The Capital Corner

Welcome back to the Crux of Investing & Finance! In this week's ITT we are discussing some myths or misconceptions from popular Economists and other famous figures in the financial world and their negative take on Bitcoin. We cover four of their claims and discuss why each is not true or why there is no evidence to support the claim. Hope you enjoy, until next time...Jay

Welcome back to the Crux of Investing & Finance! This week we take a look at how Bitcoin and cryptocurrency and blockchain technology is transforming money as we know it and digitizing all aspects that carry value in the economy. We take a look at some reasons why central banks house excessive power in the economy and how this has led to market crashes in the past, and how Bitcoin serves to fi...

Welcome back to the Crux of Investing & Finance! This week's Investonomics Topic Tuesday episode dives into the notion of the United States bond markets and why their ever low yields are threatening the financial system. Learn what is causing this, what potential solutions are and learn how the system works in this week's short but informative episode. See you on Saturday...Jay

Welcome back to the Crux of Investing & Finance! This week is the last segment on option greeks and to finish it off we investigate vega and rho. These are important for changes in underlying volatility and interest rates respectively. Understanding how these work and how they interact with the other greeks is pertinent in becoming a better options trader. Until Tuesday... Jay

Welcome back to the Crux of Investing & Finance! This week's Investonomics Topic Tuesday episode focuses on study habits. We share some of our own experiences transitioning from high school to postsecondary and the shift that it was. These 5 study habit tips will change how you approach studying, and make you much more efficient in your schoolwork and learning more in a shorter period. Until S...

Welcome back to the Crux of Investing & Finance! This week we are diving into what is causing the huge market sell-off over the past two weeks. It turns out a variety of factors are contributing to this, some of which you may not even have thought of. The crypto space has also seen a rapid decline, which has not yet made a recovery. We will also give some tips on how to best navigate this type...

Welcome back to the Crux of Investing & Finance! For this week's Investonomics Topic Tuesday episode, we turn to a CEO making headlines in crypto news this week. Michael Saylor has become an influential advocate for Bitcoin in the past two years, learn why in today's episode and how his enormous stake in the cryptocurrency is a good indication of its future success. Until Saturday...Jay

Welcome back to the Crux of Investing & Finance! This week we dive into the option greek letter of theta, which measures the rate at which time loses value each day with respect to an option contract. It is a part of the extrinsic value of an option, which means it is not derived from the moneyness of the option. Theta is important for traders and investors because it can be the difference bet...

Welcome back! This week we are introducing a new weekly series called Investonomics Topic Tuesdays!  We will have our regular lectures on Saturdays but will be offering additional topics on Tuesdays to really deepen your understanding of Finance. Topics covered will include finance, economics, cryptocurrency, current events, trading and investing tips, study tips, and even guest speakers that...

Welcome back to the Crux of Investing & Finance! This week's topic dives deeper into the equity options world. They are complex derivatives with many moving parts so it takes time to fully understand how they operate. This week, we take a step in the direction of the greeks, which house some of the most crucial information regarding options contracts. After this discussion, you should have a s...

Welcome back to the Crux of Investing & Finance! This week we are discussing some equity options basics, part of a multiple-part series on options and how to trade them. Hope you can learn something new, don't forget to rate us!

Welcome back to the Crux of Investing & Finance everyone! This week's topic is regarding financial accounting: how to analyze a balance sheet. They are one of three very important statements that help investors, traders, and other companies utilize to analyze the financial situation of an entity or company. They are commonly referred to in order to conduct fundamental analysis in order to make...

Welcome back to the Crux of Investing & Finance! This week's lesson is on elasticity as you've come to know it from your microeconomics courses. If you haven't taken a microeconomics course, this will also suit your knowledge. Elasticity is the key to determining price sensitivity and aids in determining the proper production level a corporation needs to have to maximize its profits. Until the...

Welcome back to the Crux of Investing & Finance! We apologize for our absence the past few weeks but we are back and ready to drop some great content. This week's podcast features some key money-making skills that every aspiring (and seasoned) trader should know about. It is one of the keys to technical analysis. Support and resistance form the basis of everything traders do, so I hope you can...

Welcome back to the Crux of Investing & Finance! In this episode we will discuss the fundamentals of blockchain technologies, how cryptocurrency will re-invent currencies as we know it, and what you need to become a successful miner if you so desire. Mining farms are very competitive and may pose a threat; learn more by listening to this episode! 

Welcome back to The Crux of Investing & Finance! In this episode we discuss EBITDA, some of its pros and cons, how it is calculated, how it compares to other measures of profitability, and finally how to best utilize it for investing. Thanks for listening!

Welcome back to the Crux of Investing & Finance! In this podcast we are going to examine the Chinese real-estate giant Evergrande and determine whether or not a financial market collapse is likely to occur. By looking at various fundamentals, market indicators and fear indices, we come t a conclusion whether we should be fearful in the markets.

Welcome back to The Crux of Investing & Finance! In this episode we discuss some more Economics. We take a deeper look into the makeup of a monopolistic firm, and why exactly they are so profitable and successful in their respective industry. Stick around until the end for some examples of current-day anti-trust issues.

Welcome back to the Crux of Investing & Finance! In this episode we will explore stock charts and help you to better understand the big mess you see when you open your broker's software. After this episode you should be able to navigate more easily as well understand some common financial terms. Knowing how to analyze and utilize such charts will jump-start your investing or trading journey!

Welcome back to the Crux of Investing & Finance! In this episode we will discuss some key elements in understanding cryptocurrency as a whole. This includes how it is a store of value and how various coins have altered currency as we know it by excluding agencies such as the government and central banks from interfering with its value. Furthermore, we discover why cryptocurrency in general is...

Welcome back to the Crux of Investing & Finance! In this episode we cover the basics of bonds and you are going to learn the key mechanisms in how they function that make them excellent investment vehicles to reduce risk in any portfolio. I hope you can take something from this and apply it to your investing. See you next time.

Welcome back to the Crux of Investing & Finance! In this episode we are going to dive one level deeper into the analysis of supply and demand. Specifically, substitute and complementary goods are factors affecting the demand side of the market. They play a key role in determining what creates a change in demand, and offers a deeper insight into how the market functions. 

Welcome back to the Crux of Investing & Finance! In this episode we are going to cover the basics of candlesticks. They are the basic understanding in the market that allows you to become a more sophisticated and educated investor or trader and serves you with vital information about the security in which you are interested. See you in the next one!

Welcome back to the Crux of Investing & Finance. In this podcast, we will investigate portfolio diversification in fine detail. After listening you should have a good idea as to which investment classes you should incorporate into your long-term investment portfolio, and how to build a portfolio that suits your style. The goal is to mitigate risk and while doing so maximize your returns. Thank...

Welcome back to the Crux of Investing & Finance! In this podcast we discuss the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) which is an extension of Harry Markowitz' portfolio theory. The model serves to determine the appropriate return for certain risk levels (or beta) as well as price securities with regard to them being over or undervalued in terms of their beta. Happy studying and I hope you can le...