Podcast · 235 episodes
Masters in Business
by Bloomberg · English
Bloomberg Radio host Barry Ritholtz speaks to the people and ideas that shape markets, investing and business.
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At the Money: The Data Behind America's WealthyThe episode (Bloomberg’s “At the Money”) uses data from The Everywhere Millionaire to argue that America’s wealth is dominated by private business owners, not the Forbes 400, and discusses…30 Sep 2026 · 13 min
Investing In The Great Wealth Transfer: Masters in Business with Adam FrankAdam Frank, head of wealth planning and advice at J.P. Morgan, discusses how wealth management should prioritize purpose, taxes, estate and succession planning, and family governance over short-term…25 Sep 2026 · 1 h 11 min
At The Money: Who Is Wealthy in America, and How Did They Get Rich?The episode explores who is wealthy in America and how they got rich, arguing that wealth is more widespread and “closer to home” than commonly assumed.23 Sep 2026 · 25 min
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At the Money: The Data Behind America's WealthyThe episode (Bloomberg’s “At the Money”) uses data from The Everywhere Millionaire to argue that America’s wealth is dominated by private business owners, not the Forbes 400, and discusses…30 Sep 2026 · 13 min · 8 chapters
Investing In The Great Wealth Transfer: Masters in Business with Adam FrankAdam Frank, head of wealth planning and advice at J.P. Morgan, discusses how wealth management should prioritize purpose, taxes, estate and succession planning, and family governance over short-term…25 Sep 2026 · 1 h 11 min · 36 chapters
At The Money: Who Is Wealthy in America, and How Did They Get Rich?The episode explores who is wealthy in America and how they got rich, arguing that wealth is more widespread and “closer to home” than commonly assumed.23 Sep 2026 · 25 min · 14 chapters
Investing for the AI Boom: Masters in Business with Glen KacherInvesting for the AI boom, focusing on how to spot disruption early, why “winner-take-most” dynamics matter in tech, and which parts of the AI stack (training vs inference; semiconductors; cloud;…18 Sep 2026 · 1 h 11 min · 38 chapters
At The Money: Should You Invest in Companies Led by Founders?Whether investors should favor founder-led companies, and how to access them via the Founders 100 ETF (FFF).16 Sep 2026 · 15 min · 10 chapters
Finding Stability in Investing: Masters in Business with Seth BernsteinSeth Bernstein, CEO of AllianceBernstein (and head of asset management at Equitable Holdings), discusses investing stability and AllianceBernstein’s turnaround: shifting from active/passive…11 Sep 2026 · 59 min · 26 chapters
At The Money: Considering a Career Change? How About FINFLUENCER?Career change into “finfluencing” (financial education/content creation).9 Sep 2026 · 31 min · 13 chapters
Introducing: Bloomberg MoneyA new Bloomberg podcast segment, “Bloomberg Money,” launching as a weekly Friday show to help listeners understand how markets and the economy affect personal finances.7 Sep 2026 · 1 min
From CEO to Startups: Masters in Business with Former Vanguard CEO Bill McNabbBill McNabb, former Vanguard CEO/chairman, discusses Vanguard’s evolution (indexing, ETF adoption, target-date funds, advisor channel expansion) through the 2008 crisis, then his post-Vanguard work…4 Sep 2026 · 1 h 22 min · 33 chapters
At The Money Fan Favorite: Looking Past Market Cap Weighted IndexesThe episode critiques market-cap-weighted indexes (e.g., S&P 500) for concentration risk and hidden trading costs, then argues for “fundamental/economic weighting” as an alternative.2 Sep 2026 · 18 min · 9 chapters
The Science Behind The Markets: Masters in Business with David BoothDavid Booth (Dimensional Funds) explains the “science” behind markets and DFA’s factor-based investing approach, arguing that uncertainty should be managed (not predicted) and that investors should…28 Aug 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 32 chapters
At The Money: Profiting from Dividend GrowthDividend growth investing framed as “profiting from the profit” (owning businesses and receiving dividends as a repeatable share of underlying earnings), contrasting with speculation driven by price…26 Aug 2026 · 21 min · 10 chapters
Learning from Buffett and Munger: Masters in Business with Alex MorrisAlex Morris discusses how to learn from Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meetings, distilling Buffett and Munger’s investing principles into “Buffett and Munger Unscripted,” plus how he applies them via…21 Aug 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 35 chapters
At The Money Fan Favorite: The Finances of DivorceFinances of divorce—early financial triage, asset valuation, tax traps, retirement account division, illiquid/private business valuation, and post-divorce cash-flow rebuilding.19 Aug 2026 · 16 min · 11 chapters
Understanding Hyperscalers: Masters in Business with Ankur CrawfordDr. Ankur Crawford explains how hyperscalers and AI are changing technology and business economics, why technical understanding matters for investing, and how Alger’s growth-by-change strategy…14 Aug 2026 · 1 h 15 min · 31 chapters
BONUS: JP Morgan Co-Head of Global Banking Filippo GoriA wide-ranging conversation with J.P. Morgan co-head of global banking Filippo Gori on global banking strategy, regional economic resiliency, AI and technology in financial services, and why capital…12 Aug 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 27 chapters
Optimizing Life and Finances with Jack RainesJack Raines discusses how to optimize life and finances in your 20s, using his experiences from early-career finance, pandemic-era investing, long travel, writing, and later venture capital.7 Aug 2026 · 1 h 20 min · 32 chapters
BONUS: Future Standard President & CIO Mike KellyMike Kelly, president and CIO of Future Standard, discusses how alternatives—especially private credit—are moving from family offices and institutions into the wealth channel, and what it takes to…5 Aug 2026 · 1 h 25 min · 33 chapters
Serial Innovation in FinTech with Purpose Unlimited CEO Som SeifSerial innovation in FinTech and asset management “with purpose,” focused on outcome-oriented investing, behavioral finance, and product design that matches investors’ real life stages (accumulation…31 Jul 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 24 chapters
At The Money: Living a Life of PurposePurpose and money through the lens of mortality—how to reduce “purpose anxiety” and live with meaning, legacy, and better use of financial success.29 Jul 2026 · 20 min · 10 chapters
Balancing $5.7T in Active and Passive Management with Lori HeinelLori Heinel, State Street Investment Management’s Global Chief Investment Officer, discusses balancing active and passive management, indexing’s role in portfolios, and how she thinks about markets…24 Jul 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 36 chapters
At The Money: Hungry? Should You Invest in Wheat?Whether investors should add wheat exposure via the W-E-A-T wheat ETF, and how wheat futures/ETFs work amid post–Russia-Ukraine war price spikes.22 Jul 2026 · 19 min · 15 chapters
Challenging The Titans of Asset Management with Jason WenkJason Wenk, founder/CEO of Altruist, argues legacy asset-management custodians (e.g., Fidelity/Schwab/TD Ameritrade) rely on decades-old infrastructure that prevents household-level reporting, delays…17 Jul 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 27 chapters
At The Money: When Should Do-It-Yourself Investors Fire Themselves? When DIY investors should “fire themselves” and bring in professional help, especially as they move from accumulation to decumulation and face emotional or complex decisions.15 Jul 2026 · 18 min · 9 chapters