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With volatility returning to the financial markets, gold has been thrust back into the spotlight.  Juan Carlos Artigas, Director of Investment Research at the World Gold Council, joins us to discuss whether gold makes sense for long-term investors and offer his perspective on the current gold market.  Nate & Conor also highlight several gold-related ETFs.

Financial literacy is important not only when it comes to investing, but in all aspects of our financial and personal lives.  Latoya Goree, Director of the Center for Economic Education at the University of Missouri Kansas City and Interim Director for the Missouri Council on Economic Education, joins us in studio to discuss how we can improve financial literacy, resulting in better outcomes for both individuals and communities.

Amazingly, it’s been said the best financial advice can fit on a single index card.  Nate, Conor, & Jason try their hand at this exercise, attempting to simplify an unnecessarily complicated investment world.  Also, Jeff Klearman, Chief Investment Officer at Rich Investment Solutions, spotlights the ALPS Enhanced Put Write Strategy ETF (PUTX).

Dave Nadig, Vice President & Director of ETFs at FactSet, discusses ETF growth trends and offers his thoughts on several new ETFs to hit the market.  Nate & Conor also explain an eyebrow-raising Wall Street Journal report on mutual fund fees and talk currency values according to the most recent Big Mac Index.

We answer your questions including how to select the right ETFs for your portfolio and where to find mutual fund and ETF costs. Nate and Jason also spotlight the recently launched O’Shares FTSE US Quality Dividend ETF (OUSA), backed by Kevin O’Leary of ABC’s Shark Tank.

Dave Mazza, Head of Research for SPDR ETFs at StateStreet Global Advisors, discusses where ETF investors have been placing their money in 2015 and also spotlights the SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF (TOTL).

In Part Two of our two-part series on active versus passive management, we discuss the psychology of index investing and why you may have to overcome natural tendencies in order to achieve success as an investor.  Frank Holmes, CEO & Chief Investment Officer of U.S. Global Investors, also spotlights the U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) tracking the airline industry.

In Part One of our two-part series on active versus passive management, Morningstar’s Ben Johnson discusses the recent investor shift towards index-based investments, the role of investment costs in the debate, and some of the challenges facing active managers.

ETF industry veteran Christian Magoon spotlights the PureFunds ISE Cyber Security ETF (HACK).  Nate & Jason also answer your ETF questions.

Value and momentum investing can both offer the opportunity for additional returns. We discuss the underlying investor behaviors explaining why.  Alpha Architect’s Wes Gray and Jack Vogel also join us to offer their thoughts.