Dec 13, 2024

A Rodeo on Wall Street?: Ridiculous Lessons in Money Episode 1

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In this episode of Ridiculous Lessons in Money, three ordinary contestants are taken on the bullride of their life to earn cash…but only if they’ve learned their money lesson. Will they make a buck? Or just get bucked off?

Imagine learning about bull markets while holding on for dear life on a mechanical bull! This week on Ridiculous Lessons in Money, the “fintertainment” show where everyday people attempt to learn about money while simultaneously doing extreme challenges, our host Jeff Capanelli, & guest expert Mark Setlock (@financeunfolded, 1.3M followers on TikTok) school our contestants on the stock market while they grapple with a bucking bull… but to win big, they have to stay focused and remember enough of the lesson to pass the ultimate money pop quiz.

  1. Cooper: Full-Time Actor. He may be unemployed, but that mustache clocks in everyday. 

  2. Tyler: Alleged “Top Flight Security Guard of the World.”

  3. Jeff: Our lively host.

  4. Sean: Triple-Threat: Writer, Actor, & Director.

Think you can remember more finance facts than these guys? During the pop quiz, pause the vid & see how your answers stack up! Ready to watch and play along?

This episode covers the following topics: 

  • Why should you invest your money? 

  • Why do companies issue stocks?

  • What is compound interest?

  • What does “NASDAQ” stand for? 

  • What’s a “bull market?” 

  • What’s a “bear market?” 

  • What is the “S&P 500?”

How many answers were you able to get correct?

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