Cents of Security by Interactive Brokers

You’ve likely heard the word "Quant" before, especially if you look at financial data or work in the industry. What is its history and can just anyone jump into the Quant pool? Ishan Shah, AVP of Research & Content at QuantInsti joins Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content at Interactive Brokers to discuss the basics of Quant.

Christina Qi, CEO of the market data platform Databento joins Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content at Interactive Brokers to discuss leadership and mentoring in the finance space. Christina formerly founded Domeyard LP, a hedge fund focused on high frequency trading. Her journey from the world of intern to hedge fund came with it’s peaks and valleys. These lessons from a challenging...

Life insurance is an important item to address in financial planning, especially when you are depended upon for financial support by a family. Todd Marschall, a Wealth Management Advisor at Northwestern Mutual joins Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content at Interactive Brokers to discuss life insurance. This topic is not everyone’s favorite to talk about, but often it doesn’t become a...

Join us, as HR Director Michael Kerrigan, and Chief Data Officer Ilya Degter, offer their advice to those applying for a spot in our highly competitive internship program. Find out what’s behind Interactive Brokers’ ongoing success and innovative spirit and get some tips on how to put your best foot forward as a potential candidate!

What does it take to win a coveted seat in IBKR’s highly competitive technical internship program? In this podcast, our listeners will want to take notes, as Gee Vats, IBKR’s team lead in technical recruitment, details – not only the criteria needed for acceptance into the program – but also the many memorable experiences our interns take away with them long after their internship ends. 

There are many phrases, adages, and idioms commonly heard in Wall Street speak. Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content at Interactive Brokers is joined by Chief Strategist, Steve Sosnick to discuss financial market sayings. The two break down their meanings and origins. Related Links: Financial Jargon: Origins and Meanings https://ibkrcampus.com/podcasts/cents-of-security/financial-jar...

In this episode, we’ll cover the basics of trading options. Kevin Davitt, Head of Index Options Content at Nasdaq, joins IBKR’s Senior Manager of SEO and Content, Cassidy Clement, to discuss. They look at what the options market is, structure of the contracts, and how they are tied to volatility. Contact Information: indexoptions@nasdaq.com DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING Options involve risk and are...

In this episode we explain the basics of the US treasury market, what it is, why it exists and how to invest in government-issued debt. The hosts address the meaning of the yield curve, what it’s telling us and why the yield curve today has an inverted look about it. Related Links:  TreasuryDirect: https://treasurydirect.gov/   Bloomberg Chart: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-15/br...

We hear it all the time on the news and we read it in the headlines, but where did these popular terms come from and what do they mean? Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content at Interactive Brokers is joined by Chief Strategist, Steve Sosnick to discuss some popular financial market jargon.

With the 24 hour news cycle, social media, and global trading landscape, it’s hard to know what to look at. Steven M. Sears, COO of Options Solutions, joins IBKR’s Senior Manager of SEO and Content, Cassidy Clement,  to discuss the maze of financial news and how to find the more solid information. Contact Information:  https://optionssolutions.com/ ssears@optionssolutions.com

Technical Analysis is more than just searching for a chart. Where should I start? What are the basics? Do I need to be looking at certain charts at certain times? We’re going to dive into these topics in this episode. Managing Director at the CMT Association, Tyler Wood joins IBKR’s Senior Manager of SEO and Content, Cassidy Clement to discuss financial charts and technical analysis. Contact Info:...

You may have certain products and companies that are part of your day to day life. In some cases, if they’re public, you may be able to take part in their success via stock investing. Senior Director of Investor Relations at IBKR, Nancy Stuebe, joins Cassidy Clement,  Senior Manager of SEO and Content, to discuss how new investors may frame their search to start their investment journey.

When it comes to health expenses, you may hear the acronyms HSA and FSA quite often. However, you may ask yourself, what do they mean and what do they cover? Interactive Brokers’ Senior Manager of SEO and Content, Cassidy Clement, and Total Rewards Manager, Barbara Olander, discuss the basics of these pre-tax accounts, the core differences between the two, and how these help with health care-relat...

Getting a pet is exciting, but they can have some costs that are worth reviewing your budget. It’s best for you and your pet to make sure you are ready for the new expenses. Interactive Brokers’ Senior Manager of SEO and Content, Cassidy Clement is joined by IBKR’s Senior Digital Media Producer at Interactive Brokers, Mary MacNamara. They discuss the various costs associated with having an animal,...

Interactive Brokers’ Director of Education Andrew Wilkinson and Product Specialist, Kayla Melagrano, compare buying vs. renting a home. Searching for a place to live is much more than choosing a location and saving for a down payment.  In this conversation they discuss landlords, leasing, mortgages, trade offs, and more!

Meet Juhi Raju Malkani – a budding full-stack developer in the final year of her MS program in computer science at San Jose State University. Juhi not only traveled across the country to do her summer internship at IBKR, but also deployed her code – for the first time – to actual clients as part of her project. In this podcast, Juhi shares how the internship program fit well with her career goals,...

Some new wheels would be nice! However, what should customers think about financially before taking a test drive? Interactive Brokers’ Senior Manager of SEO and Content, Cassidy Clement is joined by IBKR’s UX Infrastructure Director, Dave Fortier. Dave is an automotive enthusiast and hobbyist. They compare buying and leasing vehicles in the sense of financial situations, car market timing, and ret...

You got equity compensation, that’s great! Wait..what is that?  What is stock vesting? How does it work? Interactive Brokers’ Senior Manager of SEO and Content Cassidy Clement and Total Rewards Manager Barbara Olander discuss stock vesting programs and other details associated to them.

Dan Basse, President of AgResource company; Sean McGovern, Research Analyst at Mcalinden Research Partners, and Phil Streible, Chief Market Strategist at Blue Line Futures LLC, come together to discuss the foundations of commodities Contact Information: https://www.cnbc.com/phillip-streible/ https://www.bluelinefutures.com/ https://www.mcalindenresearchpartners.com/ https://agresource.com/team-mem...

Chris Guazzo, former president of Rye High School’s investing club joins marketing intern Rebecca Degter to discuss the basics of investing.

Retirement savings may not be the first thing on your mind when you get your paycheck, but it’s never too early to start planning. Interactive Brokers’ Senior Manager of SEO and Content Cassidy Clement and Total Rewards Manager Barbara Olander discuss 401k retirement savings plans. They cover some of the basics of 401ks and discuss what investors should think about when assessing this type of reti...

Kayla Melagrano, Product Specialist-Education at Interactive Brokers, and Jose Torres, Senior Economist at Interactive Brokers, share budgeting tips including sticking to a budget and saving for big purchases.

Interactive Brokers’ Director of Education, Andrew Wilkinson and Senior Digital Media Producer, Mary MacNamara, discuss the ins and outs of establishing credit, potential pitfalls and how to improve your credit score.

IBKR’s internship program is a critical path for aspiring professionals, eager to start building successful careers. Join us, as IBKR’s human resources, and marketing leaders engage in a lively discussion with a unique group of interns – those who have thrived at our financial services firm with liberal arts-related goals. Find out more, as we dive into IBKR’s culture and recruitment process, and...