Market MakeHer Podcast

We’re back from spring break! 😎 Lately, we keep seeing posts on social media that say something like, “If you want $100,000 a year in passive income, you just need to own (X) much stock.” That sounds simple… but it left me wondering: what does that actually mean? Jess Inskip already taught us what stocks are and helped break it down by starting with the basics back in the first few episodes. We’v...

We're continuing our deep-dive into one of the most fascinating moments in market history: the dot-com bubble - and what happened after it burst.  [This is part 2; listen to episode 101 for part 1!]    You’ve probably heard of companies like Pets.com, the infamous dot-com failure, and Amazon, which somehow survived a 90% stock collapse and went on to become one of the most powerful companies...

Don’t Beat the Market; Be the Market. You hear about index funds everywhere…on TikTok, from your finance friends, even on our Market MakeHer merch (yes, the “ Index Funds and Chill Shirt ” is real). But what are they, really? And why do people say we should have them in our portfolio? In this episode, I asked Jess to break it all down for us, starting with the jargon. We dig into why index funds a...

Yes, we’re back down “The Fed” rabbit hole, err um, history lesson that we can learn from as self-directed investors. Okay, so this one surprised me. There was actually a time when the U.S. economy was… chill? From the mid-’80s to the mid-2000s, inflation stayed low, growth was steady, and recessions barely made a dent. Jess Inskip calls it The Great Moderation — basically the Fed’s calm era, when...

This week’s episode is for our newbies, our beginner investors, and those who might need a little refresher check-in on their basic personal finance goals. Welcome to your investing education  If you feel completely in the dark when it comes to investing, or you're just getting started in your investing journey, this episode will illuminate you! ✨✨✨ We’ll give you “the why ,” “the how ,” a...

We're back! And since everyone keeps comparing the AI boom to the dot-com era (and asking if we're in a similar bubble) we decided to kick off Season 3 by taking us all down another rabbit hole to see what really happened. In this episode, Jess and I take you back to the 1990s — when optimism was sky-high, money was cheap, music was great, and anything with “.com” in its name could send...

🎉 Season 3 is officially here. After a long hiatus, Market MakeHer is back with a whole new season and a major upgrade. Launching February 18 , this season goes deeper, wider, and smarter. Expect rabbit holes (the good kind): How the Federal Reserve was formed and how it actually works A full breakdown of the dot-com bubble Index funds, ETFs, and how to truly “index fund and chill” Advanced topic...

Hi Money Coven — it’s Jessie 💜 This isn’t just any episode… it’s our 100th episode! And to celebrate, we’re doing what we do best: learning from the past so we can invest smarter in the future. In this episode, Jess and I take you on a tour through the most pivotal stock market moments of the last 100 years to see what we can learn from each jump scare. 😱From the Great Depression to the COVID cr...

If you’re still early on in your investing journey, you may have some questions like: “What if I’m totally wrong and lose money?” or “Am I even using my 401(k) and Roth the right way?” Some of you had those exact questions and wrote in asking for answers. In this episode, Jess and Jessie answer your top investing questions—from the biggest mistakes beginners make (guilty 😅), to handling fear when...

Ever hear someone say “the yield curve is inverted,” but have no idea what that means? Or people talking about the “10-year” yields and not knowing why that matters? Or what "bond prices and yields have an inverse relationship" means?? Saaaaammmeeee. In this episode, we’re definitely getting a bit more advanced, but it’s important to grasp these concepts as best as you can, because it wi...

The investing world has a lot of jargon. It can sometimes seem like another language. But it’s not hard to learn, you just need the right teacher to teach you the terms in the right order. Because just like your money compounds with interest, so does your investing knowledge. ;) Check out Part 1 of Investing Jargon (episode 33 or 94) where we covered the first 19 terms that build upon each other....

Has anyone ever told you a “hot tip” about a stock to buy? Or do you see suggestions about sectors ETFs to invest in right now on TV or social media because it’s a good time to invest in “xyz industry” for “___” reason?  We’re going to learn how to zoom out, look at all the factors, and actually figure out if a company or industry is a good investment for our individual investing styles. This week...

