Episode 25December 7, 2021

An Inside Look At Investopedia with Caleb Silver

Peter is joined by Caleb Silver, Editor in Chief of Investopedia and host of The Investopedia Express podcast.

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Peter is joined by Caleb Silver, Editor in Chief of Investopedia and host of The Investopedia Express podcast.

As one of the leading financial journalists today, Caleb shares his unique perspective on market and consumer trends.

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  • The role Investopedia plays in educating individual investors
  • How the Investopedia Anxiety Index acts as a leading indicator of market panic
  • Unique tools to help you learn and improve investing outcomes

Show Notes

Caleb Silver, Editor in Chief of Investopedia and host of The Investopedia Express, and The Green Investor podcasts. Caleb is an award-winning business journalist who has previously worked as the Director of Business News at CNN, the Executive Producer of CNN Money, and a Senior Producer at Bloomberg Television. He’s a frequent guest on CNBC, Fox Business News, MSNBC, Yahoo Finance, and ABC Radio. Caleb is also the President of the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing, the oldest nonprofit business journalism organization in the country.

Not only is Caleb one of the leading financial journalists today with a really unique perspective on markets and consumer trends, he also has access to unique information in his role at Investopedia that we’ll get into.

  • Caleb’s background and journey into media.
  • The role of Editor-in-Chief: What exactly is Caleb’s role and responsibilities? 
  • The history of Investopedia

Investopedia 100 Top Financial Advisors of 2021

Why it was started, how advisors are selected, and common themes among those on the list.

Investopedia Anxiety Index

The Investopedia Anxiety Index is a gauge of investor sentiment based on the behavior of the tens of millions of Investopedia readers around the world.

Caleb explains the origins of this index, how it works, and what it’s telling us today.

New York City Recovery Index

New York City is the financial capital of the world, so naturally, its recovery garners a great deal of interest. Caleb explains what this indicator is telling us about the state of NYC’s recovery right now. 

Investopedia Simulator

This platform allows users to practice trading with a virtual money account and sharpen their knowledge of how the stock market works. The Investopedia Simulator helps users gain confidence before risking real money. Trade by yourself or compete with others using a wide range of stocks, ETFs, and options.

Closing Questions

  • How do you invest your money?
  • What does being a long-term investor mean to you?

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Long term investing made simple. Most people enter the markets without understanding how to grow their wealth over the long term or clearly hit their financial goals. The Long Term Investor shows you how to proactively minimize taxes, hedge against rising inflation, and ride the waves of volatility with confidence.

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