    For more, read Liz’s column every Thursday at On...

Given the recent rates of inflation, it makes sense to think that consumer spending is down. However, in many ways it’s quite the opposite. Kristen Gall, president of Rakuten (formerly Ebates), sits down with Liz to talk about what's she seen in consumer trends in the first few months of the year, what sectors in retail could see a downturn, and what "the great trade down" has to do with consumer...

What does it take to become a successful investor, and is it really as complicated as some “experts” claim it is? Liz sits down with Bryn Talkington, Managing Partner of Requisite Capital Management and Jenny Harrington, CEO of Gilman Hill Asset Management, to talk about how to be stoic in investing, how to tell between useful investment advice and fluff, as well as why paying yourself is timeless...

Within a decade, crypto adoption has accelerated from attracting young investors to now government bodies, and sparking debates about its future and environmental footprint. Liz sits down with Meltem Demirors, Chief Strategy Officer of CoinShares to talk about Bitcoin’s cyclicality, how current geopolitical events have been pivotal moments for the asset class, and what Meltem sees in terms of regu...

How we analyze investment opportunities and athletes is not all that different. Liz is joined by Cynthia Frelund, NFL Media's first analytics expert, at Penthouse 56 at SoFi’s hospitality space in downtown LA during Super Bowl week to compare the similarities and differences between investing and the sports world and how looking at investing through a different lens might help investors feel less...

In the world of venture capital, opportunity is everywhere, but access is not. Ita Ekpoudom, partner at venture capital firm GingerBread Capital, which backs high growth female founded companies, explains the need to spread the funding across gender lines, what the main advantages are in investing in female founded companies, and how individual investors can get in on the action. Liz also offers h...

Liz is answering your investment questions, from 2022 investment themes, to whether international markets are making a comeback. Also tune in to hear some of her favorite sectors, the economic indicators investors should watch, and what you can do to dial down the risk in your equity allocation. For more, read Liz’s column every Thursday at On The Money by SoFi, sign up for the SoFi Daily Newslett...

How do investing and entrepreneurship go hand in hand? Ryan Serhant, star of two-time Emmy-nominated Million Dollar Listing New York, explains why there has been a surge in people starting their own business, where the real estate market goes from here, and why your mindset is your greatest asset in investing and beyond. Liz also offers her take on real estate at this point in the cycle and the ma...

Investing isn’t all about chasing a certain level of wealth — it’s about chasing the life you want and reverse engineering your investment tactics to get there. Brandon Copeland, linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons and professor of “Life 101” at the University of Pennsylvania, explains how investors can build their confidence with investing, why it’s a smart idea to invest in what you consume, and...

Crypto has grown tremendously as an asset class and topic of conversation. This episode breaks down crypto’s main value propositions and how to think about it from an investment perspective. Anthony Pompliano, one of the leading voices in the crypto space, explains how the technology has evolved, how he thinks about using crypto as a hedge against inflation, and what the possible future state of d...

Reading Barron’s or the Wall Street Journal every week is a smart idea. You can enhance those smarts by keeping your eyes and ears open to what people in your everyday life have to say about the markets and economy. Today’s guest, Jason Trennert, Chairman and CEO of Strategas Research Partners, discusses why investors should talk to their taxi driver, sales clerks, or even the bartender at their l...

The Important Part is a podcast from SoFi dedicated to empowering you to dig deeper into the forces impacting markets and reach your financial goals. Host Liz Thomas, Head of Investment Strategy at SoFi, is here to help you understand what’s going on in the markets so you can level up your investing game. Subscribe to the podcast to hear episodes every month starting September 28th. This podcast s...