What are dividend stocks and how do they work for you in your investing portfolio? Maybe you already know what a dividend is, but do you know how to actually use that knowledge to build a better portfolio? In this episode, Jess Inskip (the investing expert) breaks down dividend investing in a way that finally made it click for me (Jessie DeNuit - the novice). We’re not just learning what dividends...

Sometimes, the smartest move you can make is going back to the basics . After 33 episodes of learning this language, I realized something: investing terms aren’t just jargon—they’re building blocks. Terms compound, just like your money should! And when you understand them in the right order, everything clicks. That’s why we’re replaying this episode. Jess walks me through essential concepts like c...

This is the era where the Fed found its backbone...and yeah, it was messy. We start with how the Fed pegged interest rates during World War II to keep government borrowing cheap, which meant it couldn’t raise rates, even as inflation hit 20% in 1947. Yeah… not ideal. That moment of tension led to the 1951 Treasury-Fed Accord , where the Fed basically said, “We need boundaries.” And just like that,...

Before the Fed existed, J.P. Morgan literally had to bail out the banking system. That’s when the U.S. realized depending on wealthy individuals to prevent financial collapse wasn’t sustainable—and the Federal Reserve was born. In this episode, I (Jessie!) try to wrap my head around how the Fed went from an emergency backstop in 1913 to one of the most powerful institutions in the world. Jess help...

In this episode of Market MakeHer , we’re answering your questions and breaking them down in a way that actually makes sense. Questions we answered: What the Taco Trade is (yes, it involves tariffs, chicken, and market moves) How to figure out if a stock is “good” , including forward P/E ratios, earnings growth expectations, and analyst reports The difference between High-Yield Savings Accounts an...

Choosing the best brokerage firm for your investing needs might seem overwhelming, but we're here to help! Most brokerage firms now offer $0 account minimums and commission-free trades. They compete in their tools, features, and support. That’s where your needs come into play. Your life will change. Maybe you’ll buy a home, get divorced, get married, start a business, have a baby, switch care...

If you have debt or you have money, you’re impacted by the credit market, whether you realize it or not. It’s the largest market in the world, and it impacts everything from your mortgage and auto loan to the savings account you earn interest on. Understanding how it works can help you make smarter decisions about when to refinance, borrow, or invest. Think the Fed controls your mortgage or car lo...

Let’s break down how sector investing works—because sometimes, the easiest way to give your money a job is by starting with an entire sector instead of picking just one company. In this episode, we explain the 11 sectors of the stock market using something called GICS—the Global Industry Classification Standard (sounds fancy, but we’ll make it make sense). You’ll learn the difference between cycli...

How do you know if a stock is "on sale" or overpriced? It's time for a math refresher! In this replay of Market MakeHer podcast episode 59, we learn all about stock valuation and how to look at the price-to-earnings (p/e) ratio to make informed investing decisions. (We mentioned some stocks and referred to how they were performing back in October 2024 - FYI!)    🔮 P/E Ratio Demysti...

In Part 2 of our mini-series on “The Federal Reserve aka The Fed,” we break down how the Fed responded to inflation, why they waited so long, and how their decisions affected everything —from interest rates and mortgage costs to job markets and financial markets. This was one of the fastest rate hike cycles in history! It was the result of a tricky balancing act between fighting inflation and prot...

🎯 Grab the free bingo card link here and play along with us! We're hitting pause to reflect, reset, and re-energize for the new quarter — both in the stock market and in our personal growth. We revisit the goals we set with our signature S-M-I-L-E bingo card (yes, “Embrace the Chaos” really delivered last quarter), then break down what actually happened in the markets, including how tariff t...

Lately, the market’s been moving over 1,000 points a day. We call this volatility fueled by uncertainty . We’ve been talking about falling yields, rising rates, and now tariffs are back in the headlines… but what if the real story is in the credit market? In this episode, we’re replaying one of our favorite breakdowns: bond vigilantes — who they are, how they got their name, and the role they’ve p...

You voted, we delivered — and barely slept. The market is TARIFF-IED! 🙃  In this episode, we interrupt our regularly scheduled Fed deep dive to break down the 2025 Trump tariffs shock and what it means for your portfolio. It's a tug-of-trade-war and self-directed investors shouldn't try to time the markets, but should be informed, prepared, and diversified.  You’ll learn what tariffs ar...