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Trends with Benefits

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Welcome to Trends with Benefits, the podcast that gives you an insider's edge into finance, tech, and investing. Hosted by Ed Lopez, VanEck's Head of Product Management.

Author

VanEck

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Business

Podcast website

www.vaneck.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Mastering Your Mindset 27.10.2021

Ed speaks with personal trainer and wellness coach, Darlene Marshall about understanding your mindset and reframing how you addresses the stresses many of us may be feeling regarding ongoing COVID concerns, return to work and burnout.

Thematic Investing with Chris Versace 19.10.2021

In this episode, Ed speaks with Chris Versace, Chief Investment officer of Tematica Research, about the trend in adoption of thematic investing.

Digital India with Angus Shillington 12.10.2021

In this episode Ed speaks with Angus Shillington about how India is leapfrogging into a digital future and impacting everything from the economy, households, government finances and the potential for investors.

Investing in Sustainable Communities with R. Paul Herman of HIP Investor 28.09.2021

Ed speaks with R. Paul Herman, CEO and Founder of HIP Investor about the risks of climate change and the growing demand for investments in sustainable projects.

Institutions Embrace Crypto with Lauren Abendschein 07.09.2021

Ed speaks with Lauren Abendschein, Head of Institutional Sales at Coinbase about the inner workings of crypto exchanges and why institutions are becoming more comfortable with crypto.

Closing America's Wealth Gap with Calvin Williams Jr. 25.08.2021

Ed speaks with Calvin Williams Jr., CEO and Founder of Freeman Capital about entrepreneurship, building a wealth management practice and his mission of closing the wealth gap in America.

LIVE- All Things Crypto with Jan van Eck 20.08.2021

This week's special episode was a live event. Ed speaks with our CEO, Jan van Eck about cryptocurrency, the disruption of financial services and the investment opportunities being created.

A Long Term Approach to Investing with Joe Terranova 12.08.2021

Ed is joined by Joe Terranova, CNBC contributor on the Halftime Report, Senior Managing Director of Virtus Investment Partners and author of Buy High, Sell Higher to discuss the outlook for long-term investments in today's market.

Green Bonds with Sean Kidney 04.08.2021

Ed speaks with Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative ("CBI") about current trends in the green bonds market and the outlook of sustainable finance.

What is Sustainable Investing 15.07.2021

  In this episode I speak with Veronica Zhang, Analyst and Deputy Portfolio Manager at VanEck about the trends in sustainable investing and key themes investors should be paying attention to.

[Crypto Series 4] - Bad Actors in Bitcoin with Jake Chervinsky 29.06.2021

I continue our special crypto podcast series by exploring the perceptions, realities and implications of bad actors in bitcoin with Jake Chervinsky. In addition to serving as General Counsel at Compound Labs, he works on regulatory policy for the crypto industry through the Blockchain Association. So, he spends a lot of time working with legislators and has a great sense of how they view crypto.

Flipping the Financial Literacy Script with Janet Alvarez 24.06.2021

This week I am joined by Janet Alvarez, TV and online contributor to CNBC and Telemundo and Executive Editor at Wise Bread to discuss the importance of financial literacy, COVID's impact on people of color and the digitalization of journalism.

Retirement Savings Time Bomb with Ed Slott 15.06.2021

Ed speaks with Ed Slott, CPA and author of The New Retirement Savings Time Bomb about what investors need to understand about retirement and how they can keep more of what they've saved.

The State of Asset Allocation with Dana D'Auria 09.06.2021

Ed speaks with Envestnet's Dana D'Auria about challenges to traditional asset allocation approaches, navigating "hot" investment trends, the growth versus value dynamic and the alpha thesis of ESG.

Women Making an Impact in Finance with Sue van der Linden 11.05.2021

In this episode I chat with Sue van der Linden, wealth advisor at Bluestone Planning Group about her advocacy of females in finance.

[Crypto Series 3] - How to Trade Bitcoin with Ari Paul 20.04.2021

I continue our special crypto podcast series by welcoming Ari Paul, CIO of BlockTower Capital to the show to discuss how bitcoin is traded and the market outlook for the cryptocurrency amidst its growing acceptance and long awaited legitimization by the government, financial services industry and most importantly, investors.

Next Gen Advisory Practices with Mike Alexander 13.04.2021

This week's episode features  a discussion with Mike Alexander, President of Wealth Management for Broadridge about building a next generation advisory practice.

REIT Income with Brad Thomas 06.04.2021

This week's episode delves into the world of REIT income. I chat with Brad Thomas, CEO of Wide Moat Research to discuss COVID's impact on REITS, sector trends he's seeing, identifying quality and the impact of rising rates.

Social Leverage with Howard Lindzon 23.03.2021

Ed welcomes Howard Lindzon, co-founder of StockTwits back to the show, to discuss the rise of the individual investor.

Stock Selection and Valuation with Andrew Lane 16.03.2021

Andrew Lane, Director of Equity Research, Index Strategies with Morningstar joins me to talk about Morningstar's Wide Moat approach to stock selection and valuation.

[Crypto Series 2] - Bitcoin's Growing Popularity with Institutions 09.03.2021

I continue our special crypto podcast series by welcoming Dan Tapiero, Manager Partner and CEO of 10T Holdings and Co-founder of Gold Bullion International, to discuss the investment case for Bitcoin when it comes to institutions.

Social Sentiment with Jamie Wise 02.03.2021

Jamie Wise, CEO of Periscope Capital and Founder of Buzz Holdings joins me this week to discuss social sentiment as an investment strategy.

The State of Public Markets with Hope Jarkowski 17.02.2021

In this episode I speak with Hope Jarkowski, Head of Equities for the New York Stock Exchange about the role exchanges are playing to improve access and opportunities for investors.

[Crypto Series 1] - What is Bitcoin with Pierre Rochard 05.02.2021

I kick off our special Bitcoin podcast series with Pierre Rochard, Bitcoin Strategist for Kraken. We discuss what bitcoin is, its authenticity and the key characteristics of bitcoin that attract investors.

How the Casino Industry Plans to Digitally Adapt with Howard Jay Klein 02.02.2021

I speak with Howard Jay Klein, author of The House Edge casino investment site on Seeking Alpha. We discuss sports and mobile betting and the outlook for the traditional casino and gaming industry.

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