Trends with Benefits
VanEck
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.
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Nov 25, 2025 • 50min
Harnessing Social Media for Smarter Investing
Learn how online investing is redefining transparency, trust, and community for the next generation of retail investors from Blossom CEO Max Nicholson.
Nov 11, 2025 • 54min
The Power of Financial Planning for Women Breadwinners
Hear how women breadwinners can take control of their finances through intentional planning, clear goals, and confidence.
Oct 28, 2025 • 57min
The Future Hard Asset Supercycle: Inflation, Credit & Geopolitics
In this episode of Trends with Benefits, Ed Lopez sits down with Larry McDonald, Founder of the Bear Traps Report, to discuss the current state of financial markets. Larry dives into signals pointing to potential economic turbulence, from mounting consumer credit pressures to persistent inflation. He shares insights on the growing investor shift toward hard assets amid de-dollarization and global tensions and weighs in on how demographics are reshaping asset allocation. The conversation also touches on the future of AI, energy infrastructure, and the changing dynamics of passive investing, highlighting why reading market signals is more critical than ever.
Oct 14, 2025 • 46min
Robinhood's Approach to Reaching Next-Gen Investors
Steph Guild, CIO and Director of Investment Strategy at Robinhood, shares insights on AI, next-gen investors, market shifts, and financial education.
Sep 30, 2025 • 48min
Future-Proof Investing: Stephanie Link on the Biggest Growth Trends
Stephanie Link, Chief Investment Strategist and Portfolio Manager at Hightower Advisors, unpacks investor sentiment, tech innovation, and demographic shifts, and what's next for Q4 and beyond.
Sep 16, 2025 • 57min
Inside MP Materials and America's Rare Earth Revival
MP Materials CFO Ryan Corbett shares how his firm is rebuilding America's rare earth supply chain by securing magnets for EVs, defense, and tech in a post-China world.
Sep 5, 2025 • 51min
How Investor Sentiment is Driving the Markets with Jamie Wise
Find out how online sentiment can be used to track dynamic stock themes, like AI, crypto, and space, and why retail investors remain a powerful market force.
Aug 29, 2025 • 16min
The GENIUS Act: A Game Changer for Stablecoins, with Matthew Sigel
Understand the GENIUS Act and its impact on stablecoins, the U.S. banking system, payments, and crypto adoption across traditional finance.
Aug 21, 2025 • 16min
The GENIUS Act: A Game Changer for Stablecoins
Understand the GENIUS Act and its impact on stablecoins, the U.S. banking system, payments, and crypto adoption across traditional finance.
Jul 22, 2025 • 48min
Catching Big Trends: Todd Sohn on ETFs, Sentiment & Market Signals
Todd Sohn breaks down 2025's top trends, from crypto and thematics to smart risk tools, and how investors are using ETFs to stay agile, diversified and ahead of the market curve.
