Stash is making investing accessible to everyone. The platform and app was started in 2015 and since then has grown to more than 1.2 million accounts and over 2.5 million content subscribers.
Brandon Krieg is the CEO and co-founder of Stash. He explains that Stash is not only about investing, it is also a learning platform. Stash opens up conversations between friends and family about investing and what to be looking for. Krieg says he is really proud of his customers.
The minimum investment in Stash is only $5, opening the door for all types of investors. In fact, over 80% of Stash customers are first-time investors.
When it comes to crypto, Krieg says they are waiting and watching. Krieg wants to get a sense of what regulators do and say. That being said, Stash customers are asking to invest in crypto. Krieg reveals that Stash will likely roll out a product sometime later this year.
Airlines are gearing up for a busy winter season as they continue to rebound from the pandemic. But jet fuel prices combined with the ongoing labor shortage could put a damper on those holiday gains. Christian Vernet, president of La Compagnie, the only all business class airline in the world, joined Cheddar for an update on the state of the airline industry and how it's dealing with the surge in demand after the U.S. reopened its border to international visitors.
Cadillac is launching its first ever all-electric vehicle. The 2023 Lyriq boasts an estimated 300 mile range, $60,000 dollar starting price, a 33-inch advanced LED display, among many other features. The rollout comes as Cadillac has posted record third quarter global sales and plans to become all-electric by 2030. Rory Harvey, vice president of Cadillac, joined Cheddar to discuss what drivers can expect from the Lyriq, and how the brand has been able to deal with the ongoing chip shortage.
Octavio Marenzi, Founder & CEO of Opimas, discusses how labor participation is directly correlated with wage pressures and why supply chain issues are having little effect on earnings from the retail sector.
Philip Palumbo, Founder, CEO & Chief Investment Officer of Palumbo Wealth Management, discusses why wage pressure could impact earnings going forward and talks about the valuation mismatch within the tech sector.
Adam Coons, Portfolio Manager at Winthrop Capital Management, explains why supply chain constraints are the biggest risk to markets and which sectors are poised to outperform if interest rates rise.
Macy's reported a Q3 earnings beat and raked in $5.4 billion in revenue. The department store giant also said it is equipped to handle the expected holiday shopping rush. The company also announced it would be launching its own curated digital marketplace in 2022.
Zumba Fitness CEO Alberto Perlman joined Cheddar's "Between Bells" to talk about the rise in demand for in-person training after the company saw a 55 percent jump in scheduled classes over Q3. Perlman noted that while demand for in-person training is increasing, the pandemic exposed a market for at-home sessions that will likely persist even after it ends. "The world is becoming hybrid, and people are finding ways to fit in two workouts a week at home and then three workouts at the gym. And our instructors are perfectly positioned to adapt to those environments," he said.
Sting is the latest recording artist looking to unload his music catalog — for a staggering $250 million. Universal Music Group is said to be at the top of the list of suitors but the pop star's hits could still end up remaining with Sony.
Greenwood, a digital banking platform aimed at supporting Black and Latino businesses and clients, is launching its very own GreenBook. Named after the historic publication for Black travelers during the era of Jim Crow, the online guide will provide a directory of Black- and Latino-owned businesses across the country. Ryan Glover, the founder and chairman of Greenwood, joined Cheddar to provide additional details about the listings.
Apple is reversing course on its in-house repair policy amid the ongoing pressure from right-to-repair advocates and will roll out a self-service option allowing customers to repair and replace some parts on some iPhones themselves.
