The Strong Returns of Financial History - with Author Mark J. Higgins | Investing in US Financial History

George Aliferis and Mark J. Higgins discuss the evolution of the U.S. financial system over the past 230 years, from Alexander Hamilton's foundational contributions to RoaringKitty's Gamestop disruption. They explore the notion of financial progress, the cycles of regulation, what's missing from financial education and advice and how investors can profit from history.

Order Investing in US Financial History: https://www.amazon.com/Investing-U-S-Financial-History-Understanding/ TO GO FURTHER 🧑🏽‍🎓 Alternative Investments Course: https://bit.ly/Alts_Invest 📩 Newsletter on Democratization of Alternatives: https://bit.ly/3AxnyTY 🎧Listen to the podcast: https://pod.link/1511595070 AFFILIATE LINK What I use for editing DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/1ldhm44pyr0p TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction: What's the point in studying financial history? 01:46 The Legacy of Alexander Hamilton 04:00 The Impact of Hamilton's Death and Early Central Banking 05:35 Crypto and the Importance of Central Banking 07:31 Regulation and Market Dynamics 07:31 Regulation and Market Manipulation 11:52 A quote from Eric BALCHUNAS, The Bogle Effect 12:14 Private Assets and Market Cycles 14:52 A quote from Athanasios PSAROFAGIS, Bloomberg ETF 16:39 A quote from Edward CHANCELLOR, The Price of Time 17:03 The Role of Education in Financial Literacy 17:05 A quote from Bill KELLY, CAIA 21:36 Simplifying Portfolios: Mark Higgins's Personal Journey 26:47 The Value of Historical Perspective in Financial Markets 30:45 A quote from Dan DAVIES, Lying for Money 33:38 The Importance of Long-Term Investing and Education